Canada is facing a growing youth unemployment crisis, as the latest data from Statistics Canada reveals the jobless rate for young people aged 15 to 24 has climbed to 14.7% in September 2025, the highest in over 15 years, excluding the pandemic period. This surge in youth unemployment has sparked a heated political debate between...
The Manitoba government has taken another major step toward strengthening its health-care system by inviting 328 health-care professionals through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). This new Expression of Interest (EOI) draw, announced by Labour and Immigration Minister Malaya Marcelino and Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara, aims to retain skilled workers already contributing to Manitoba’s health-care...
On October 15, 2025, New Brunswick announced the results of its latest New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) draws held between October 6 and October 9, 2025. The province conducted two separate draws, one under the NB Express Entry – Employment in New Brunswick Stream (all sectors) and another under the NB Skilled Worker –...
After two months of decline, Canada’s job market made a strong comeback in September 2025, adding 60,000 new jobs and raising the employment rate to 60.6%, according to Statistics Canada. This increase was driven by gains in manufacturing, health care, and agriculture, signalling renewed momentum in the country’s labour market. Despite this boost, the unemployment...
On October 9, 2025, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) released new data showing the latest Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) processing times across multiple streams. According to ESDC, processing times have either improved or remained steady for most categories except for the Permanent Residence Stream and High-Wage Stream, which saw a slight increase. This...
The latest Express Entry draw, #373, was held by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), inviting 2,500 candidates under the Healthcare and Social Services category. To qualify in this round, candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 472 and must have created their Express Entry profile before May 12, 2025, at 11:17...
Between September 6 and October 10, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted multiple International Experience Canada (IEC) draws, inviting 4,965 young foreign nationals to apply for open work permits. This update highlights Canada’s ongoing effort to attract youth professionals from around the world through the IEC program, a key pathway offering international exposure...
Canada’s universities are facing a period of financial transformation, one shaped by the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, evolving research priorities, and growing reliance on international student tuition fees. According to a new Statistics Canada study (2025) based on data from 2016/2017 to 2022/2023, Canadian universities have experienced significant shifts in financial stability, revenue composition,...
Saskatchewan’s Job market continues to impress. According to Statistics Canada’s latest September 2025 report, the province added 19,000 full-time jobs year-over-year, representing an employment increase of 2.2%. With an unemployment rate of just 6%, well below the national average of 7.1%, Saskatchewan remains one of Canada’s most stable and opportunity-rich provinces, particularly for skilled workers,...
