Canada Unemployment At 5.8% After Solid October
October saw Canada’s unemployment rate fall to 5.8 per cent, in another solid month for Canada jobs figures. The latest Labour Force Survey shows an employment increase of 11,200 across…
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Which Canada Immigration Categories Are Most Popular?
Consistently more than half of new immigrants come to Canada through the Economic Class, new federal government figures show. But the number and proportion of new permanent residents in the…
Canada Immigration Levels To Reach 350,000 A Year By 2021
Canada’s federal government has released a new immigration levels plan featuring annual immigration levels of 350,000 by 2021. The new immigration levels plan sets out a target of more than…
Canada Employers Are Desperate To Fill These 10 Tech Jobs
A new list compiled by employment website Indeed focuses on Canada technology jobs that businesses find it hardest to fill. Important technical roles such as Computer Vision Testers, Penetration Testers…
Quality Over Quantity For Nova Scotia With Atlantic Immigration Pilot
Building momentum and filling its Atlantic Immigration Pilot quota in 2018 is the key aim for Nova Scotia. As a part of this strategy, Nova Scotia immigration elected not to…
Well Over Half A Million Jobs Available In Canada
Well over half a million jobs are currently available in Canada, an increase of 19 per cent in the last year. New figures from Statistics Canada show there were 547,300…
New Skilled Worker Draw Sees Ontario’s Francophone Drive Continue
Weekly draws taking place through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program continue to be dominated by the French Speaking Skilled Worker stream. The latest draw, on October 22 2018, saw 39…
Largest Skilled Worker Draw of 2018 Conducted By British Columbia
British Columbia immigration invited 472 candidates to apply through its skilled worker and international graduate streams in its largest draw of 2018. The October 17 draw also saw minimum scores…
SMEs Look To Immigrant Skilled Workers To Solve Labour Shortage
Nearly 40 per cent of Canadian small and medium businesses are struggling to grow because of Canada’s labour shortage. A new report reveals the sharp end of Canada’s shrinking labour…
Francophone Skilled Workers Targeted In Ontario Immigration Draw
Ontario’s latest immigration draw targeted francophones through its Express Entry French Speaking Skilled Worker stream. The September 6 draw saw 15 Notifications of Interest issued to FSSW, bringing the total…
Ontario’s Human Capital Priorities Stream Sees Change In Minimum CRS Score Rule
Ontario has made an important change to the minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score needed to qualify for its popular Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream. Previously, Ontario immigration had set…
Skilled Workers and International Graduates Targeted In British Columbia PNP Draw
The latest BC PNP draw saw invitations to apply for British Columbia immigration issued to 397 candidates. The September 5 draw saw invites issued to candidates from all occupations. Minimum…
How Many Express Entry Points Do You Need To Immigrate To Canada?
Canada’s Express Entry system sets no specific number of points to qualify for an Invitation to Apply for Canada immigration. Recent draws under have seen minimum Comprehensive Ranking System scores…
New Report Names Canada’s Top 25 Places To Work
A new list of Canada’s top 25 businesses to work for saw Fairmont Hotels and Resorts come out first. The chain that operates some of Canada’s most famous hotels has…
New BC PNP Tech Pilot Draw Conducted By British Columbia Immigration
A new draw targeting the 29 occupations featured under the BC PNP Tech Pilot has been conducted by British Columbia immigration. The September 12 draw saw 32 invitations issued through…
First Two-Stream EOI Draw Conducted By Saskatchewan Immigration
Saskatchewan immigration issued 438 invitations to apply in its latest Expression of Interest draw, targeting both Occupations In-Demand and Express Entry candidates. This was the province’s first two-stream EOI draw…
Manitoba Immigration Draw Targets 400 Candidates
Nearly 400 candidates were issued with invitations to apply under three provincial streams in the latest Manitoba immigration draw. The September 28 draw saw 201 invites issued under the Skilled…
New Ontario Express Entry Draw Focuses on Francophones
Ontario has continued its weekly draws for the Express Entry French Speaking Skilled Worker stream. The October 4 draw saw 48 notifications of interest issued to candidates with profiles in…
Strong Month For Canada Jobs Sees Unemployment Drops Below 6%
A strong month for Canada jobs saw unemployment drop as 63,000 more people found work. The latest Labour Force Survey from Statistics Canada puts the Canada unemployment rate at 5.9…
The Success Story Of The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program
The contribution of immigrants brought in through the Manitoba Provincial Nomination Program mean the province’s economic growth would be up to a third lower without them. That is one of…
Latest B.C. PNP Draw Sees Minimum Scores Remain Low
Recent low minimum scores for skilled workers were maintains as British Columbia immigration conducted its latest PNP draw. The August 22 draw saw 323 candidates invited to apply. Skilled worker…