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immigrant selection approach

Will Canada’s new immigrant selection approach fix labor markets or create more gaps?

The Canadian Federal Government has recently shifted its immigration policy to recruit thousands of foreign nationals for permanent residency in Canada to fill specific high-demand jobs, primarily in healthcare, skilled trades, agriculture, transportation, and STEM fields. The government has invited almost 9,000 people to apply for permanent residency since late... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
LMIA processing times

LMIA processing times updated

On July 10, 2023, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) updated the LMIA processing times for LMIA applications under various streams.  Service Canada is committed to providing all Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) applicants excellent client service and acknowledges the significance of the program in solving Canada’s labor shortages and... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
new policy to help foreign workers

The Government of Canada announced a new policy to help foreign workers enhance their skills

On June 27, 2023, Canada introduced a new policy to help foreign workers that allows temporary foreign workers without a study permit to pursue longer study programs. This measure allows foreign workers to pursue additional training and education to enhance their careers and future job prospects.  The measure applies to... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
Temporary residents in Canada

Temporary residents in Canada are typically young and employed

Temporary residents in Canada are primarily from India and China and tend to be younger and employed. According to Statistics Canada, the labor force participation rate for the Canadian population is 63.4%, аnd it is 74.2% for temporary residents.  Last year, nearly one million temporary residents participated in the census,... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »