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Study: Immigrant women closing the human capital gender gap

Statistics Canada has released a new study that demonstrates women’s contribution to the overall level of human capital in Canada from 1970 to 2020 (50 years).

By Edana Robitaille

Canadian employers are using social media to screen job candidates

Canadian employers are checking out potential job candidates on social media before offering a job or sometimes even an interview. This applies to both newcomers and Canadians alike.

By Edana Robitaille

Canada ranked safest country on earth for LGBTQ+ travellers, third year in a row

Journalists Lyric and Asher Fergusson run a travel site dedicated to safety. At the beginning of March, they published a report called “The 203 Worst (& Safest) Countries for LGBTQ+ Travel in 2023.” Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration The journalist took a deep look into LGBTQ+ rights in each country. After over […]

By Julia Hornstein

IRCC: It is legitimate for temporary residents to intend to apply for immigration

Dual intent is present when a foreign national has applied, or may apply, for permanent residence in Canada but has also applied to enter Canada for a temporary period of time as a visitor, student or worker.

By Julia Hornstein

How Canadians are celebrating Passover

Canada is proud to be multicultural and the home to newcomers of diverse religious beliefs and backgrounds. Under the Canadian Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms, Canadians, regardless of their immigration status, are guaranteed freedom of thought, belief, and expression. Similarly, the Canadian Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination on the ground of religion, as does […]

By Julia Hornstein

Canada increasing the federal minimum wage by 7 percent on April 1

In a move designed to “keep pace with inflation”, Canada’s federal minimum wage will be increasing by $1.10 as of today.

By Vimal Sivakumar

Immigrate to Canada as a tech worker from the U.S.

In March 2022, the Cato Institute in Washington, D.C. reported an “employment-based green card backlog” of 1.4 million skilled immigrants in the U.S. (2021).

By Vimal Sivakumar

From LinkedIn to TikTok: How newcomers are using social media to succeed in Canada

Data from a 2022 survey by CBC’s Media Technology Monitor (MTM) indicates that nearly half (42%) of surveyed “newcomers who have consumed news within the last month cited social media as their go-to news source.”

By Vimal Sivakumar

How does Budget 2023 impact Canadian immigration?

Canada has released Budget 2023.

By Edana Robitaille