B.C. holds provincial nominee program draw, changes eligibility requirements for entrepreneur category British Columbia invited 284 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence and made two important changes pertaining to immigrant entrepreneurs this week. By Shelby Thevenot
Top 10 employers in Canada for 2020 It is a good time to be looking for a job in Canada. With a low unemployment rate employers have to work harder to attract and retain top talent, as there are fewer available workers for each job opening. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada now operates more than 80 economic class immigration programs—the most in its history Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Since May 2019, candidates under Canada’s Express Entry system have tended to need a Comprehensive Ranking Score above 460 points to obtain an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence. In recent months, this has climbed even further to around 470 or higher. By Kareem El-Assal
Le Canada gère actuellement plus de 80 programmes d’immigration dans la catégorie économique, soit le plus grand nombre de son histoire Depuis mai 2019, les personnes candidates ont généralement besoin d’une note supérieure à 460 dans le Système de classement global pour recevoir une invitation à présenter une demande (IPD) de résidence permanente. Ces derniers mois, ce score a encore augmenté pour atteindre environ 470 points ou plus. By Kareem El-Assal
How Canadian schools are responding to the growing numbers of international students Canadian post-secondary institutions are boasting about the number of international students coming through their doors, and some are even calling for more. By CIC News
Expert advice to Canadian employers: Five tips to hire a foreign worker when a Canadian is not available A Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) and a temporary work permit must be obtained before a foreign national can begin working for a Canadian employer under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). By Stephen Sherman
First francophone university in Ontario set to start classes fall 2021 Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. International students are being invited to fill spaces in the classroom and skilled workers are being sought to populate the staff of Ontario’s first francophone university. By Shelby Thevenot
La première université francophone de l’Ontario ouvrira ses portes à l’automne 2021 La première université de langue française de l’Ontario, qui ouvrira ses portes en septembre 2021 à Toronto, invite les étudiants étrangers à prendre place dans les salles de classe et les travailleurs qualifiés à se joindre au personnel. By CIC News
Quebec education ministry launches campaign to recruit foreign teachers Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. The Ministry of Education and Higher Education in Quebec unveiled a new online website aimed at providing information about teacher training to foreigners and Canadians in hopes of attracting workers in the field of education. By Alexandra Miekus
