400,000 new jobs added in Ontario and Saskatchewan as vacancies remain high

[ad_1] Job vacancies across all sectors increased by 3.8% in September to 994,800 open positions within Canada. Most of these new jobs were in Ontario and Saskatchewan. The job vacancy rate (the total number of vacant positions as a proportion of labor demand) rose to 5.7%, indicating a continued need to fill positions amid a […]

IRCC will implement internal changes based on gender analysis plus audit

[ad_1] CIC Updates Received an internal memorandum from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) containing recommendations based on the latest Gender Based Analysis Plus (GBA) audit released by the Office of the Auditor General (OAG). The audit determines whether government departments are using GBA while implementing policies and programmes. This year’s audit also sought to […]

Bank of Canada governor talks about using immigration to balance national labor market

[ad_1] In two recent speeches on November 10 and 14, Bank of Canada (BoC) Governor Tiff McCallum spoke to attendees and the media about how immigration could be the key to achieving labor market stability and correcting the course of inflation . His speeches addressed “the future of workers and jobs”, tackling questions that included: […]

Truck drivers now eligible for Express Entry

[ad_1] Last week Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued NOC 2021 and made 16 new businesses eligible for Express Entry. Truck driving is one of them due to the significant labor shortage within the sector. NOC 2021 is a revision of Canada’s National Occupation Classification (NOC) system. shortage of truck drivers The industry is […]

Canada Immigration Options for US Visa Holders

[ad_1] The H-1B visa is a United States work permit that allows foreign-born citizens with specialized knowledge or a ‘fashion model of qualification’ to work in the United States. There are aspects of the H-1B visa program that can create complications for workers, such as deadlines. Some H-1B visas are valid for up to three […]

British Columbia changes points allocation for PNP applicants

[ad_1] On 16 November 2021, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) changed its points system to modify the point allocation for applicants. In summary, the points system (which, like the Express Entry-managed programs used to assess applicants’ eligibility to immigrate under permanent residency) has changed in the following ways: Points have been removed for […]

Canada invites 4,750 candidates to most recent Express Entry draw

[ad_1] On November 23, Canada held its most recent All-Program Express Entry draw. This is the eleventh draw since the resumption of draws for all events on 6 July. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued invitations to 4,750 candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 491. Qualified candidates were invited from […]

How does IRCC see my country?

[ad_1] Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently released its strategic plan for Asia and the Americas. IRCC has goals of cooperation for countries in both regions, hoping to drive better immigration to Canada, increasing cooperation with governments in these areas (particularly around the economy, and aid for refugees and asylum seekers), and promoting Canadian […]

Manitoba and Prince Edward Island draw provincial nominations

[ad_1] Manitoba and Prince Edward Island this week issued an invitation for candidates to apply through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). Most Canadian provinces and territories (with the exception of Quebec and Nunavut) operate their own PNPs. Through these programs, interested candidates may be invited to apply for provincial nominations. Obtaining a provincial nomination can […]