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The GNWT joined Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot

Author: Admin | February 22, 2025 | Categories: Work in Canada

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) joined the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP) to help employers tackle the issues they face in the labor market and hire skilled refugees overseas. Through the pilot, the GNWT allows employers to access a pool of potential employees and partner with non-governmental organizations...

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IRCC extended work permits to family members of temporary foreign workers

Author: Admin | February 22, 2025 | Categories: Work in Canada

IRCC extended work permits to family members of temporary foreign workers On December 2, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced new instructions for employers and temporary workers. Canada is expanding its work permit program to include family members of temporary foreign workers. This will help address labour shortages...

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Canada Welcomes Record Immigrants from Hong Kong

Author: Admin | February 22, 2025 | Categories: Work in Canada

Canada Welcomes Record Immigrants from Hong Kong According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), a record number of 12,484 open work permits were issued to Hong Kong residents from March 2017 through June 2022. Last year, the Government of Canada introduced two new pathways for Hong Kongers to immigrate...

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Canada to welcome more out-of-status construction workers in the GTA

Author: Admin | February 22, 2025 | Categories: Work in Canada

Canada to welcome more out-of-status construction workers in the GTA on January 20, 2023, the Government of Canada announced that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) would create pathways for out-of-status migrants, to help Canadian employers to deal with critical labor shortages in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). In 2019,...

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Post-Graduate Work Permit Program’s Eligibility Standards on Humanitarian and Compassionate Grounds

Author: G&A | February 22, 2025 | Categories: Work in Canada

The immigration court has ruled that visa officers do not have the discretion to alter the eligibility criteria of the Post-Graduate Work Permit Program (PGWP) on humanitarian or compassionate grounds. On June 14, 2022, reviewing the application of an applicant failing to fulfill the requirements of the PGWP, the Federal...

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The number of job vacancies in Canada’s healthcare sector reaches an all-time high

Author: Admin | February 22, 2025 | Categories: Work in Canada

A recent report from Statistics Canada showed that there are more healthcare job vacancies than ever before. In August of 2022, there were 152,000 vacant healthcare and social assistance positions. Immigrants fill many healthcare positions in Canada. In fact, 36% of physicians and 25% of registered nurses were born outside...

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Canada has the largest immigrant share of the population in over 150 years

Author: Admin | February 22, 2025 | Categories: Entrepreneur, Permanent Residence, Study in Canada, Visit Canada, Work in Canada

Canada has the largest immigrant share of the population in over 150 years On October 26, 2022, Statistics Canada published the sixth round of the Census data report, announcing that immigrants made up almost a fourth of the Canadian population, which is the largest share in over 150 years. ...

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The number of full-time jobs held by immigrants increased

Author: Admin | February 22, 2025 | Categories: Work in Canada

The number of full-time jobs held by immigrants increased On November 4, Statistics Canada revealed the Labour Force Survey data for October 2022. The general unemployment rate has returned to its original state after the observed increases from May to September but is still equivalent to September's 5.2%. The survey...

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Canada tripled the number of start-up visa approvals.

Author: Admin | February 22, 2025 | Categories: Entrepreneur, Work in Canada

Business people are flocking to Canada thanks to the Start-Up Visa program. According to the latest data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), nearly three times as many entrepreneurs have set up businesses in Canada through the Start-Up Visa program this year compared to last year. 420 permanent residents...

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French-Speaking Skilled Worker are invited by OINP

Author: Admin | February 21, 2025 | Categories: Visit Canada, Work in Canada

French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream on September 23, 2022, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) held the 5th round of invitations in Ontario’s Express Entry. In this round, OINP issued 363 invitations to apply for the Francophone candidates. The Comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS) range of candidates who received the Notification of...

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