Canada sees increase in average hourly wages, as job vacancies remain high

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2022 13:00:33 +0000

Statistics Canada’s job vacancy report for the third quarter of 2022 (Q3) reflects a trend seen throughout the year. Canada continues to face labour shortages, as employers looked to fill close to a million (959,600) job vacancies. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm A job is defined as vacant […]

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Working and immigrating under Canada’s Free Trade Agreements

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0000

Canada has Free Trade Agreements (FTA) with over 50 countries. These relationships maintain favorable commercial conditions between Canada and fellow member nations, while removing barriers to business between them; often involving the movement of temporary business people and workers, to and from Canada. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm […]

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Canada to target occupations in Express Entry draws starting in 2023

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2022 13:00:40 +0000

Starting in 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will use new authorities to hold Express Entry draws that invite candidates based on specific attributes rather than their overall CRS score. The expected changes to Express Entry were made possible by Bill C-19 which received Royal Assent, or passed in both houses of parliament, on […]

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Express Entry changing to targeted draws in Q1 2023

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2022 13:00:40 +0000

Starting in 2023, IRCC will use new authorities to hold Express Entry draws that invite candidates based on specific attributes rather than their overall CRS score. The expected changes to Express Entry were made possible by Bill C-19 which received Royal Assent, or passed in both houses of parliament, on June 23. Under the Bill, […]

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Newcomers drive quality growth in the Canadian workforce—but are still underutilized

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2022 18:00:23 +0000

Statistics Canada recently released its report on the education level among Canada’s workforce. Canada ranked first among all G7 nations (including the United States of America, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Germany, and Japan) in terms of the share of working age (25 – 64 years) population who held a college or university credential or […]

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A summary of IRCC’s 2022 International Experience Canada research study

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2022 13:00:33 +0000

In March 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released a public opinion research report surrounding the International Experience Canada (IEC) program. This report compiled the opinions of over 2,500 Canadian youth and over 1,000 Canadian parents (acquired through a quantitative survey), plus an additional 108 youth and 39 parents questioned via bulletin board to […]

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Canada takes aim at healthcare accreditation amongst historic labour shortages

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 05 Dec 2022 20:47:39 +0000

On December 5th, 2022, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced a call for proposals to help Internationally Educated Healthcare Professionals (IEHPs) work in Canada’s healthcare sector. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm At today’s press conference, Minister Fraser (on behalf of the honorable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development, […]

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Spouses of some Work Permit holders are now eligible to apply for Open Work Permits

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Fri, 02 Dec 2022 23:44:06 +0000

Immigration minister Sean Fraser announced on Dec 2nd, 2022 that Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will expand the eligibility of Open Work Permits (OWP) to the spouses of some Work Permit holders. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm What are Work Permits? Work permits allow foreign nationals (i.e.: […]

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Spouses of Open Work Permit holders are now eligible to apply for Open Work Permits

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Fri, 02 Dec 2022 23:44:06 +0000

Immigration minister Sean Fraser announced on Dec 2nd, 2022 that Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will expand the eligibility of Open Work Permits (OWP) to the spouses of OWP holders. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm What are Open Work Permits? Work permits allow foreign nationals (i.e.: individuals […]

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Green Jobs Are Flourishing & Winning Over The Hearts Of Conservative Workers

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2022 23:04:15 +0000

renewable energyInvestments in clean energy manufacturing jobs are geared toward a specific social end — as industrial policy. This benefits workers across the political divide and is coming as somewhat of a surprise to many voters in red states.

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