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Express Entry candidates will be impacted by NOC changes implemented today

November 16, 2022 admin ESDC, Express Entry, immigration, IRCC, jobs, labour market, national occupational classification, noc, noc 2016, noc 2021, PNP, statistics canada, teer, tfwp, Work, Work Experience

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2022 10:00:17 +0000

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will be transitioning to the 2021 version of the National Occupation Classification (NOC) system today, a change that has been in the works since the announcement on July 27. This move will cause shifts in eligibility for some of Canada’s 100+ immigration programs, including Express Entry. Discover if You […]

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Canadian immigration options for U.S. visa holders

November 15, 2022 admin canada immigration, canadian immigration, cusma, Express Entry, GLobal Talent Stream, h-1b visa, ict, immigration, jobs, PNP, PR, quebec immigration, temporary foreign worker, temporary residence

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2022 02:15:00 +0000

An H-1B visa is a United States work permit that allows foreign born nationals who have specialized knowledge, or fashion models ‘of merit”, to work in the United States. There are aspects of the H-1B visa program that can cause complications for workers, such as the time limit. Some H-1B visas are valid for up […]

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Starting today, international students can temporarily work more than 20 hours per week

November 15, 2022 admin canada immigration, cbie, cec, Express Entry, immigration, International students, IRCC, jobs, pgwp, study, work permits

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2022 11:00:03 +0000

As of today, international students in Canada are temporarily able to work more than 20 hours per week during the academic year. Last month, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that students would now be allowed to work more than 20 hours a week between November 15, 2022, and December 31,2023. This is a […]

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Canada’s Armed Forces is now allowing permanent residents to join the military

November 11, 2022 admin caf, Canada, canada permanent residence, DND, immigration, jobs, remembrance day

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2022 13:00:46 +0000

Last week, Canada’s armed forces created an Instagram post announcing that permanent residents will soon be eligible to join Canada’s Armed Forces (CAF). The post came week before Remembrance Day, which is today. Each November 11 Canadians gather to remember the contributions and sacrifices made by members of the armed forces. The tradition began at […]

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New Brunswick announces new immigration pilot for critical workers

November 10, 2022 admin general, immigration, immigration and opportunities new brunswick, immigration pilot, jobs, language training, nbpnp, New Brunswick, new brunswick critical worker pilot, new brunswick provincial nominee program, PNP, settlement services, skills training

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Tue, 08 Nov 2022 14:26:52 +0000

On the 7th of November, 2022, the provincial government of New Brunswick announced a brand new immigration pilot project: the New Brunswick Critical Worker Pilot (NBCWP). Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration The pilot (a joint project between federal and provincial governments) aims to address critical worker shortages in New Brunswick. The pilot […]

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Canada’s PNP immigration targets will continue to exceed Express Entry

November 10, 2022 admin Canada, canada immigration, Express Entry, immigration, immigration levels plan, immigration levels plan 2022-2024, immigration levels plan 2023-2025, immigration minister, jobs, PNP, provincial nomination

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Mon, 07 Nov 2022 12:00:49 +0000

The Immigration Levels Plan announced on November 1 will significantly increase the target of permanent residents arriving in Canada by up to 500,000 per year by 2025. A large part of the overall target increase is the rise in allocations under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). In 2022 the program invited a total of 83,500 […]

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Statistics Canada data shows that immigrants have a high rate of employment

November 10, 2022 admin Canada, canada employment rate, census, family, foreign workers, immigration, Job Vacancy, jobs, labour force, labour force survey, labour market, LFS, Unemployment

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 05 Nov 2022 12:00:07 +0000

Statistics Canada has released the Labour Force Survey data for October 2022. Overall, the rate of unemployment has recovered from increases over May-September but is still consistent with September at 5.2%. The biggest gains in employment were in manufacturing, construction and accommodation and food services while employment decreased in wholesale and retail trade, as well […]

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Global Talent Stream: Bringing highly skilled foreign tech talent to Canada

November 9, 2022 admin canada immigration, canada work permit, global talent occupations list, GLobal Talent Stream, jobs, lmia canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Thu, 03 Nov 2022 13:00:39 +0000

Canada currently has north of one million job vacancies across the country. These job vacancies are spread throughout nearly every employment sector, which is why Canada has created several programs to aid employers with hiring foreign talent. One such program, specific to highly skilled foreign professionals in the tech industry, is the Global Talent Stream […]

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Understanding and applying through specialized LMIA applications

November 8, 2022 admin academics, Agriculture, caregivers, employment and social development canada, ESDC, Express Entry, GLobal Talent Stream, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, jobs, labour market impact assessment, LMIA, national occupation class, noc, permanent residence, PR, qswp, Quebec, quebec experience program, specialized applications, temporary foreign worker program, tfwp

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2022 12:00:44 +0000

As part of hiring a temporary foreign worker (TFW) in Canada—under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP)—companies must submit a request for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). This document is needed to hire a foreign worker and determine the impact of their hiring on the Canadian labour […]

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Staying in Canada after graduation with a PGWP

October 25, 2022 admin canadian immigration, IRCC, jobs, pgwp, study, work permits

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2022 12:00:29 +0000

International students bring a vibrant, new, and fresh perspective to the academic landscape in Canada when they arrive from their home countries to study at a Canadian designated learning institution (DLI). Canada takes immense pride in being a preferred destination for international students looking to further their lives and educations. Beyond their institutional education, however, […]

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