Month: Aprel 2024

Canada will stop allowing international students to work more than 20 hours per week from Tuesday, April 30. Immigration Minister Marc Miller has announced the end of the temporary policy that was introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada says a new policy to be introduced in fall will allow international students

As a newcomer to Canada, adjusting to the workplace culture can be as important as mastering any professional skill. Understanding Canadian workplace culture is essential for integration and success in the job market. From communication styles to office etiquette, there are nuances that may differ from what you’re accustomed to. This guide aims to provide

Many visitors who entered Canada through the expedited visitor visa pathway have applied to stay here as asylum seekers. This has been said to reflect, among other things, the pent-up demand for asylum created during COVID-19, when the Canadian border was closed to newcomers. About 152,400 visas were issued under the time-limited program as of

The rising cost of living in Canada is being driven – at least in part – by labour shortages that could be alleviated by more immigration. A paucity of people to fill vacant jobs is pushing up wages and leaving companies with little choice but to pass on these costs in the form of higher

Immigration Minister Marc Miller is being asked by The Association of Quebec Immigration Lawyers (AQAADI) to speed up family reunification immigration in the French province and get rid of “unreasonable delays” associated with the process. “This processing schedule must be public, clear, orderly and reasonable for applications that already have a Quebec Selection Certificate issued,” said

Quebec Premier François Legault’s fears of the French language losing ground in the province were bolstered this month by a report which reveals the number of complaints to the Office de la Langue Française more than tripled in five years. Legault’s Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) government has been limiting immigration to the province due to worries the

British Columbia has recently conducted draws across various streams of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program, issuing a total of at least 87 invitations. These draws, held on April 24, were tailored towards specific occupations. In a dedicated tech draw, 45 invitations were extended to skilled workers and international graduates in tech-related fields, requiring a

In this episode of My Great Canada, we chat with Paula Calderon, CEO of the Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association. Paula, who is originally from Colombia, arrived in Canada in 2001. She has over 15 years of experience working towards the successful integration of Internationally Trained Professionals into the Canadian labour market. Now serving as CEO

Manitoba recently conducted a draw under the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program, issuing a total of 327 letters of advice to apply (LAAs). This draw, which took place on April 24, distributed LAAs across three MPNP streams. Among the recipients, 203 LAAs were granted to Skilled Workers in Manitoba candidates who had completed post-secondary studies in

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 conducted a French language proficiency Express Entry draw, issuing 1,400 Invitations to Apply (ITAs). The April 24 draw saw a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score

Quebec immigration has issued 1,036 Canada immigration invitations to apply in a new draw through the Arrima Expression of Interest system. The April 11 draw targeted three different groups of candidates, with April 8 listed as the date of extraction from the Arrima bank. In the first group, candidates in skilled trades jobs needed a

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 conducted an all-program Express Entry draw, issuing 2,095 Invitations to Apply (ITAs).    The April 23 draw saw a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of

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In the wake of the provinces ending the incarceration of asylum seekers in their jails, Canada’s federal government has announced it may start holding these migrants in Canada in federal penitentiaries. “The government proposes to introduce amendments to the Corrections and Conditional Release Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) to enable the

Canada welcomed three per cent more parents and grandparents as new permanent residents in February than it had the previous month but the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) is still off to a sluggish start this year. The latest data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reveals 1,895 parents and grandparents arrived under the PGP in the second month of

Canada is aiming to streamline foreign credential recognition for construction workers as part of a funding package introduced in the federal budget. The 2024 budget is putting major focus on the need to boost Canada’s housing supply by providing measures and funding for getting more skilled trades workers to contribute toward that aim. Delivered by