Express Entry: What you need to know ahead of July 2022 Find out why you should enter the Express Entry pool before all-program draws resume this summer. Express Entry draws for Federal Skilled Worker Program and Canadian Experience Class candidates are set to resume in early July 2022. By Alexandra Miekus
The benefits of immigrating to Canada There are a number of reasons why Canada is ranked the #1 country for immigration in the world. On Friday, Canada announced it is resuming Express Entry draws to all candidates in early July. This will allow more immigrants overseas to pursue their goal of moving to Canada. This is major news since Express Entry is the main way the federal government welcomes skilled immigrants. By Shelby Thevenot
Quebec needs more workers to fill job vacancies: report The Institute du Québec's study sheds light on how the pandemic affected Quebec's labour force. Quebec has started off the year with a low unemployment rate and a record number of job vacancies. In an effort to address labour shortages, the provincial and federal governments have put forth a number of measures to support immigrants. By Shelby Thevenot
Smaller cities attracting more immigrants A recent Ryerson University paper outlines the prospects for immigration in small and mid-sized Canadian cities. Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver are popular destinations for immigrants coming to Canada. However, it is Canada’s small to mid-sized cities that are starting to attract more immigrants from abroad. By Mohanad Moetaz
COVID-19 causing more long-term unemployment than 2008 recession Unemployment comes as a result of businesses adjusting to pandemic-related restrictions. The number of residents in Canada who are facing long-term unemployment saw a steep rise towards the end of 2020. By Mohanad Moetaz
New Canada-Ukraine deal to expand immigration Ukrainians may find it easier to move to Canada post-coronavirus, as the two countries establish a new Mobility Working Group Canada and Ukraine have established a new Mobility Working Group, immigration minister Marco Mendicino announced Wednesday. By Mohanad Moetaz
Post-coronavirus recovery starts with immigrants and international students Newcomers and international students will be crucial in filling labour shortages across Canada post-pandemic International students and new immigrants will be critical in Canada’s economic recovery that has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. By Mohanad Moetaz
Canada’s post-pandemic economic recovery must be immigrant-focused Immigrants negatively affected financially amid COVID-19 pandemic An immigrant-focused financial recovery plan should be at the forefront of Canada’s post-pandemic goals. By Mohanad Moetaz
Immigration counteracts effects of anticipated COVID-19 baby slump in Canada ANALYSIS: Coronavirus is expected to lower fertility rates in high-income countries, and raise fertility in low-income countries, according to a new scientific editorial. Canada will have to continue supporting immigration if coronavirus is going to lower already-declining fertility rates. By Shelby Thevenot
