Month: December 2023

The Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) welcomed more new permanent residents to Canada in October, jumping in popularity by 27.2 per cent. The program continued to rebound from its lowest level in eight months in August, the latest data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reveals. Canada welcomed 2,525 new permanent residents under the PGP in October, up from 1,975 in September and

Are you a candidate with skills and qualifications in one of Canada’s 82 jobs for occupation-specific Express Entry draws? We want to help you move to Canada. Please submit your CV here. Computer systems developers and programmers are in demand in Canada, providing opportunities for qualified foreign nationals to gain their permanent residence here through occupation-targeted Express Entry system draws. “Computer services benefit from the

The Globe and Mail’s recent article ranked the 20 most desirable cities in Canada for newcomers, examining the ease newcomers feel in integrating into the community, accessing basic amenities, and finding affordable housing. The list is as follows: Pitt Meadows, BC Victoria, BC Winnipeg, MN North Vancouver, BC Saanich, BC Wellesley, ON Burlington, ON Regina,

The demand for healthcare workers who provide technical therapy and conduct assessments, including those who assist audiologists, speech-language pathologists, ophthalmologists, physiotherapists and occupational therapists, is expected to grow and lead to serious labour shortages in the coming seven years. That means even more opportunities for qualified foreign nationals to gain their permanent residence here through occupation-targeted Express Entry system draws. “Over

Are you a candidate with skills and qualifications in one of Canada’s 82 jobs for occupation-specific Express Entry draws? We want to help you move to Canada. Please submit your CV here. Canada has issued 5,900 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to those working in STEM occupations in a new Express Entry draw.  The December 8 targeted

After four consecutive months of declines, monthly immigration to Canada nudged back up a bit in October, rising by 4.3 per cent to 33,570 new permanent residents, the latest Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) data reveals. That compares to only 32,180 new permanent residents in September, the lowest monthly immigration level since April this year. After

International students who apply to come to Canada from January 1, 2024, will need to show significantly more funds under changes to the program announced on Thursday. The amount will increase from $10,000 to more than $20,000, Immigration Minister Marc Miller said. Miller also announced updates for three existing temporary policies. He extended the waiver

Are you a candidate with skills and qualifications in one of Canada’s 82 jobs for occupation-specific Express Entry draws? We want to help you move to Canada. Please submit your CV here. Canada has issued 1,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to French speakers in a new Express Entry draw.  The December 7 targeted draw saw a

Ontario has issued 262 invitations in a new Expression of Interest draw through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). The December 5 draw featured invitations through the Employer Job Offer stream for In-Demand Skills. Candidates required a minimum score of 30. The stream targets candidates with a permanent and full-time job offer under certain occupations

British Columbia has issued 193 invitations in new draws through multiple streams of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program.  The December 5 draws were targeted at specific occupations. In a tech draw, 92 invitations were issued to skilled workers and international graduates with a minimum score of 94 points. A further 46 invitations were issued

Toronto Metropolitan University Professor Usha George highlighted that immigration-led population growth in Canada has been largely beneficial to the labor market and economy, but has also been tainted by an underutilization of newcomers’ full-skill potential due to their lack of Canadian work experience. The requirement in question refers to the preference that some employers hold

Ontario has issued 2,637 Canada immigration invitations in new draws through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream. The invitations targeted different categories of workers and were issued on December 5. In a targeted draw for skilled trades occupations, 761 invitations were issued to candidates scoring 34 or above on

Record-breaking immigration to Canada has alleviated – not exacerbated – inflation in this country by helping employers get the workers they need and so helping to resolve labour shortages, note two of the Conference Board of Canada’s top people. In an opinion piece published in the Financial Post, Conference Board vice-president Mike Burt and chief

Are you a candidate with skills and qualifications in one of Canada’s 82 jobs for occupation-specific Express Entry draws? We want to help you move to Canada. Please submit your CV here. With the strain on the Canadian healthcare system of the COVID-19 pandemic, the shortage of specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine has only been exacerbated, providing even

Canada’s labor market presents highly lucrative opportunities for career growth across various industries, which is made possible through factors that consistently allow Canada to be ranked among the best nations for employment opportunities, annual earnings, and career growth for international graduates.  Those factors include the country’s relatively stable political system, strong and optimistic economic growth,

Canada’s unemployment rate nudged up again to hit 5.8 per cent in November even though 25,000 more people landed jobs as Canadian population growth continued to outstrip any increases in employment. The latest rise in the unemployment rate brings the total increase since April this year to 0.8 per cent.  Although the unemployment rate has