More low-skilled workers should become permanent residents, study says Ryerson University study recommends a high-volume pathway to permanent residence for lower-skilled residents in Canada. Canada should do more to retain lower-skilled temporary residents in Canada, according to a Ryerson University policy brief. By Mohanad Moetaz
Atlantic Immigration Pilot improving immigrant retention rates in the region Canada's immigration department found positive short-term outcomes of immigrants who moved to Atlantic Canada under the AIP.The Atlantic Immigration Pilot (AIP) appears to be on the right track to help east coast provinces retain immigrants. By Shelby Thevenot
Which Newfoundland and Labrador occupations are exempt from labour market testing? The Atlantic province released a list of in-demand occupations that are exemptNewfoundland and Labrador have released new measures to make it easier for employers to hire foreign nationals who will address the labour shortages in the province through the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). By Mohanad Moetaz
AIP work permit applications can now be done online Work permit applications for the Atlantic Immigration Pilot are now able to be done online. Canada’s immigration department is now accepting online applications for work permits under the Atlantic Immigration Pilot (AIP) program. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada invites 668 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence Invited candidates had provincial nominations granting them an additional 600 CRS pointsThe Government of Canada has released the details of this week’s Express Entry draw, inviting 668 candidates to apply for permanent residence. By Alexandra Miekus
Canada to welcome up to 390,000 immigrants in 2022 Details of Canada's 2020-2022 Immigration Levels Plan have just been announcedCanada will welcome more than one million new permanent residents in the next three years. By Kareem El-Assal
There are jobs in smaller cities for new immigrants to Canada Smaller cities offer good job opportunities, more affordable housing, and a high quality of lifeOver the past twenty years, Canada has sought to encourage more immigrants to move to its smaller cities. The main tool it has used to pursue this goal has been the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). By Kareem El-Assal
Atlantic Canada is experiencing an immigration revolution Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick have experienced a nearly fourfold increase in immigration over last 20 yearsBetween 2011 and 2016, Atlantic Canada experienced the weakest population growth in the country. This was due in part to the region’s low intake of immigrants. By Kareem El-Assal
Canadian business association calls federal government to address labour shortages 429,000 jobs went unfulfilled in the second quarter of 2019; Canadian immigration programs addressing need for talentCanada’s private sector job vacancy rate is maintaining record high levels, and a non-profit business organization is calling for all political parties in the upcoming Canadian federal election to take measures to tackle the labour shortage. By Shelby Thevenot
