These industries have the highest retention rates for work permit holders who become permanent residents

Credit to Author: Janice Rodrigues| Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2024 14:30:50 +0000

The healthcare and social assistance sectors had the highest retention rates of temporary foreign workers (TFWs) who become permanent residents, according to a new report by Statistics Canada. The study by Stats Can found that the retention rate—the percentage of TFWs who remained working in the same sector after having received permanent residency (PR)—varied dramatically […]

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Statistics Canada forecasts population growth of 21 million thanks to immigration

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2024 21:13:52 +0000

Statistics Canada is projecting that Canada could be home to 63 million people by 2073. Modeling what Statistics Canada refers to as “various projection scenarios”, data for the period of 2023 to 2073 suggests that Canada could be home to anywhere between 47.1 to 87.2 million people in 50 years. Note: Statistics Canada clarifies that […]

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Newcomers who came to Canada in second year of COVID-19 pandemic had better median entry wages than pre-pandemic: Statistics Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2024 14:00:08 +0000

In a new report updating findings from 2022, a Statistics Canada (StatsCan) report released on January 22 reveals that there are many ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect how new immigrants are integrating when they arrive in Canada. From the number of new immigrants* who filed taxes in 2021 to the median […]

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Employment of temporary foreign workers has shifted toward low-paying industries

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Thu, 04 Jan 2024 04:22:02 +0000

Canada’s immigration system is increasingly relying on temporary foreign workers (TFW) and international students to fill vacant jobs.

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Canada’s unemployment rate rises as November sees equal employment gains and losses

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2023 13:00:35 +0000

Statistics Canada recently released its Labour Force Survey (LFS) for November 2023. The survey reveals a stalemate between employment gains and losses in Canada, as the national unemployment rate continues a five-month upward trajectory. Simultaneously, November’s LFS helped showcase barriers that newcomers particularly face when trying to enter Canada’s labour market—especially around their ability to […]

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

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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Does international student enrolment impact domestic students in Canada?

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2023 13:00:22 +0000

From 2010 to 2019, the number of international students enrolled at a Canadian public post-secondary institution increased dramatically from 142,200 to 388,800 international students. Today, counting international students at all levels of study, that number is over 800,000. Discover your options to study in Canada This surge in the international student population can raise concerns […]

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How much do families in Canada spend on children?

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2023 11:45:45 +0000

Every year, hundreds of thousands of newcomers arrive to Canada, many of them with family in tow—to start a new life in a new country. Newcomer families, (like all families) often spend the bulk of their income on child-related expenses; and so, the question of what expenses to expect in Canada can be an important […]

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Canada’s green tech industry hiring boom could provide significant employment opportunities for immigrants

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2023 13:45:23 +0000

A five-billion-dollar electric vehicle (EV) battery plant being developed in Windsor, Ontario was recently in the news due to reports that say that the plant will employ 2,500 people “by the time hiring is complete in 2025.” Coinciding with Canada’s noted commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, the development of this EV battery plant […]

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Gender wage gap study shows some improvement for immigrant women in Canada

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sun, 08 Oct 2023 13:00:04 +0000

Statistics Canada has released a new study showing the Gender Wage Gap (GWG) for all women in Canada depending on their citizenship or immigration status. The GWG is the difference in hourly pay between Canadian-born men and women working in similar positions. The study further incorporated immigrant men and women into this wage comparison. To […]

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