Ontario, British Columbia, and Manitoba invite candidates in this week’s PNP results

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 09 Dec 2023 13:00:54 +0000

Three Canadian provinces have nominated candidates in the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) this week. Because immigration is shared between the federal and provincial governments, provinces are able to select the economic immigration candidates that they feel will integrate easily into the local economy and labour force. A nomination makes a candidate’s application for permanent residence […]

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Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec, Manitoba, and PEI invite candidates in latest provincial immigration draw results

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 02 Dec 2023 13:00:53 +0000

Five Canadian provinces have invited candidates to apply through provincial immigration programs. All provinces and territories, except Quebec and Nunavut, have Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP). These programs allow provincial governments to nominate the candidates they feel are best suited to integrate into the provincial economy. A provincial nomination makes a candidate’s application for permanent residency […]

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BC Hydro Expands Charging Station in Coquitlam

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2023 04:50:43 +0000

50 kilowatts of power sounds like a lot, but when it comes to EV charging, what that means depends on … [continued]

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How will Canada’s provincial economies perform over the next year?

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 08 Nov 2023 20:50:22 +0000

Last month, TD released its economic forecast for Canada’s provinces. Forecasting economic activity for the rest of 2023 and 2024, TD’s report sought to estimate each province’s economic output based on performance indicators, and wider environmental and political factors—in an attempt to better understand how Canada’s provinces will fair over the next year. What economic […]

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Becoming accredited as an internationally educated nurse in Canada

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 04 Nov 2023 11:00:32 +0000

Canada is experiencing a shortage of healthcare professionals. This impacts Canadians and newcomers alike through longer wait times for care that is sometimes not up to a professional standard due to overworked and burned-out staff. Recent job vacancy data from Statistics Canada shows that as of May 2023, there were 134,500 vacant positions in Canada’s […]

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B.C. taking action to remove barriers for internationally trained professionals

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2023 17:21:50 +0000

A new credential legislation has been introduced in the province of British Columbia to help internationally trained professionals to get their credentials recognized more quickly. 

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Discover autumn in Canada: A newcomers’ guide to foliage and festivities

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Fri, 06 Oct 2023 12:00:15 +0000

Discover Canada’s autumn with this essential guide for newcomers. This guide with provide the ideal places to see fall foliage and information on some of the best fall seasonal activities in each province. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration British Columbia Fall foliage can be seen across the province. Stanley Park in Vancouver […]

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Canadian immigrants more likely to report a strong sense of belonging in Ontario and Atlantic Canada: Report

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Wed, 04 Oct 2023 12:00:53 +0000

Sense of belonging to a country, particularly as an immigrant, has long been a trusted method for measuring “social integration, national identification and feelings of acceptance/feelings that one is ‘at home’ in Canada.” Appropriately, the 2020 General Social Survey (GSS) conducted by Statistics Canada (StatsCan) provides some insight into the Canadian provinces and territories where […]

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Clean Condo Life: Heat Pumps Are Great, But Adding Them To Condos Requires Care In Installation

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Tue, 16 May 2023 19:35:30 +0000

DALL·E generated image of a wall mounted heat pump air exchange unit blowing cool blue curls of air into a condo living room, digital artAs a resident of a condo without central air conditioning, I’ve been feeling the harsh effects of climate change, particularly during the sweltering summers. With climate change, population growth, and urbanization being the key megatrends, it’s clear that air conditioning is transitioning from a luxury to a necessity. For instance, in my Vancouver condo, the […]

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International Nurses Day: Canada’s provinces offering more incentives to immigrant nurses

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 12 May 2023 12:00:50 +0000

Each year on May 12, Canada celebrates International Nurses Day, which commemorates the work that nurses do to ensure Canadians receive the best quality healthcare possible. As Canada continues to feel the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the population continues to age, the country is still dealing with a demand for more nurses. The […]

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