The fastest growing industries for newcomers to Canada Canada is known for having a stable and strong economy. Post-pandemic, the country has seen a strong rebound in several sectors, many of which are seeing rapid growth. By Edana Robitaille
Canada and South Korea sign new deal to promote work opportunities for youth On May 23rd, 2023, Ali Ehsassi, Member of Parliament for Willowdale, on behalf of the Honorable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship announced the signing of a new Canada-South Korea Youth Mobility Arrangement. By Julia Hornstein
Facing delays in your immigration application? Here are some steps you can take When applying to work, study or immigrate to Canada, a foreign national must submit their application to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). IRCC has service standards that provide the usual processing times for applications. However, there can be delays to these processing standards, causing the processing time of the application to be much longer […] By Julia Hornstein
Flagpoling: How some Canadian visa holders are avoiding long processing times “Flagpoling” is the nickname for when foreign nationals with temporary status in Canada leave by crossing the border, enter the United States, and then immediately re-enter Canada to get same day immigration services. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Flagpoling is a completely legal practice. It can be done at any point of […] By Julia Hornstein
Canadian work experience requirement removed for engineers in Ontario On May 23 in Toronto, Monte McNaughton, the Ontario Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development announced that Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) is the first professional association in the province to remove the Canadian work experience requirement from their application criteria. By Edana Robitaille
Understanding how wages and deductions work in Canada As a newcomer to Canada, it is important to know how the Canadian laws regarding wages and deductions. Before you start working, you should keep in mind that the salary or wage that you negotiate is not what is going to be in your bank account at the end of each pay period. Your employer […] By Julia Hornstein
Canada announces new investments in settlement services for immigrants On May 11th 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced over $65 million in funding extensions to service provider organizations across Canada. The settlement services include pre-arrival services, services for racialized newcomer women, and language training for newcomers in Francophone minority communities. By Julia Hornstein
Median hourly wage updated for 2023 Temporary Foreign Worker Program Median hourly wages in all provinces and territories (except for Nunavut) will increase after May 31st. By Julia Hornstein
IRCC considering new method of processing work permits for TFWP participants A recent Access to Information Request (ATIP) to Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) obtained by CIC News shows that the department is considering a new method of processing work permits for some foreign workers. By Edana Robitaille
