Immigration may help Canada lower interest rates
On October 26, the Bank of Canada (BoC) increased the policy interest rate by 50 basis points, up to 3.75%. 2022 has been a year full of continual interest rate hikes, as the BoC has been increasing its policy interest rate throughout the year in an effort to aggressively combat inflation in Canada. Initially, when…
Express Entry CRS score drops to 496
On October 26 Canada’s held its most recent all-program Express Entry draw. This is the ninth draw since all-program draws resumed on July 6. Invitations were issued to 4,750 candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 496. Candidates from the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and the Federal…
Immigrants make up largest share of Canada’s population in over 150 years
Statistics Canada has released the results of the 2021 census, which includes the most recent statistical portrait of immigration and ethnocultural diversity in Canada. This is the largest update on Canada’s immigrant population since Census 2016 results were unveiled by Statistics Canada in October 2017. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Every five…
Canada to announce Immigration Levels Plan 2023-2025 this morning
Canada is releasing its Immigration Levels Plan 2023-2025 this morning. Canada’s Immigration Minister Sean Fraser will hold a press conference about the plan at 11 AM Eastern Time. CIC News will update this story with Canada’s new immigration targets once the plan has been made public. Canada broke its all-time immigration record by welcoming over…
Understanding and applying through specialized LMIA applications
As part of hiring a temporary foreign worker (TFW) in Canada—under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP)—companies must submit a request for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). This document is needed to hire a foreign worker and determine the impact of their hiring on the Canadian labour…
Ontario and Prince Edward Island hold draws for Provincial Nomination Programs
Ontario and Prince Edward Island have issued invitations to apply to candidates through Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) this week. 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 a provincial nomination. Although provincial nomination is not in…
Canada to welcome 500,000 new immigrants in 2025
[ad_1] Canada has just released its Immigration Levels Plan 2023-2025. Canada will aim to welcome 465,000 new immigrants in 2023. The target will rise to 485,000 new immigrants in 2024. It will further rise to 500,000 new immigrants 2025. Canada broke its all-time immigration record by welcoming over 405,000 immigrants in 2021 and is looking…
Understanding and applying through specialized LMIA applications
[ad_1] Published on October 31st, 2022 at 08:00am EDT As part of hiring a temporary foreign worker (TFW) in Canada—under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP)—companies must submit a request for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). This document is needed to hire a foreign worker and determine…
Ontario and Prince Edward Island hold draws for Provincial Nomination Programs
[ad_1] Published on October 30th, 2022 at 08:00am EDT Ontario and Prince Edward Island have issued invitations to apply to candidates through Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) this week. 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…
Study: Canadians are more supportive of immigration than ever
[ad_1] Published on October 29th, 2022 at 08:00am EDT Updated on October 29th, 2022 at 08:37am EDT The Environics Institute of Canada, in partnership with the Century Initiative, has released survey data on Canadian’s opinions on immigration. The Environics Institute is a research agency that conducts public opinion surveys and collects data on Canadian issues…