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Canadian work experience and education boosts immigrant earning potential; study

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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2019 21:32:46 +0000

Prior Canadian work experience makes a big difference to the entry-level wages that new immigrants earn, a Statistics Canada study shows. The report looking at outcomes for permanent residents who were admitted to Canada in 2016 found that those with prior work experience in Canada had the highest median entry wages of those studied after […]

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International Experience Canada pools to open for 2020 season

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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Mon, 09 Dec 2019 17:25:57 +0000

The International Experience Canada (IEC) program is set to open to young adults who wish to live and work in Canada on a temporary basis. Canada was scheduled to open its various IEC pools for the 2020 season on December 9, but technical difficulties forced a delay. The IEC program allows people to experience Canada, […]

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International Experience Canada program to open for 2020 season

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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Mon, 09 Dec 2019 17:25:57 +0000

The International Experience Canada (IEC) program is set to open to young adults who wish to live and work in Canada on a temporary basis. Canada was scheduled to open its various IEC pools for the 2020 season on December 9, but technical difficulties forced a delay. The IEC program allows people to get a […]

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International Experience Canada program now open for 2020 season

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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Mon, 09 Dec 2019 17:25:57 +0000

The International Experience Canada (IEC) program is now open to young adults who wish to live and work in Canada on a temporary basis. Canada opened its various IEC pools for the 2020 season on December 9. The IEC program allows people to get a taste of Canada, and may be the first step towards […]

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Saskatchewan creates new immigration category for graduate entrepreneurs

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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2019 17:30:46 +0000

A new immigration pathway is now open for international graduates of eligible post-secondary institutions in Saskatchewan who want to start a business in the province. The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) unveiled the new International Graduate Entrepreneur Category on December 3. “This new immigration pathway will help retain international students who have often already successfully […]

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Five Years Later: Is Canada’s Express Entry immigration system living up to expectations?

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Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2019 22:36:18 +0000

The launch of the Express Entry system in January 2015 marked a significant departure from Canada’s previous approach to managing applications to its main Economic Class immigration programs. Prior to Express Entry’s launch, Canada processed applications to the Federal Skilled Worker Class (FSWC), Federal Skilled Trades Class (FSTC) and Canadian Experience Class (CEC) on a first-come, first-served […]

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Job vacancies remain at historic highs in Canada

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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2019 19:13:23 +0000

Canada’s private sector is continuing to experience historically high job vacancies. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business latest Help Wanted Report shows that roughly 433,000 private-sector jobs went unfulfilled this past quarter, which is about 1,500 more than the second quarter this year, and 15,000 more than this time last year. “This is now the […]

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Saskatchewan issues 525 invitations to Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand candidates

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Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2019 15:17:07 +0000

Saskatchewan held another Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand draw November 12, time inviting 525 skilled workers to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence.  The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)’s Express Entry sub-category is linked to the federal government’s  Express Entry system, which manages the pool of candidates for three of Canada’s main economic-class […]

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Alberta Express Entry issues invitations to candidates with CRS scores as low as 300

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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Fri, 08 Nov 2019 21:43:04 +0000

Alberta invited 401 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence in its last two draws of October, the province’s immigrant nominee program has revealed.  A draw held October 24 selected 372 candidates with a profile in the federal Express Entry system, which manages the pool of candidates for Canada’s […]

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Employment rose in B.C. and Newfoundland last month, new Labour Force Survey shows

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Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Fri, 08 Nov 2019 20:24:51 +0000

British Columbia and Newfoundland led Canada’s provinces in employment gains in October, Statistics Canada’s new Labour Force Survey reports. Canada added 443,000 new jobs in the 12 months spanning October 2018 to October 2019, led by gains in full-time work, Statistics Canada said. Overall employment dropped slightly in October, as Canada shed 1,800 net jobs, […]

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