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 […]

Express Entry is now available to truck drivers following the implementation of the new National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. The update was announced by Immigration Minister Sean Fraser in August, and 16 new jobs were added to the Federal Skilled Worker Program with the launch of the new NOC system […]

Hiring more foreign talent to balance the Canadian labour market In his recent speech, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem spoke about how immigration may be the key to achieving labour market stability and correcting inflation. He stated that the Canadian labour market has more demand than labour supply.    […]

Canada published temporary public policy details allowing students to work more than 20 hours per week On November 22, 2022, the Canadian Government released the instructions for the temporary public policy that lifts the work limitation of study permit holders. International students that were allowed to work without a work […]

International students can work full-time in Canada until the end of 2023 Currently, international students in Canada can work full-time during the academic year. Last month, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced this temporary measure allowing international students to work more than 20 hours a week between November 15, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.    […]

The Canadian Immigrant Fair strives to educate and inspire immigrants who are new to Canada. Attendees can learn from inspiring experts, representatives of various settlement organizations, and employers. The day is designed with multiple sections, activities, and speakers so that everyone leaves feeling motivated about their future in Canada.    […]