Ontario and Saskatchewan add 400,000 new jobs, as vacancies remain high In the latest report, job vacancies and payroll employment remain high, while unemployment sees decreases in September. Across all sectors, job vacancies were up by 3.8% in September, to 994,800 vacant positions within Canada. The majority of these new job additions were in Ontario and Saskatchewan. By Asheesh Moosapeta
Truck drivers are now eligible for Express Entry Canada is experiencing a shortage of truck drivers due to pandemic layoffs and an aging workforce. Last week Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released the NOC 2021 and made 16 new occupations professions eligible for Express Entry. Truck driving is among them due to significant labour shortages within the sector. NOC 2021 is a revision of Canada’s National Occupation Classification (NOC) system. By Edana Robitaille
How a spousal open work permit can allow you to work in Canada Inland spousal sponsorship applicants can work in Canada while their permanent resident applications are being processed. Find out how below. Spousal sponsorship is an integral component of Canada’s family class immigration efforts, as Canada places a big emphasis on keeping loved ones together in this country. By Vimal Sivakumar
Bank of Canada Governor talks about using immigration to balance the national labour market Over the first two weeks of November 2022, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem spoke publicly twice about how Canada can use immigration to help fight against inflation and balance the country’s labour market. In two recent speeches on November 10th and 14th, Bank of Canada (BoC) Governor Tiff Macklem spoke to attendees and the media about how immigration may be the key to achieving labour market stability and correcting the course of inflation. By Vimal Sivakumar
Understanding the Intra-Company Transfer Program pathway to obtain a Canadian work permit One of Canada’s several LMIA-exempt work permit programs is the Intra-Company Transfer program. Learn more about transferring to Canada through a foreign business entity below. Canada provides foreign nationals looking to work in this country with different ways to obtain a work permit. By Vimal Sivakumar
Canadian immigration options for U.S. visa holders There are several options for skilled workers to gain Canadian work experience An H-1B visa is a United States work permit that allows foreign born nationals who have specialized knowledge, or fashion models ‘of merit”, to work in the United States. By Edana Robitaille
Starting today, international students can temporarily work more than 20 hours per week The temporary change is in effect until December 31, 2023. As of today, international students in Canada are temporarily able to work more than 20 hours per week during the academic year. By Edana Robitaille
Canada’s Armed Forces is now allowing permanent residents to join the military The military is making major change to its recruitment policy. Last week, Canada’s armed forces created an Instagram post announcing that permanent residents will soon be eligible to join Canada’s Armed Forces (CAF). The post came week before Remembrance Day, which is today. By Edana Robitaille
New Brunswick announces new immigration pilot for critical workers In collaboration with the federal government, New Brunswick will launch a pilot project to address labour shortages. On the 7th of November, 2022, the provincial government of New Brunswick announced a brand new immigration pilot project: the New Brunswick Critical Worker Pilot (NBCWP). By Asheesh Moosapeta
