Low unemployment and high participation rate indicate persistent job vacancies in Canada

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2023 12:45:12 +0000

Statistics Canada’s latest Labour Force Survey reveals signs of healthy employment, as the country’s economy continues to normalise after the COVID-19 pandemic. In the latest report covering September of 2023, Canada’s unemployment rate—the number of unemployed individuals in the country over the age of 15, divided by the country’s total labour force (population aged 15 […]

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Nova Scotia set to expand immigration opportunities for foreign nationals in healthcare professions

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sun, 08 Oct 2023 12:00:47 +0000

First announced in late September, certain foreign nationals will soon be able to immigrate to Nova Scotia through the expansion of one stream within the local Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). This move will make immigration to Nova Scotia a possibility for international students who want to become paramedics and pharmacy technicians. Discover if You Are […]

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New poverty report card evaluates quality of life in Canada’s 10 provinces 

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sat, 07 Oct 2023 12:00:31 +0000

In their first-ever poverty report cards, Food Banks Canada has graded all provinces and territories on a variety of measures related to poverty reduction and standard of living. There are many factors that contribute to the quality of life experienced by people living in any particular country, province, city or community.  What follows will outline how […]

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How long does it take for Canada to process visa applications from India?

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2023 04:00:08 +0000

Canada has maintained processing of visa applications from India, including temporary resident visas for students and workers; and permanent resident and family-class sponsorship applications. Below are the average wait times for Indian applicants across five different permit/visa processing streams as of September 26, 2023. Note that these processing times are subject to change and can […]

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Most popular options to come to Canada from the United Arab Emirates

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2023 04:00:31 +0000

Canada hopes to welcome 465,000 new permanent residents by the end of 2023 under its Immigration Levels Plan. By 2025, the goal is 500,000 new permanent residents. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is one of the top countries of residence for new immigrants to Canada. Canada is a popular destination for UAE residents because of […]

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British Columbia, Ontario, Alberta, and PEI hold provincial nominations this week

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2023 12:00:21 +0000

This week, four provinces in Canada announced immigration draws through their Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). These were: British Columbia, Ontario, Alberta, Manitoba, and Prince Edward Island. Provincial immigration results: September 16-22nd *Note that specific terms around immigration invitations and eligibility scores can change from province to province. For simplicity, all immigration invitations to apply will […]

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How to immigrate to Canada from the Philippines

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2023 09:00:58 +0000

The Philippines is one of the top five leading countries of new immigrants to Canada. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Currently, there are over 900,000 people of Filipino origin living in the country. Canada has become a popular destination for Filipinos due to the many economic opportunities it offers, the internationally recognized […]

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Most popular ways to come to Canada from Bangladesh

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2023 10:22:40 +0000

Under its Immigration Levels Plan, Canada aims to welcome 465,000 new permanent residents by the end of 2023. This goal is increased to 500,000 by 2025. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration According to Statistics Canada, there are about 100,000 Bangladeshi origin Canadians. In 2023, Canada welcomed over 2,700 Bangladeshi permanent residents. Canada […]

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See where Canada ranks globally for average salary in these 10 in-demand jobs

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2023 13:00:42 +0000

World-renowned employment agency and consulting firm Randstad released a list of the 15 most in-demand jobs in Canada for 2023. What follows will provide an outline and overview of where Canada ranks globally in average annual base salary (unless otherwise noted) for the top 10 in-demand jobs identified by Randstad, which can help readers understand […]

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Ontario, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Quebec, and PEI nominate candidates for provincial immigration this week

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2023 12:00:15 +0000

Five of Canada’s provinces have invited candidates to apply through provincial immigration programs this week. Immigration is a shared responsibility between the provincial and federal governments. When a province nominates a candidate through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) it strengthens a candidate’s application for permanent resident status. This is especially true for Express Entry candidates […]

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