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Employment rose and unemployment dropped in December, in another solid month for Canada jobs, according to the Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey. The report, released Friday, showed Canada added 55,000 jobs during the month, while unemployment fell from 6.0 to 5.9 percent. While employment has recovered to pre-pandemic levels, unemployment remains slightly about the 5.7
The year 2021 is likely to go down as one of the most remarkable in the history of Canada immigration. Despite international travel and border restrictions due to a lingering COVID-19 pandemic, Ottawa reached its target of 401,000 new permanent residents, a feat that did not look possible with well over half the year gone.
Canada has extended the period international students can complete their studies online and still qualify for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) says 100 percent of online studies between March 2020 and August 31, 2022 can count towards the PGWP. Normally, Canada does not allow any online studies to count
Five Ontario cities dominate the top 10 cities for jobs in Canada as the country emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest Labour Market Report Card from the Bank of Montreal. The latest report, entitled ‘Big-City Bounceback’ saw the likes of Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto advance up the rankings, although only the British
British Columbia immigration has conducted two new draws, issuing invitations to a total of 340 candidates through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. The November 9 draws featured a general draw, and a second draw targeting two NOC codes: 0621 for Retail and Wholesale Trade Managers and 0631 for Restaurant and Food Service Managers. In
Quebec will welcome up to 70,500 new immigrants in 2022, according to the new Immigration Levels Plan tabled in the National Assembly on Thursday. The figures, announced by Deputy Immigration Minister Jean Boulet, include 52,500 newcomers under the previously announced plan, and 18,000 intended to make up the deficit of newcomers registered during the COVID-19
British Columbia immigration has conducted two new draws, issuing invitations to a total of 358 candidates through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. The October 26 draws featured a general draw, and a second draw targeting two NOC codes: 0621 for Retail and Wholesale Trade Managers and 0631 for Restaurant and Food Service Managers. In
British Columbia immigration has conducted two new draws, issuing invitations to a total of 409 candidates through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. The October 12 draws featured a general draw, and a second draw targeting two NOC codes: 0621 for Retail and Wholesale Trade Managers and 0631 for Restaurant and Food Service Managers. In
Canada has extended for a second time a COVID-19-related policy that allows visitors to get work permits without having to leave the country. An announcement from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on Tuesday said the temporary public policy would be extended until February 28, 2022. The policy was first implemented on August 24, 2020,
Unemployment reached its lowest level since before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, as the Canada jobs pictures took another step forwards in August. The Statistics Canada Labour Market Survey recorded an unemployment rate of 7.1 percent, down 0.4 percentage points on July, as Canada’s economic recovery continued. As unemployment fell, employment rose for the third consecutive
