Start Up Visa Program (SUVP) is designed to encourage entrepreneurs to start and grow their businesses in Canada. The program aims to help entrepreneurs (and those deemed to be essential to their businesses) establish, work, and grow their businesses. IRCC (Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada) grants permanent residence (PR) guidance to business owners whose businesses...
Category: Work in Canada
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In Canada, Average Hourly Wages Increase as Job Vacancies Remain High
In Statistics Canada’s third-quarter report on job vacancies, they found that Canada continues to face labour shortages, as employers sought to fill nearly a million (959,600) positions. Job openings are considered vacant if: A specific position exists; Work could start within 30 days; and The employer is actively looking for workers from outside the organization...
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Work Permit Holders Spouses Can Now Apply for Open Work Permits
On Dec 2nd, 2022, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that some current Work Permit holders’ spouses and children will be eligible to receive Open Work Permits (OWP) under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). How Do Work Permits and Temporary Foreign Worker Programs Work? A work permit is required for foreign nationals (those...
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What is the Process for Obtaining a Canadian Significant Benefit Work Permit?
The Significant Benefit Work Permit is a special work permit available to workers whose hiring would deliver significant economic, cultural, and social benefits to Canada. Significant Benefit Work Permit (SBWP) applicants with an International Mobility Program (IMP) application will not need to submit a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). LMIA is an internal assessment that...
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The Ontario and Saskatchewan Economies Add 400,000 Jobs as Vacancies Remain High
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...
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A High Rate of Employment Has Been Reported by Statistics Canada for Immigrants
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...
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Canada Strengthens Protections for Temporary Foreign Workers
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...
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International Students Will Be Allowed to Work Off-Campus For More than 20 Hours A Week in Canada
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...
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The Canadian Labour Force Shrinks Slightly as Employment Rises
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...