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Canada’s unemployment rate dropped to its lowest level since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March, according to the latest federal government figures released Friday. The Statistics Canada Labour Market Survey recorded unemployment of 7.5 percent, as Canada jobs increased by 303,100 during the month, moving employment within 1.5 percent of pre-COVID levels. The
British Columbia immigration has conducted two new draws, issuing invitations to a total of 374 candidates through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. The March 30 draws again saw B.C. take the step of conducting a general draw, and a second draw targeting two NOC codes: 0621 for Retail and Wholesale Trade Managers and 0631
Canada has extended 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 August 31, 2021. At the same time, IRCC also tweaked the criteria of the policy to
British Columbia immigration has conducted two new draws, issuing invitations to a total of 506 candidates through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. The March 16 draws again included the 31 occupations previously excluded due to the coronavirus crisis. B.C. also again took the step of conducting a general draw, and a second draw targeting
Canada saw an employment rebound in February, adding 259,000 jobs and seeing the lowest unemployment since March 2020, when COVID-19 restrictions were first imposed. The Canada jobs Labour Market Survey saw an unemployment rate of 8.2 percent, as the major provinces of Quebec and Ontario spearheaded the recovery. Stakeholders will be hoping the figures are
British Columbia immigration has conducted two new draws, issuing invitations to a total of 444 candidates through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. The March 2 draws again included the 31 occupations previously excluded due to the coronavirus crisis. B.C. also again took the step of conducting a general draw, and a second draw targeting
British Columbia immigration lifted its exclusion of 31 National Occupational Classification codes as it conducted two draws, issuing invitations to 494 candidates. Since March 2020, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program has excluded 31 occupations from weekly draws due to the coronavirus crisis. For the first time in nearly a year, those occupations were included
Canada is to allow international students to complete their entire programs online from their home countries and still qualify for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). The new step, announced Friday by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), is the latest is a slew of measures designed to address the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on foreign
Canada lost 213,000 jobs in January as second wave coronavirus restrictions took hold on the economies of Ontario and Quebec, according to the latest federal government figures. The Canada jobs Labour Market Survey saw unemployment increase to 9.4 percent during the month, as the country took a step back in its economic recovery from COVID-19.
British Columbia immigration has conducted a new provincial draw, issuing 208 invitations to apply with certain jobs excluded due to coronavirus restrictions. The February 2 draw saw British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program officials continue to exclude 31 occupations where a high-volume of applicants have recently been approved. Read More British Columbia Tech Pilot Draw: 92
