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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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Canada to face Increasing Job Vacancies

Author: G&A | February 21, 2025 | Categories: Work in Canada

Canada to face Increasing Job Vacancies on June 24, 2022, Statistics Canada published a new report reflecting the Canadian labor market. According to the study, employers in Canada were actively looking to fill roughly 1 million job openings at the beginning of April, which is up 2.4 percent from the...

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Business leaders in Thunder Bay are delighted as the rural and northern immigration pilot program extended

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

Business leaders in Thunder Bay are delighted as the rural and northern immigration pilot programs extended The recent extension of the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has excited Thunder Bay's business leaders and economic development officers. Charla Robinson, president of the Thunder...

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Canada Improved Requirements for Healthcare Workers

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

As healthcare workers in Canada, it's important to stay up-to-date on the latest changes to the requirements for your profession. Recently, the Canadian government has made some improvements to the requirements for healthcare workers in order to better protect patients and ensure high-quality care. Some of the new requirements...

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Canada Keeps Temporary Foreign Workers in the Country by Lengthening the Validity Period of work Permits.

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

Candidates from the High-Wage and Global Talent Stream, which is run via Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), can now work in Canada for three years instead of two to assist businesses caught in labor scarcity bind. In addition, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) doubled the validity of a...

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Employers in Canada face labor shortages in certain sectors

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

Employers in Canada face labor shortages in many sectors. However, healthcare, construction, and the restaurant and hospitality sectors experience the most Canadian labor shortage when compared to other sectors. According to a Statistics Canada report published on January 27, 2022, in November 2021, the healthcare sector had 119,600 vacancies with...

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Meeting the language requirement does not guarantee a visa approval

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

Meeting the minimum language requirement does not guarantee a visa approval

Applying for a permanent residency or a work permit in Canada, applicants must prove their language skills by meeting minimum language requirements. However, even if an applicant meets the requirement, visa officers can reject applications. The application of an Indian citizen who applied for temporary residence and a work permit...

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Minimum wage increases coming to BC and Ontario in 2025 A Positive Step for Workers

Author: Rizwan | February 19, 2025 | Categories: Work in Canada

As part of continuous efforts to raise wage standards and protect employees, Ontario and British Columbia have introduced impending minimum wage increases that will be implemented in 2025. These changes serve to demonstrate provinces' dedication to fair wages in conformity with cost-of-living factors. For British Columbia, an increase of $0.45...

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