The most in-demand occupations in Canada currently
Chris GribbleLinkedIn’s recent report on the “20 Canadian roles that are growing in demand” reveals some key insights into professions that are seeing increased hiring in Canada. Learn more about Canadian…
Pharmacy Assistants Can Now Immigrate To Canada Through Express Entry
Pharmacy assistants can now apply for permanent residence in Canada under the Express Entry system’s Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) program in a move Ottawa is hoping will help ease the labour shortage in the…
Canadian Passport’s Power Gains One Point On Index
The power of the Canadian passport started off this year by nudging up one point on the Henley Passport Index to hit a score of 186. The 18-year-old Henley Passport Index, which…
Canada Express Entry Draw For Federal Skilled Workers Sees CRS Score Drop To 489
Canada has conducted a new Express Entry draw aimed at Federal Skilled Worker Program candidates, issuing 3,300 Invitations to Apply. The February 2 draw featured a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score…
Canada holds first Federal Skilled Workers-only draw in Express Entry history
IRCC held the fourth Express Entry draw of 2023 today. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued invitations to 3,300 candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of…
Alberta Invites 200 Candidates, Minimum CRS Of 324 In New Express Entry Draw
Alberta has announced the details of two new draws through the Express Entry-linked stream of the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program. In a January 23 draw, the province invited 154 candidates…
How Quebec employers can hire foreign workers more quickly
If a Canadian employer wants to hire a foreign national, they must usually receive approval from the Canadian government through a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). The purpose of the…
The Bank of Canada just raised interest rates again. What does this mean for newcomers?
The Bank of Canada (BoC) recently announced another rise in interest rates, up to 4.5%, or up 25 basis points from 4.25% on December 7, 2022. While this is the…