IRCC invites Express Entry candidates in PNP specific draw
The twelfth Express Entry lottery of 2023 has been conducted by IRCC. In a draw tailored to the Provincial Nominee Programme (PNP), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) distributed a total of 589 invitations to apply (ITAs). The needed Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score for applicants was 691. If you want to know more about […]
Average hourly wages in Canada continue to rise for both salaried and hourly employees
Both salaried and hourly workers in Canada enjoyed increases in their average hourly wages in February 2023, according to StatsCan’s most recent data. Between January and February 2023, salaries for paid workers increased nationwide on a monthly basis from $42.37 to $42.58 on average. The same is valid for those who are paid hourly, whose […]
IRCC extends the Agri-Food Immigration Pilot and lifts occupational cap
The Agri-Food Immigration Pilot Programme will continue, and IRCC has announced that it will remove the yearly occupational cap for programme participants. According to Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, the Agri-Food Pilot Programme will now operate through May 14, 2025. The pilot was started to make it easier for skilled individuals in the food and […]
Canada seeking more Francophone immigrants from Americas, Europe, Africa and the Middle East
On April 26, the federal government of Canada unveiled its Action Plan for Official Languages 2023–2028 in Ottawa. In addition to the $2.7 billion in the previous Action Plan, the new Action Plan contains $1.4 billion over five years. almost the course of five years, this comes to almost $4.1 billion. It is the biggest […]
Top 10 Pre-Arrival Checklist for Moving to Canada (Part 1)
A significant step is relocating to a new nation, so being well-prepared can make all the difference. Before you relocate to Canada, there are many things to think about, from acquiring the required documentation to locating housing and preparing for employment. We’ve put together a two-part series on the top ten things you should […]
IRCC updates Express Entry proof of funds requirement
The proof of finances prerequisite for Express Entry candidates has been updated by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The modification went into effect on April 25 and was announced on the IRCC website today, May 2. If you want to know more about Canadian immigration, do not hesitate to book an appointment for professional […]
Ontario and Manitoba, four additional provinces, set to increase minimum wage rates in October 2023
Six out of ten Canadian provinces will increase their respective minimum wage rates on October 1 of this year. Canadians in more than half of the country’s provinces will soon see a regional minimum wage rise that coincides with that minimum wage increase on a federal level. More specifically, the following minimum wage hikes are […]
Study: Immigrant women closing the human capital gender gap
A recent analysis from Statistics Canada shows how women contributed to the nation’s overall level of human capital during a 50-year period, from 1970 to 2020. Human capital is defined as an individual’s knowledge and abilities that come from education, training, and experience, quantified as the current worth of future wages, according to the research […]
Strike impacting Canada’s immigration system has ended
Following a strike that affected over 155,000 public employees, including those at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Federal Government have tentatively reached an agreement. If you want to know more about Canadian immigration, do not hesitate to book an appointment for professional consultation for your […]
Canadian employers are using social media to screen job candidates
On behalf of Express Employment, a study was carried out in January 2023 by the Harris Poll, a major global consulting and market research business. A well-known international staffing company is Express Employment. According to the report, more than 60% of Canadian businesses (65%) claim to check a candidate’s social media. 41% of those surveyed […]