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Restaurateurs facing extreme labour shortages in Canada as the economy recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic are turning to international students and temporary foreign workers to pick up the slack. And the industry’s main lobbying organization wants Ottawa to make it easier to hire immigrants. “Restaurants are key to bringing Canadians back to work, but precarious
A think-tank is giving Ottawa the thumbs up for its success in boosting number of permanent resident arrivals despite the COVID-19 pandemic. “The improvement we’re seeing in permanent resident admissions is encouraging and good news for the economy,” says Iain Reeve, associate director of immigration research at the Conference Board of Canada. “Immigration helps stimulate
International graduates who want to stay in Canada but missed the deadline under Ottawa’s latest pathway to permanent residency still have a lot of options. Last week, Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) started accepting applications for permanent residency under six new streams, including two for international graduates already in Canada. One of those new
Nigerian immigration to Canada more than tripled in the five years before the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic and a new study shows this “Canada Rush” was driven by a longing for a more prosperous future. In ‘Deconstructing the Canada Rush – A Study on Motivations for Nigerians Emigrating to Canada’, the Africa Polling Institute
Fuelled by immigration, Nova Scotia’s population hit an all-time high in 2020 as the province approved a record number of newcomers in its bid to boost its economy during the COVID-19 pandemic. “While the pandemic has been a challenge, particularly with its impact on the mobility of immigrants, the office of immigration has continued to
Newfoundland & Labrador has expanded its list of in-demand occupations, adding several information and communications technology jobs. Employers in the Atlantic Canadian province can hire foreign nationals and international graduates in the occupations without labour market testing. The In-Demand Occupations list applies to several streams of the Newfoundland & Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP). Earlier
A proposed Municipal Nominee Program is being eagerly anticipated by Canada business and community leaders, hungry for a greater ability to bring in and retain immigrants. “Business owners across the country are facing challenges finding the workers they need,” notes the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) on its website. “While it’s easier (and cheaper)
Foreign nationals wanting to move to the Atlantic Canadian province of New Brunswick are facing new, temporary restrictions as the provincial government there tries to protect the job prospects of Canadians. “Businesses have reduced services, laid off staff, and in some cases have closed,” reads a government update. “Some sectors have been affected more significantly
