IRCC announces first Express Entry invitations for skilled newcomers with STEM experience

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2023 13:58:08 +0000

Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry announced the first STEM round for category-based selection will open the week of July 5th. Find out if you are eligible for Express Entry The draw will prioritize sending invitations to candidates with Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) expertise, which includes data scientists, software […]

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BREAKING: Canada to hold category-based Express Entry draw today for healthcare workers

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2023 09:56:38 +0000

Today Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced that IRCC was inviting 500 healthcare workers under the new Express Entry category-based selection draws. He said 1,500 more would be invited in the next week.  This is the very first category-based selection draw since the six new categories were announced on May 31.   Note: This is a […]

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Express Entry: IRCC to make healthcare announcement today

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2023 09:56:38 +0000

Later today, at around 10:30 AM Eastern Time, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser will make an announcement about Express Entry for skilled newcomers in healthcare occupations. Note: This is a developing story. CIC News will update it following the announcement at 10:30 AM Eastern Time. The announcement will be streamed live on YouTube. Get a Free […]

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Express Entry: What you need to know about healthcare occupations for category-based draws

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2023 11:25:49 +0000

On May 31st, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced the launch of category-based selection draws for Express Entry candidates. Find out if you are eligible for category-based draws Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) intends to focus on Express Entry candidates who have a strong French language proficiency or work experience in the following fields: Healthcare […]

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Express Entry category-based draws: Which categories have the most job vacancies?

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2023 12:00:41 +0000

On May 31, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced which categories will be targeted in the category-based Express Entry draws that are expected to begin this summer. Find out if you are eligible for category-based draws The category-based draws will happen along with the general draws and the program-specific draws. In general draws, Immigration, Refugees and […]

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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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IRCC extends the Agri-Food Immigration Pilot and lifts occupational cap

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Mon, 08 May 2023 13:39:51 +0000

IRCC has announced that it is extending the Agri-Food Immigration pilot and lifting annual occupational caps for program participants. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Today Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said that the Agri-Food Pilot Program will now run until May 14, 2025. The pilot was established to help facilitate the transition of […]

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Why do people leave their jobs in Canada?

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2023 13:00:44 +0000

A new study by Statistics Canada reveals that workers in Canada overwhelmingly leave their jobs for reasons other than being laid off, or unsatisfied with their employment. Learn more about Canadian immigration and discover your options Some of the most common reasons for leaving a job included going back to school, retiring, having an illness […]

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Canada sees job vacancies decrease for third consecutive month, as strong hiring persists

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2023 13:00:21 +0000

December 2022 marked another productive month for Canada’s post-COVID recovery efforts. Total job vacancies fell to 848,000, while payroll employment (the number of people receiving either pay or benefits from their employer) increased as 91,400 positions were filled in the final month of 2022. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration While the Canadian […]

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Canada’s payroll employment increases, as strong hiring continues

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2023 13:50:04 +0000

Across 10 out of 15 sectors, payroll employment (the number of employees receiving pay or receiving benefits from their employer) increased in November 2022—a good indication of a strong hiring climate, and a returning to pre-COVID economic output in Canada. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration As a result, many industries also saw […]

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