“As more Canadians reach retirement age and exit the labour force, immigration becomes particularly important in supporting labour force growth.” — Labour Force Survey, August 2022. Statistics Canada has released its Labour Force Survey (LFS) for the month of August 2022. For the first time since data became available in 2015, there were fewer unemployed people (989,000) […]
Understand Canada’s current demographic trajectory in Statistics Canada’s report and how the country figures to look ethnoculturally in 2041. The world can change a lot in 20 years, and that reality is no different when we look at Canada in particular. On September 8, Statistics Canada released its projection for Canada’s demographic makeup in the year […]
The PNP is a popular option for skilled workers to immigrate to Canada. The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is one way for skilled workers to immigrate to Canada and get permanent resident status. The purpose of the program is to welcome skilled workers in order to strengthen provincial and territorial economies and spread the benefits of immigration across Canada. […]
A Canadian passport gives you visa-free access to 185 countries Canada has tied for eighth place alongside Australia, Greece, Malta and the Czech Republic according to the most recent Global Passport Ranking report by Henley & Partners, a global immigration consultancy. The firm ranks passports on the number of other countries a citizen may enter without having […]
A path for skilled workers with Canadian work experience. Canada’s foreign skilled workers and international students may be eligible for a fast track to permanent residence—the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). Starting in 2008, this program, (part of the Express Entry system) has given foreign skilled workers, and international students who have graduated from an institution in Canada, the opportunity to become permanent residents and eventually citizens. Who is eligible […]
Whether you’re a Qatar citizen or an expat in the country, Canada has immigration options for you. If you’re thinking Canada might be your next destination but you don’t know where to begin, here’s a summary of some of Canada’s main economic immigration programs. Canada’s immigration department, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) classifies immigration into three categories: […]
The Canadian government fast-tracks work permits for individuals in the IT sector. The tech sector is very important to the Canadian economy and global tech talent are in high demand in Canada. In fact, there are many different work permit options for individuals in IT fields, and the Canadian government accelerates the processing of these […]
IRCC invites candidates in fifth all-program draw since July Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has held its fifth all-program Express Entry draw since July 6. IRCC issued 2,750 invitations to apply (ITA) and the Comprehensive Ranking System score (CRS) cut-off was 516. Express Entry is one of Canada’s main immigration pathways for skilled newcomers. There was no program specified for this draw […]
Canada’s immigration minister along with members of an Ottawa task force updated Canadians on how the government is working to reduce immigration backlogs. On August 29, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser joined other task force members to update Canadians and newcomers on what the government is doing to address the backlog and improve the immigration system. Fraser is […]
The Super Visa allows parents and grandparents of Canadians to stay in Canada for an extended period of time. The Super Visa allows parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents to visit their family for up to five consecutive years without renewing their visitor status. Furthermore, parents and grandparents can enter Canada multiple times with […]
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