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Jobs are back and unemployment is trending downwards in Canada – and offering prospective immigrants many opportunities to resettle through the country’s economic immigration programs. In its latest Labour Force Survey, Statistics Canada reports unemployment fell for the fourth consecutive month in September to 6.9 per cent, the lowest level since the onset of the
Immigration drove almost three-quarters of Canada’s population growth during the past year despite all the border restrictions of the Covid-19 pandemic, reveals a report by Statistics Canada. During the pandemic, the country’s population growth was cut by half and Covid-19-related deaths played a part in reducing Canada’s population. Read more: International students’ confidence in Canada
Children of temporary foreign workers and international students in Quebec are now covered by that province’s healthcare system, the Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec (RAMQ). The change to Quebec’s healthcare system means all children are now eligible for the Québec health insurance and basic prescription drug insurance plans if they are present in Québec
Temporary foreign workers and international students who are still in their home countries but who have certificates of acceptance from Canada’s francophone province of Quebec can now get free online French courses with tutoring. “Since July 1st, more immigrants have access to free French-language courses and financial assistance offered by the Province of Quebec,” the
A boom in immigration and international students coming to Canada to study – or staying here to work – jumpstarted the country’s population growth in the first three months of this year, says a senior economist with the Royal Bank of Canada. “Stronger-than-expected international migration lifted Canada’s population by 82,000 in the first quarter, the
Canada’s immigration minister says he’s confident Ottawa will hit its immigration targets for this year despite the COVID-19 global pandemic which has slowed the arrival of newcomers to the country to a trickle. “I am confident that we are doing everything we can to meet that target and we will meet that target and the
Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino unveiled Wednesday the details of six new pathways that will start Thursday, May 6 at noon to grant permanent residence for up to 90,000 temporary foreign workers and international graduates. The new pathways are being touted as vital to bolster Canada’s healthcare system and industries providing essential services, particularly during the
Quebec has made the COVID-19 vaccine available to temporary foreign workers who are working on farms in the province. “These temporary foreign workers are included in the priority group of essential workers in environments at high risk of an outbreak,” said a statement from the Quebec immigration ministry (MIFI). The high-risk environments were identified by
Canada Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino’s vision of a completely online immigration process got a $428.9-million shot in the arm during the federal government budget speech in Ottawa this week. In the latest federal budget unveiled Monday, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland backed up that vision with new investment dollars to bolster the immigration department’s computer infrastructure.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is launching six new immigration streams for more than 90,000 essential workers already in Canada, primarily those working in hospitals and long-term care homes, other essential services, and international graduates. Those seeking permanent residence will be able to apply starting May 6 for the streams, three of which are
