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Average hourly wages in Canada continue to rise for both salaried and hourly employees

May 11, 2023 admin average hourly wage, canada immigration, canada wages, hourly wages, immigrant jobs, jobs, jobs canada, salaried employees, statistics canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Tue, 09 May 2023 13:00:24 +0000

According to recently released data from Statistics Canada (StatsCan), both salaried and hourly employees in Canada saw their average hourly wages rise in February 2023. On average, across the country, salaried employees saw their month-over-month wages increase from $42.37 to $42.58 between January and February 2023. The same is true for employees paid on an […]

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

May 11, 2023 admin agri-food immigration pilot, agri-food pilot, Canada, canada jobs, immigration, job vacancies, jobs, work in Canada

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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10 key facts international students should know about Canada’s Post Graduation Work Permit

May 11, 2023 admin canadian work experience, jobs, maintained status, open work permit, pgwp, pgwp extension, post-graduation work permit, study, study permit, studying in canada, temporary residence, work permit

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Mon, 08 May 2023 12:00:39 +0000

As many university and college programs come to an end, international students may be considering post-graduation options, which can include applying for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). This article will provide crucial insights into the PGWP application process to help you understand the intricacies of the program and the associated rules and policies. Schedule a […]

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10 key facts international students should know about Canada’s Post Graduation Work Permit

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Mon, 08 May 2023 12:00:39 +0000

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Ontario and Manitoba, four additional provinces, set to increase minimum wage rates in October 2023

May 1, 2023 admin canada immigration, compensation, earnings, employment and social development canada, ESDC, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, jobs, Manitoba, Minimum Wage, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, october 1, october 2023, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, provincial minimum wage, Saskatchewan, work permit, workers’ rights

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sun, 30 Apr 2023 13:00:36 +0000

On October 1 this year, six of ten provinces across Canada will raise regional minimum wage rates. At the beginning of this month, Canada’s federal minimum wage rose from $15.55 to $16.65. This move was impactful, as Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) noted at the time, because “around 26,000 working Canadians earn less than […]

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Study: Immigrant women closing the human capital gender gap

May 1, 2023 admin Canada, gender gap, human capital, immigrant women, immigration, immigration levels plan, jobs, Pay Gap, settle

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2023 13:00:18 +0000

Statistics Canada has released a new study that demonstrates women’s contribution to the overall level of human capital in Canada from 1970 to 2020 (50 years). The study, Accumulation of Human Capital in Canada, 1970 to 2020: An Analysis by Gender and the Role of Immigration, defines human capital as an individual’s knowledge and skills […]

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Canadian employers are using social media to screen job candidates

April 28, 2023 admin canada immigrate, employment, Facebook, immigration, jobs, LinkedIn, social media, Twitter, working in canada

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2023 13:00:14 +0000

Canadian employers are checking out potential job candidates on social media before offering a job or sometimes even an interview. This applies to both newcomers and Canadians alike. In January 2023, a survey was conducted by the Harris Poll, a global consulting and market research firm, on behalf of Express Employment. Express Employment is a […]

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Canada ranked safest country on earth for LGBTQ+ travellers, third year in a row

April 26, 2023 admin canadian immigration, economic class immigrants, family, immigration, jobs, LGBTQ, LGBTQ Community, same-sex, spousal sponsorship, study, temporary residence, visit

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2023 13:00:21 +0000

Journalists Lyric and Asher Fergusson run a travel site dedicated to safety. At the beginning of March, they published a report called “The 203 Worst (& Safest) Countries for LGBTQ+ Travel in 2023.” Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration The journalist took a deep look into LGBTQ+ rights in each country. After over […]

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IRCC: It is legitimate for temporary residents to intend to apply for immigration

April 6, 2023 admin dual intent, Express Entry, immigration, ircc officers, ircc program instructions, jobs, permanent residence, PNP, Quebec, study, temporary residence, visit, Work

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Thu, 06 Apr 2023 16:22:28 +0000

Dual intent is present when a foreign national has applied, or may apply, for permanent residence in Canada but has also applied to enter Canada for a temporary period of time as a visitor, student or worker. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration On April 5th, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated […]

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How Canadians are celebrating Passover

April 5, 2023 admin 2021 census, census 2021, general, immigration, Jewish, jewish-canadians, jobs, Judaism, passover, passover in canada, Religion, statistics canada, temporary residence, visit

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Wed, 05 Apr 2023 18:00:16 +0000

Canada is proud to be multicultural and the home to newcomers of diverse religious beliefs and backgrounds. Under the Canadian Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms, Canadians, regardless of their immigration status, are guaranteed freedom of thought, belief, and expression. Similarly, the Canadian Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination on the ground of religion, as does […]

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