On April 27th, the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released a report highlighting the prospects of homeownership in the prairie provinces for the next three years. This report provides a significant understanding of the housing supply and cost outlook. National Housing Outlook The report describes the current housing market, revealing that the existing housing...
On May 16, 2023, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) conducted another Skills Immigration draw of the month, issuing 202 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to eligible Skilled Workers and International Graduates in the pool. This draw saw a total of 162 candidates being invited in a General Draw and 40 candidates in a...
Canada is experiencing a significant surge in the number of parents and grandparents immigrating to Canada under the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). According to the latest data, there is a remarkable rise in arrivals that indicates at the growing interest among Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their family members. In recent times,...
International Nurses Day is celebrated annually on May 12th in Canada. The day is dedicated to recognizing the efforts and contributions of nurses toward ensuring that Canadians receive top-notch healthcare. However, the healthcare system has been experiencing a shortage of nurses for several years, which has become more pronounced in recent times with the COVID-19...
The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently held the twelfth Express Entry draw of 2023. A total of 589 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued in a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) specific draw, where candidates are already in the Express Entry pool but have also received a provincial nomination. This is the fourth PNP-specific draw of 2023,...
Studying in Canada is a popular choice for international students due to the country’s highly-ranked universities. Though, expenses such as house rent, groceries, and conveyance can be expensive. Providentially, international students are allowed to work part-time to back themselves, financially. Here, we will comprehensively highlight the eligibility requirements to work in Canada, how to start job...
Ontario organized a PNP draw on May 5, 2023, that issued the highest-ever number of invitations in history. The latest OINP invited a total number of 1863 candidates who had submitted their profiles to Ontario’s Human Capital Priorities (HCP) stream, exceeding the previous HCP draw held on March 10, 2023. The recent Ontario Provincial Nominee Program invited candidates...
From October 1, 2023, Ontario, Manitoba, and four other Canadian provinces are set to increase their minimum wage rates. The minimum wage in Canada has increased to $16.65 per hour. ESDC had reported earlier that around 26000 Canadians earned less than $15,55 per hour. The anticipated rise in minimum wage rates in October 2023 may benefit...
Are you planning to attain Canadian citizenship, however, you were born in a foreign land to Canadian citizens? If yes, then you must be thinking about whether you’re eligible for Canadian citizenship by descent or not. Mostly, an individual is eligible for Canadian citizenship by descent if one of their parents is a Canadian citizen at...
