Currently, Canada is grappling with an acute labour shortage. And, the crisis got worse in the month of September for Ontario and Saskatchewan. In Ontario (+7.4% to 375,700) and Saskatchewan (+12.2% to 26,700), job vacancies increased month-over-month, while in the other provinces they decreased or were little changed. Statistics Canada’s latest data show an average...
Statistics Canada recently released the Labour Force Survey data for October 2022. Unemployment has recovered from increases between May and September but remains at 5.2% in September. Manufacturing, construction, accommodation, and food services gained the most jobs, while wholesale and retail trade, as well as natural resources, decreased. Most of the new jobs were in...
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced reforms to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations regarding Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs). There are 13 reforms designed to support protections for TFWs and improve the Temporary Foreign Workers Program (TFWP). ESDC mentioned these regulations will safeguard TFWs from abuse...
Between November 15, 2022, and December 31, 2022, international students who are studying in Canada and have off-campus authorization on their study permit will be permitted to work 20 hours a week. This temporary reform will also permit foreign nationals who have already submitted a study permit application. They will be able to benefit from...
In September, the national unemployment rate in Canada drop by 0.2% to 5.2%. A recent survey conducted by Statistics Canada’s September Labour Force showed positive trends in the labour market around employment, while the federal government is concerned regarding the aging population and ever-increasing retiree leaves from the workforce. Employment has spiked in the provinces...
As a newcomer, one may feel difficult to negotiate the salary as one does not have any prior Canadian work experience. This notion stands irrelevant especially when you have enough experience in your field. It is essential to project to an employer that you will be an exceptional addition to the organization and are well-versed...
The tech sector in Canada is on the rise and is extremely important to strengthen the Canadian economy, which makes global tech talent high in demand in Canada. In recent times, Canada’s IT sector has been growing exponentially. During the pandemic, the sector is still going strong and companies are enthusiastically looking for new...
The Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) ensure that the hired foreign worker will have a positive or neutral effect on the Canadian labour force. The Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) is a way through which the federal government supports its workforce when there are not enough workers to perform a job. If you are an...
The Canadian economy is doing well right now, thanks partly to a strong housing and robust job market. 2022 is when the Canadian Labour Market Outlook report predicts that some of the most in-demand jobs are being available and trending in Canada. In this blog, we’ll look at some of the jobs expected to be...
