This year, the government plans to accept 330,000 immigrants, and almost 60% of all newcomers will arrive via economic immigration programs. Canada’s economic immigration programs will accept 81,400 immigrants in 2019. Government data for January-October 2018 shows which specialists are at the top of the list, invited to apply for permanent residence in Canada through...
Manitoba Minister of Education and Training Kelvin Goertzen declared 2019 the year of international education in the province. Manitoba is seeking to attract more foreign students. The minister sees international education enriching the province, allowing its citizens to develop a global network and providing economic opportunities. The Manitoba Council for International Education, in cooperation with...
IRCC has plans to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to screen and process immigrant files. The federal government will undergo a systemic expansion to implement AI on predictive analysis methods. They believe that understanding the trends of temporary residents will benefit the overall immigration process for the department. There will be more emphasis on international students...
With a record number of delegates, buyers and one-on-one meetings, Canada’s largest tourism event, Rendez-vous Canada (RVC), endorsed the industry in the country and made clear its commitment to increase international tourism. Bardish Chagger, Minister of Small Business and Tourism, said that Canada is open to business and tourism, and welcomes people from all over...
As Chinese international students have brought approximately $5 billion in economic benefits to Canada a year, Canadian post-secondary colleges and universities hope that the incoming of Chinese international students to Canada will not be affected by the current Canada-China relations. The figures show that Chinese international students make up approximately one-third of the total number...
The Council of Agencies Serving South Asians (CASSA) is conducting a community-based research project funded by the United Way, titled “Research on employment equity for South Asian in immigrant communities in Toronto”. This initiative is a three-year community-based research study on the employment needs, barriers, and recommendations for employment equity for South Asian immigrant communities...
On January 16, 2018, British Columbia has issued invitations to apply to qualified registrants via the BC Provincial Nominee Program. The total number of invitations issued – 316. The lowest scores in the categories were: Skilled Immigrant – Skilled Worker 85 Skilled Immigrant – International Graduate 95 Skilled Immigrant – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled 68 ...
Canadian Association of Colleges and Universities President Paul Davidson said the number of Chinese international students will remain consistent for the following academic year. Chinese international students make up one-third of the total Canadian international student population. Junior high school international students and their families bring in $5 billion in annual revenue for Canada. If...
The Study Direct Stream (SDS) Program is a program recently introduced that will speed up the processing for those seeking to study in Canada. This specifically caters to Filipinos, Vietnamese, Chinese, and Indian citizens. The introduction of the SDS program is a positive development for these citizens from Asia who are looking for international exposure...
