Month: May 2023

Canada is ditching the cap on the number of workers who can apply for each occupation under the Agri-Food Pilot (AFP) and extending it for another two years.  “Our farmers and food processors depend on the steady arrival of foreign workers so that planting, harvesting and food processing activities can take place throughout the year

More than 21,000 students from 100 countries picked Canada as the most popular destination to study abroad in a survey by a global student recruitment firm. In its Emerging Futures 3 research report, IDP Connect reveals Canada beat out Australia and the United States as the best place for international students to pursue their education.

The biggest health authority in the tiny Atlantic Canadian province of Prince Edward Island and officials with its immigration department travelled almost 10,000 km in March in an attempt to recruit nurses in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Rebecca Gill, acting director of Workforce Planning, Recruitment and Pharmaceutical Services with Health PEI, reportedly told

Banks, credit unions and other financial services companies and information technology firms top a list produced by the news arm of the professional social media networking site LinkedIn of the 25 best workplaces to grow a career in Canada. “This year continues to bring waves of disruption in the labour market – from advancements in

Canada is helping Sudanese nationals in Canada apply to extend their stay or change their statuses as visitors, students or temporary workers free of charge.  “Canada continues to call for an end to violence in Sudan and stands with the Sudanese people as they strive for peace,” said Immigration Minister Sean Fraser.  “Many Sudanese nationals

The Public Service Alliance of Canada’s strike is over now with the federal government and union reaching a tentative agreement – but lingering affects of that labour dispute will likely continue. “The government of Canada and the Public Service Alliance of Canada have reached a tentative agreement, ending the strike affecting many public service members,”

Promoted Content  The number of International students in Canada is expected to exceed 600,000 in 2023 as Canada ranks in the top 5 destinations on the U.S. News global survey for education.  This will continue an upward trend as Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) data shows that Canada welcomed 551,405 international students in 2022.

Canada has increased the amount of settlement funds required for skilled worker immigration. Candidates must prove they have the required funds in order to qualify for permanent residence programs. The amounts are used for some Express Entry-linked programs, plus many other programs, including the Start-Up Visa. Although Express Entry manages three immigration programs, only skilled

Canada is planning to invest $137.2 million over the coming five years to immigration by French-speaking foreign nationals from Africa, Europe, the Middle East and the Americas in a bid to ensure the survival of minority francophone communities throughout the country. “Today, (Prime Minister) Justin Trudeau and I unveiled the new Official Languages Action Plan,”

British Columbia has conducted new draws, issuing at least 172 invitations through multiple streams of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. The May 2 draws were split into two categories: general and targeted. In the general draw, which included tech occupations, 133 invitations were issued through five BC PNP streams for skilled workers and international

Alberta conducted a slew of draws during April through the Express Entry-linked stream of the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program. Five draws during the month saw 405 invitations issued in a number of different categories. On April 5, 53 invitations were issued through the Designated Healthcare Pathway to candidates with an Alberta job offer. The minimum

Manitoba has issued 558 Letters of Advice to Apply to Canada immigration candidates in a rare draw aimed exclusively at Skilled Workers Overseas candidates.  The April 27 Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program draw required a minimum score of 616 points. Read More Top 10 Most In-Demand Jobs in Manitoba Boosted By COVID-19How to Immigrate to Canadian

Canada’s Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) grew in popularity in February with number of new permanent residents rising 4.3 per cent, the latest data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reveals. In February, the PGP welcomed 1,805 new permanent residents to Canada, up from 1,730 in January.  That growth in the program’s popularity in February came on the heels

Canada job vacancies dropped by four per cent in February to 841,300, more than erasing the increase the previous month as the number of job postings in education, healthcare and social services dipped in the second month of the year. “In February, the number of job vacancies showed little change in the remaining 18 sectors,

New Brunswick is no longer issuing invitations to apply under the Skilled Worker stream of its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) to candidates working as food service supervisors, food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support staff. “Effective March 20 … Immigration NB implemented specific measures to manage the New Brunswick Skilled Worker stream inventory through to