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Will Canada’s new immigrant selection approach fix labor markets or create more gaps?

Author: Admin | July 25, 2023 | Categories: Work in Canada

The Canadian Federal Government has recently shifted its immigration policy to recruit thousands of foreign nationals for permanent residency in Canada to fill specific high-demand jobs, primarily in healthcare, skilled trades, agriculture, transportation, and STEM fields. The government has invited almost 9,000 people to apply for permanent residency since late...

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Canada welcomed More than 32,000 tech workers last year

Author: Admin | July 18, 2023 | Categories: Work in Canada

Canada's technology sector is experiencing significant growth, as evidenced by the 32,115 tech workers who immigrated in the past year. The Technology Councils of North America (TECNA) and Canada’s Tech Network (CTN) report on Tech Workforce Trends shows that this is partly due to the country's immigration policies and cost...

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New Canada & UK Youth Mobility Arrangement announced

Author: Admin | July 18, 2023 | Categories: Work in Canada

On July 14, 2023, Canada and the United Kingdom signed a new Youth Mobility Arrangement to expand reciprocal work opportunities for their youth. The arrangement builds on an existing partnership that began in 2008 and includes improvements such as: expanding the age eligibility from 18 to 30 to 18 to...

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Ottawa announced an update for open work permit issuance under the IMP

Author: Admin | July 17, 2023 | Categories: Work in Canada

On July 13, 2023, the Government of Canada published a new program delivery update for work permit issuance under the International Mobility Program (IMP). Starting July 13, 2023, family members of students working on campus under the authority of R186(f) or with a co-op work permit (code C32 or C33)...

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LMIA processing times updated

Author: Admin | July 12, 2023 | Categories: Uncategorized, Work in Canada

On July 10, 2023, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) updated the LMIA processing times for LMIA applications under various streams. Service Canada is committed to providing all Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) applicants excellent client service and acknowledges the significance of the program in solving Canada's labor shortages and...

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Canadian provinces and territories to recruit more healthcare workers

Author: Admin | July 5, 2023 | Categories: Work in Canada

Canada is working to recruit and retain health workers to address the workforce crisis in the sector. This is a shared priority between the Canadian provinces and territories in the Working Together to Improve Health Care for Canadians Plan. The plan includes a Budget 2023 commitment of nearly $200 billion...

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Canada announced the category-based selections

Author: Admin | July 3, 2023 | Categories: Express Entry, Work in Canada

On June 28, 2023, the Canadian Government announced the category-based selection to invite skilled newcomers with work experience in healthcare to address this sector's severe labor market shortages. Statistics Canada reported an all-time high of 150,100 job vacancies in health and social assistance in the third quarter of 2022, with...

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The Government of Canada announced a new policy to help foreign workers enhance their skills

Author: Admin | June 29, 2023 | Categories: Work in Canada

On June 27, 2023, Canada introduced a new policy to help foreign workers that allows temporary foreign workers without a study permit to pursue longer study programs. This measure allows foreign workers to pursue additional training and education to enhance their careers and future job prospects. The measure applies to...

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Temporary residents in Canada are typically young and employed

Author: Admin | June 27, 2023 | Categories: Study in Canada, Visit Canada, Work in Canada

Temporary residents in Canada are primarily from India and China and tend to be younger and employed. According to Statistics Canada, the labor force participation rate for the Canadian population is 63.4%, аnd it is 74.2% for temporary residents. Last year, nearly one million temporary residents participated in the census,...

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Ottawa announced new instructions for the Home Child Care Provider and Home Support Worker pilots

Author: Admin | June 25, 2023 | Categories: Work in Canada

On June 16, 2023, the Government of Canada announced new instructions for assessing new and pending applications under the Home Child Care Provider and Home Support Worker pilots. On April 30, 2023, the Government amended the Ministerial Instructions: reducing the work experience requirement from 24 to 12 months, clarifying that...

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