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Experts are telling Canadian residents to expect warmer winters in some parts of the country this year

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sat, 09 Dec 2023 12:00:10 +0000

Meteorologists say that a warm weather phenomenon, known as El Nino, is expected to have a varying impact on temperatures and weather patterns around Canada this winter. El Nino is a weather pattern that causes “warm water [to be] pushed back east, toward the west coast of the Americas”. This is according to the United […]

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Housing Accelerator Fund: New housing in 10 Canadian cities

December 5, 2023 admin Canada, housing, provinces, settle in canada

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Tue, 05 Dec 2023 13:00:54 +0000

In March 2023, the government launched the $4 billion Housing Accelerator Fund to help fast-track the creation of at least 100,000 new homes across Canada. The Fund is already delivering results – and on its current trajectory, is expected to exceed 100,000 new homes. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Over the next […]

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The 20 most livable cities in Canada for newcomers

December 3, 2023 admin Canada, canada employment rate, healthcare, housing, provinces, settle in canada, settlement, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Sun, 03 Dec 2023 14:00:02 +0000

The Globe and Mail recently released a study ranking the most desirable cities for newcomers in Canada. The Globe examined how easy it was to integrate into the community, access to basic amenities and affordable housing. The ranking was meant for individuals who have arrived in Canada over the past five years. Discover if You […]

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

December 2, 2023 admin bcpnp, British Columbia, immigrate to canada, immigration quebec, IRCC, Manitoba, marc miller, mpmp, oinp, Ontario, PEI, PNP, provinces, Quebec

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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The most (and least) expensive cities for renters in Canada

November 29, 2023 admin Canada, housing, provinces, provincial immigration, rent in canada, settle, settle in canada

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2023 14:00:14 +0000

The November 2023 Rentals.ca Rent Report was recently released, examining the average rent for 1 bedrooms and 2 bedrooms in 35 cities across Canada. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration The report explains that rent in Canada has increased by $175 in the past six months, and for the sixth month in a […]

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What the changes to Alberta’s healthcare delivery system mean for newcomers across the province

November 26, 2023 admin Alberta, alberta immigration, alberta pnp, canada employment, canada permanent residence, healthcare, PNP, provinces, provincial nominee program

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2023 13:00:18 +0000

Earlier this month, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced that the existing Alberta Health Services (AHS) system in the province will be divided into four separate entities in an effort to “improve access to care.” In a press conference at the beginning of November, Smith reiterated that this plan would organize Alberta’s healthcare delivery system by […]

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New immigration pilots and policy changes come into effect for Quebec

November 25, 2023 admin french immigration, french-speaking skilled worker, language test, peq, provinces, Quebec, quebec experience program, quebec immigration, quebec skilled worker program

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2023 14:30:26 +0000

A new by-law amending Quebec’s immigration regulations comes into effect today. The alterations are made up of several new measures and policy changes that impact multiple Quebec immigration streams. Read on to learn more about these updates, and how they may impact you. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration New Economic pilot streams […]

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Ontario to raise wages for early childhood educators to ease labour shortages

November 24, 2023 admin canada employment, canada jobs, immigrate to ontario, job vacancies, labour market, Ontario, provinces, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2023 14:00:51 +0000

Ontario is boosting the minimum wage of early childhood educators (ECE) in most licensed child-care centres to $23.86 an hour next year, up from the planned increase of $20. The province hopes the increase will ease shortages that are hindering the growth of the national $10-a-day program. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration […]

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The Provincial Nominee Program: Do newcomers stay in their province of landing?

November 24, 2023 admin PNP, provinces, provincial immigration, provincial nominee program, skilled workers, statistics canada

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2023 13:00:41 +0000

The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is a leading way to immigrate to Canada as a skilled worker. Nearly every province and territory operate the PNP to nominate and welcome skilled workers to come settle in their respective jurisdiction. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration The program was designed to contribute to a more […]

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Canada’s immigration ministers meet in Toronto; four provinces hold PNP draws

November 18, 2023 admin immigration levels plan, IRCC, marc miller, PNP, provinces, provincial immigration, strategic immigration report

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2023 11:43:38 +0000

Yesterday, Immigration Minister Marc Miller met with provincial and territorial immigration ministers in Toronto to discuss shared priorities. The ministers meet twice a year and together make up the Federation of Ministers Responsible for Immigration (FMRI). The FMRI is a decision-making body with the goal of supporting a flexible, timely, and effective immigration system for […]

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