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immigration targets

Canada may reconsider immigration targets

Canada’s Housing Minister and former Immigration Minister, Sean Fraser, hinted that the federal government may consider changes to the country’s high immigration targets. Fraser emphasized the need to align immigration policies with the absorptive capacity of communities, including housing, healthcare, and infrastructure.  He also suggested that the government should collaborate... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
virtual fairs

Newfoundland and Labrador employers recruit foreign workers through virtual fairs

Newfoundland and Labrador employers recruit foreign workers through virtual fairs to address labor shortages. Employers interested in hiring outside Canada should register for upcoming virtual immigration fares from September 20, 2023, to March 27, 2024, starting with East and Southeast Asia and Oceania regions.  In the first seven months of... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
Welcoming Week

It is Welcoming Week 2023 in Canada

It is a Welcoming Week 2023 in Canada, On September 8, 2023, Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), stated that Canada welcomes more and more newcomers and celebrates inclusivity. Immigrants are an essential part of Canada’s cultural and economic fabric, contributing to innovation, filling labor market... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
internationally educated healthcare professionals

Canada attracts more internationally educated healthcare professionals

Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Saskatchewan had the highest percentage of internationally educated healthcare professionals (IEHPs) working in their fields in 2021, with 74%, 68%, and 67%, respectively.  Ontario had attracted the most significant number of IEHPs, with 116,310 residing there in 2021. IEHPs were most likely to be... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
Immigration Pilot

North Bay business leaders want the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot to be permanent

The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) has been successful and popular, leading the North Bay & District Chamber of Commerce (NBDCC) to call for it to become a permanent immigration program.  The RNIP has been implemented in five Northern Ontario communities, and only in North Bay, over 150 employers... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
The impact of global immigration on Canada

The impact of global immigration on Canada

The impact of global immigration on Canada, there has been a notable increase in migration to high-income countries, according to economists. Global North countries, including Canada, have seen a fast rise in their foreign-born population. Canada’s population growth rate of 2.7% in 2022 is the highest among the G7 countries... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »