Statistics Canada reports that women between 25 and 54 years of age (core working age) experienced a 0.4% increase in employment in the November 2022. It is particularly interesting to examine the latest employment outcomes of recent Canadian immigrants following…
On November 28th, British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program held both a general and targeted draw. There were 253 invitations to apply (ITAs) issued for general candidates, and at least 75 ITAs for targeted professions. With the exception of Quebec and…
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…
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…
Canada is currently facing a significant labour shortage of Truck Drivers due to the layoffs caused by the pandemic alongside the aging workforce. Recently, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has transitioned from NOC 2016 system to the NOC 2021…
Québec is considering a new immigration program that would accelerate the path to permanent residence (PR) for francophone immigrants in the province ahead of the release of its next immigration plan. In its new immigration program, Quebec plans to target…
On November 7, the Canadian province of Nova Scotia launched its latest francophone immigration action plan to guide the province’s French-speaking population growth. In collaboration with the Nova Scotia Ministry of Labour, Skills, and Immigration (LSI) and Acadian Affairs and…
On November 16, the Canadian province of British Columbia changed its points system to revise point allocations for applicants. As a result, the points system (which is used to determine applicants’ eligibility for permanent residence under Express Entry-managed programs) has…
On October 12, IRCC presented digital modernization slides to immigration representatives and the Canadian Bar Association’s immigration law section in a meeting to offer a summary of modernizing Canada’s immigration process. Reasons Why Canada has Prioritized Improving Its Immigration Systems…
