Chris GribbleIRCC says it’s working to realign application intake
As part of Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) recently released strategy: An Immigration System for Canada’s Future, IRCC says it plans to get application processing times back to service…
Looking to study and immigrate to Canada? In-demand skills may be your best route
Canada’s recent plans for a more robust immigration system have revealed details about Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC’s) strategy for prioritising immigration going forward. One of the key changes…
Investing 101 for Newcomers to Canada: Understanding Investment Products (Part 2)
Welcome back! In Part 1 of Investing 101, we learned about the many benefits of investing and how investing is different from saving. Now, in Part 2, we will introduce…
How quickly could artificial intelligence cost you your job?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) may be working its way toward displacing the Canadian workforce sooner than we expect. A recent CBC story from late September alludes to the idea that employment…
Does international student enrolment impact domestic students in Canada?
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…
Canada’s immigration ministers meet in Toronto; four provinces hold PNP draws
Yesterday, Immigration Minister Marc Miller met with provincial and territorial immigration ministers in Toronto to discuss shared priorities. The ministers meet twice a year and together make up the Federation…
British Columbia Conducts First PNP Draw Targeting Construction Workers
British Columbia has issued its first invitations aimed at construction occupations in a new draw through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. A November 16 draw saw 224 invitations issued,…