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Canada’s unemployment rate drops below 5%, the lowest in Canadian history

July 12, 2022 admin Economy, immigration, jobs, labour force, labour force survey, labour market, settlement, statistics canada

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2022 12:00:05 +0000

June’s Labour Force Survey from Statistics Canada shows Canada’s labour market is still tightening, making it difficult for Canadian employers to find workers. Employment fell by 43,000 last month. It marks the first employment decline not associated with public health restrictions since the beginning of the pandemic. The reason employment fell is mainly due to […]

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Overall job vacancies in Canada continue to increase

July 6, 2022 admin covid, Economy, jobs, labour force, labour market, settlement, statistics canada

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Wed, 06 Jul 2022 17:00:14 +0000

According to Statistics Canada’s latest report on job vacancies, payroll and earnings, employers in Canada were actively seeking to fill about 1 million job positions at the beginning of April, up 2.4% from the previous months and almost 45% from April last year (not seasonally adjusted). Statistics Canada indicated that the increase in April is […]

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How to Bank in Canada as an International Student

July 5, 2022 admin article position 3, bank, Bank Account, banking in canada, International students, scotiabank, sds, settle, settlement, sponsor content, study in Canada, study permit

Credit to Author: CanadaVisa| Date: Tue, 05 Jul 2022 15:49:13 +0000

CanadaVisa and Scotiabank are excited to host a free webinar on Wednesday August 3: How to Bank in Canada as an International Student! Sign up to this free webinar! What will I learn? Are you moving to Canada this fall to start your adventure as an international student? Congratulations on your big move! You must […]

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Canada’s high job vacancy rate means immigration will be even more critical to the labour market in the future

July 2, 2022 admin employment, Express Entry, immigration, IRCC, job vacancies, job vacancies canada, job vacancy rates, jobs, labour force, labour market, settlement, statistics canada

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 02 Jul 2022 12:00:19 +0000

Canada’s unemployment rate is at a record low of 5.1%, resulting in significant worker shortages. Job vacancies are more than 80% higher than they were pre-pandemic. These vacancies are in large part due to Canada’s aging population. More than one in five working age Canadians are approaching retirement age. This impact is compounded by Canada’s […]

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Moving to Canada? What you need to know for a smooth transition

June 28, 2022 admin accommodation, article position 3, bank, Bank Account, doctor, education, HEALTH, home, permanent residence, phone, school, scotiabank, settlement, sponsor content, study in Canada, Transportation, Work, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Scotiabank| Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2022 18:04:41 +0000

Canada is a beautiful and safe country — one that embraces newcomers from all over the world. While relocating to a new country can be very exciting, there is also a lot to do in preparation and once you arrive. To make the transition as smooth as possible, consider the following tips. Learn more on […]

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No date set for IRCC to waive Canadian citizenship application fees

June 28, 2022 admin Canadian citizenship, citizen, citizenship, citizenship fees, immigration minister, IRCC, sean fraser, settle, settlement

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2022 10:23:11 +0000

The Canadian government needs more time to fulfil its promise to waive citizenship fees for applicants. Immigration Minister Sean Fraser made this revelation in a recent sit-down interview with CIC News in Toronto. The Canadian government announced shortly before the pandemic in late 2019 it would waive fees for new Canadian citizenship applicants. The pandemic […]

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Canada sees record-high job vacancies in the first quarter of 2022

June 22, 2022 admin Canada, employment, IRCC, job vacancies, job vacancies canada, job vacancy rates, jobs, labour force, labour market, settlement, statistics canada

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2022 12:00:31 +0000

Job vacancies in Canada climbed to 957,500 in the first quarter, the highest quarterly number on record according to Statistics Canada. The number of job vacancies has spiked by more than 72% representing about 401,900 positions compared to the first quarter of 2020. Job vacancies in Q1 2022 surpassed the previous record high numbers recorded […]

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How I succeeded as a newcomer to Canada

June 15, 2022 admin article position 3, banking in canada, citizenship, IRCC, noc, scotiabank, settle in canada, settlement, sponsor content, study in Canada, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Scotiabank| Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2022 09:27:40 +0000

I first came to Canada almost a decade ago as an international student. My family is mainly from Kolkata, India and when I graduated university, there was an opportunity to continue my education abroad in a foreign country. My dad and I went to an Overseas Education Consultant to explore countries which offered the best […]

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Canada’s unemployment rate down to record-low 5.1%

June 11, 2022 admin Canada, Economy, jobs, labour force, labour force survey, labour market, settlement, statistics canada

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2022 12:00:22 +0000

Canada’s unemployment rate hit a new record-low of 5.1%, the lowest point it’s been since comparable data became available in 1976. Statistics Canada reported in its most recent Labour Force Survey that the labour force gained 39,800 jobs in May, mostly in full-time work. More than 135,000 people found full-time work last month. Gains were […]

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What does housing cost in different Canadian cities?

June 7, 2022 admin buying, Calgary, Canada, Edmonton, Halifax, housing, housing costs, renting, settlement, Toronto, vancouver, winnipeg

Credit to Author: Kaitlin Jingco| Date: Tue, 07 Jun 2022 17:56:51 +0000

A comparison of rental and buying housing prices in Canada When deciding on where to settle in Canada, housing costs are an important thing to consider. To give you an idea of what you can expect to pay for a home in Canada, we’ve laid out the average monthly rent and mortgage prices of homes […]

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