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Temporary Foreign Workers

IRCC sets new wage rules for employers recruiting temporary foreign workers

Author: | | Categories: Work in Canada
From January 1, 2024, employers recruiting through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) must adjust foreign workers’ wages to match updated prevailing rates, as per Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Although some employers are exempt, this usually requires a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). The Job Bank updates provincial... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
Canadian Immigration in 2024

Insights into Canadian Immigration in 2024

Author: | | Categories: Express Entry, Permanent Residence, PNP, Study in Canada, Work in Canada
The Express Entry System,  Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs), International Student Programs, Parents and Grandparents Program, and IRCC plans to leverage AI are a few of the insights into Canadian Immigration in 2024. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) plans to welcome 485,000 permanent residents in 2024. The Express Entry System... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
population growth since 1957

Immigration drives Canada’s largest population growth since 1957

Author: | | Categories: Permanent Residence, Study in Canada, Work in Canada
As of October 1, 2023, Canada’s population reached an estimated 40.5 million, marking a 1.1% increase since July 1, 2023 – the highest quarterly population growth since 1957. Canada added over a million people for the first nine months of 2023, breaking 2022’s record.  96% of the growth in the... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
internationally-educated nurses

Manitoba is working to ease barriers for internationally-educated nurses

Author: | | Categories: Manitoba, Work in Canada
Manitoba’s Immigration Minister Malaya Marcelino is working to ease accreditation for internationally-educated nurses in the province. Marcelino, who took over the immigration portfolio a month ago, is responding to calls from these nurses across Canada.  The Manitoba government successfully welcomed hundreds of foreign healthcare professionals after a Philippines mission, with... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
temporary policies

The Immigration Minister extended temporary policies to support more international students

Author: | | Categories: Study in Canada, Work in Canada
Marc Miller, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), announced the extension of three temporary policies set to expire in 2023. IRCC extended the waiver, allowing students to work off-campus for more than 20 hours weekly until April 30, 2024. This applies to students already in Canada and... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
PGWP extension in 2024

International students in Canada hope for a PGWP extension in 2024

Author: | | Categories: Study in Canada, Work in Canada
International students in Canada hope for a PGWP extension in 2024, given the limited options for permanent residency. By mid-2023, Canada had approximately 2.2 million temporary residents, with over 1 million holding work permits – which has almost doubled in a year.  The PGWP, typically a one-time issuance, was temporarily... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
construction sector

British Columbia is inviting candidates working in the construction sector

Author: | | Categories: British Columbia, Work in Canada
From November 16, 2023, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) prioritized 25 jobs in the construction sector to support the Homes for People plan, addressing the province’s housing and infrastructure needs for the next five years.  Specifically, workers in selected construction roles with provincial trade qualifications will receive... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »