Working in Canada as a business visitor

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2023 13:00:30 +0000

Business visitors to Canada are afforded some special work privileges that are not given to all international persons coming to this country for work. One of those privileges is an exemption from requiring a Canadian work permit. Why Canada allows business visitors to come to Canada without work permits Canada’s economic prosperity benefits greatly from […]

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Education? Car ownership? Immigrants and refugees can reach their financial savings goals in Canada. Here are three tips to make it happen.

Credit to Author: Windmill Microlending| Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2023 12:00:14 +0000

It’s an expensive time to be a new Canadian. Canada is currently experiencing record inflation leading to increased cost of living, as well as increasing interest rates to borrow money. Meanwhile a recent survey by a major Canadian financial institution found over half of Canadians (56 per cent) are cutting back on discretionary spending and some are […]

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December 2022 Labour Force Survey: Employment across Canada rises by over 100,000 to wrap up the year

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sat, 07 Jan 2023 13:00:05 +0000

According to the latest Labour Force Survey (December 2022) released by Statistics Canada, employment in Canada rose 0.5 percentage points over the month (+104,000 jobs), as the national unemployment rate dropped to 5.0% (-0.1% month-over-month). General employment trends across Canada Many immigrants to Canada come to this country seeking a better life, which often includes […]

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Why do Express Entry candidates need an educational credential assessment (ECA)?

Credit to Author: World Education Services| Date: Wed, 04 Jan 2023 11:48:42 +0000

Skilled workers hopeful of becoming permanent residents (PRs) of Canada normally apply to Express Entry. What is Express Entry? Express Entry is a key immigration pathway for the Canadian government. There are several skilled worker programs managed under Express Entry: Canadian Experience Class (CEC), the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Federal Skilled Trades Program […]

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Comparing the Temporary Foreign Worker Program against the International Mobility Program

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Tue, 03 Jan 2023 13:00:44 +0000

Canada has more than 100 different options for foreign nationals looking to come to this country. Many of these pathways can be categorized under two general programs: the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) and the International Mobility Program (IMP). Both the TFWP and the IMP exist to aid Canada’s economic growth, yet these two programs […]

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2023: A preview of Canadian immigration

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2022 14:00:05 +0000

The most recent census revealed that immigrants now make up their largest-ever share of Canada’s total population (23%), besting a record that had previously been set 100 years ago. Heading into 2023, the Canadian government seems steadfast in its continued commitment to immigration and welcoming newcomers to this country. Canada hopes that heightened immigration will […]

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Canada sees increase in average hourly wages, as job vacancies remain high

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2022 13:00:33 +0000

Statistics Canada’s job vacancy report for the third quarter of 2022 (Q3) reflects a trend seen throughout the year. Canada continues to face labour shortages, as employers looked to fill close to a million (959,600) job vacancies. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm A job is defined as vacant […]

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Working and immigrating under Canada’s Free Trade Agreements

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0000

Canada has Free Trade Agreements (FTA) with over 50 countries. These relationships maintain favorable commercial conditions between Canada and fellow member nations, while removing barriers to business between them; often involving the movement of temporary business people and workers, to and from Canada. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm […]

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Newcomers drive quality growth in the Canadian workforce—but are still underutilized

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2022 18:00:23 +0000

Statistics Canada recently released its report on the education level among Canada’s workforce. Canada ranked first among all G7 nations (including the United States of America, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Germany, and Japan) in terms of the share of working age (25 – 64 years) population who held a college or university credential or […]

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Canadian employment up by 10,000 jobs in November 2022: Labour Force Survey

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sun, 04 Dec 2022 14:00:31 +0000

According to the latest Labour Force Survey (November 2022) released by Statistics Canada, women between 25 and 54 years of age (considered to be of core working age) experienced a rise in employment of 0.4%. Of particular interest, especially after Canada’s most recent Immigration Levels Plan (2023-2025) announced record-high immigration targets over the next several […]

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