Montreal’s French Invasion: Why Immigrants from France are Moving in En Masse

Faced with a slumping economy and high unemployment rate back home, the number of French citizens in Montreal has soared in recent years, particularly among the 25-40 age demographic. In recent times, the unmistakable accent of the Old Country echoes through the bars and cafés of the city’s trendy Plateau district. Specialty stores offering made-in-France
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Employers Must Take Proactive Approach to Integrating Immigrants

Access to great talent can set a region apart and be the key to success for businesses and the communities they serve. Global electronic manufacturing services provider SMTC is a perfect example of this talent advantage. Canada needs immigrants to fuel its economy. Statistics Canada predicts that by 2031, one in three workers will be
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Saskatchewan Sees Lowest Unemployment Rate Ever

Thinking of living or working in Canada under a Canada work permit or securing Canadian permanent residence? The timing could not be more opportune. Unemployment rate in the Saskatchewan province of Canada reached a historic low of 3.3% (seasonally adjusted) in July. The provincial government says this is the lowest unemployment rate on record for
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Do Labour Shortages Really Exist in Canada?

The business community strongly feels that there is a labour shortage in Canada. Every major business organization identifies labour shortages as one of the biggest challenge. Economists are more sceptical about labour shortages, reflecting their seeming absence in data on job vacancies and wages. More generally, economists are suspicious of forecasts of shortages based on
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Canada’s Unemployment Rate Equals the USA Rate Using Comparatives

The unemployment rate in June rose by 0.1 percentage points to 7.1% as more people were searching for work in Canada. Compared to last year, employment increased by 72,000 or 0.4%. It was the lowest yearly growth rate since February 2010. Little changed in the number of hours worked in the past 12 months. Among
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