Immigration News & Services

Immigration to Canada under the Parents and Grandparents (PGP) is going to continue to be limited to the families of those sponsors who have already submitted interest to sponsor forms when the program re-opens next month. “Due to the number of forms remaining in the pool of submissions from 2020, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)

The demand for land surveyors is expected to outstrip the capacity of Canadian schools to train up a new generation of workers to do the Canada jobs that will become available in the coming decade, creating opportunities for foreign nationals who want to immigrate to Canada. In his final report to the Alberta Land Surveyors’

Moving to a new country is an exciting yet challenging endeavor, and the Canadian province of Alberta, with its breathtaking landscapes and vibrant cities, holds a special allure for immigrants. Whether you’re drawn by career opportunities, educational prospects, or a desire for adventure, adjusting to life in Alberta requires careful preparation and an understanding of

The number of people with Canada jobs rose by 40,000 in August, by the employment rate fell as the country’s population grew even faster. More than one in 20 Canadian residents is now working more than one job. “With a higher cost of living, taking on additional work may be a necessity for some workers

The 2023 U.S. News & World Best Countries Ranking has placed Canada as the second best country in the world. While it had made first place in 2021, Canada slipped to third place the next year. Therefore, this marks a come-back for Canada on the annual analysis. In the ranking for this year, Switzerland retained

Canada job vacancies remained on a downwards trend in June, dropping by 8,900 to 753,400 over the course of the month, Statistics Canada has revealed. This is a significant fall from the 762,300 job vacancies in May. The net decrease thus becomes 108,500 (-12.6%) since January, and 249,900 (-24.9%) since the “record high” of slightly

British Columbia has conducted new draws, issuing at least 222 invitations through multiple streams of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. The September 6 draws were split into two categories: general and targeted. In the general draw, which included tech occupations, 160 invitations were issued through five BC PNP streams for skilled workers and international

Ontario immigration has conducted a new draw through the Express Entry-linked French Speaking Skilled Worker stream, issuing Notifications of Interest to 300 candidates. The September 7 Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program draws saw NOIs issued to candidates with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score between 308 and 434. To qualify, candidates also needed work experience in

The fight against obesity and the promotion of an active healthy lifestyle is feeding the growing demand for dietitians and nutritionists and providing opportunities for foreign nationals to immigrate to Canada to take Canada jobs now going begging for a want of qualified candidates. Even with more job applicants ready to enter the field, the

Statistics Canada says that starting next month, it will publish new data tables estimating the number of temporary residents in the country after an economic report from earlier this week said that it may be undercounting them by more than a million. The revised methodology StatsCan is set to follow will be implemented starting September

Manitoba has conducted a rare region-specific Canada immigration draw through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. The August 31 draw saw 288 invitations issued to candidates currently employed outside the city of Winnipeg. The lowest-ranked candidate scored 600 points in the draw, conducted under the Skilled Workers In Manitoba category. Manitoba stated that 127 of the

International students studying online from abroad who submitted a study permit application no later than the end of August last year are getting an extra four months to qualify for a Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP). That allowance, first made in mid-August last year, was to expire on Aug. 31 this year but Immigration, Refugees and

A shortage of veterinarians in Canada is only going to get worse over the coming nine years as too few students graduate with degrees in veterinary medicine and not enough immigrants arrive to fill the Canada jobs going begging for a lack of qualified candidates. The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) describes the labour shortage

New Brunswick issued 259 Express Entry Invitations to Apply (ITA) during the month of July, bringing the total number of invitations sent out this year by the Atlantic Canadian province to 1,778. The number of ITAs sent out in July in the province was up 114 per cent from the 121 it issued in June and 178.5 per cent

Prince Edward Island has conducted a new provincial draw, issuing invitations to apply to 22 skilled worker Canada immigration candidates. The August 31 draw saw invitations issued through the Labour Impact and Express Entry Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) stream. Invitations were issued to individuals working in healthcare, manufacturing, food processing, and