top source country of newcomers to Canada according to the new reports published by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), in 2022, around 46% of landed immigrants in Canada were from Asian countries. India remains the primary source of newcomers to Canada, accounting for over a quarter (25%) of all […]

Canadian businesses increase average wages to attract more workers due to the severe labor shortages, Canadian employers offer higher wages to employees to attract more workers. In 2022, average wages increased by 3.4 percent to hit $1,173.90 weekly. With the labor market in Canada being so competitive, foreign nationals have […]

Ottawa online survey of Francophone temporary residents outside of Quebec On February 20, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited French-speaking or bilingual temporary residents outside of Quebec to participate in an online survey to research their application process.  The survey will allow the Government of Canada to collect […]

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) joined the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP) to help employers tackle the issues they face in the labor market and hire skilled refugees overseas.  Through the pilot, the GNWT allows employers to access a pool of potential employees and partner with non-governmental organizations […]

Canada reduces work experience requirements for caregivers on February 10, 2023, the Government of Canada announced that the amount of work experience in Canada required for a caregiver to be eligible for permanent residence had decreased from 24 months to 12 months.    Furthermore, some spots in the existing caregivers’ […]

The TFWP is transitioning to online LMIA applications according to an update from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) is moving to online Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) applications starting April 3, 2023.  The LMIA Online Portal, a dependable and secure digital platform, offers […]

On February 6, 2023, the Government of Canada extended the Ottawa open work permit program for eligible Hong Kong nationals. According to the expanded eligibility requirements, Hong Kong residents who have graduated within the past ten years from a post-secondary learning institution in Canada or abroad can obtain a work […]

Canada to welcome more out-of-status construction workers in the GTA on January 20, 2023, the Government of Canada announced that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) would create pathways for out-of-status migrants, to help Canadian employers to deal with critical labor shortages in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). In 2019, […]

On January 9, 2023, Newfoundland and Labrador announced that the provincial government was preparing to recruit physicians and nurses from Ireland to fill vacancies in the province. Ireland has been selected due to its physician training standards being comparable to those in Newfoundland and Labrador, along with the vast opportunity […]

Canada needs more skilled workers to fill jobs in the building trades. As Baby Boomers retire from their respective positions, Canada desperately needs foreign nationals to take up the empty positions and fill the one million open jobs. Housing and Diversity Inclusion Minister Ahmed Hussein insists on immigration as an […]