Express Entry: FAQ about the new category-based selection Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced the launch of new category-based selection for candidates in Express Entry managed programs. By Edana Robitaille
Report: Canada’s top five happiest cities are in Ontario Ontario is home to the top-five happiest cities in Canada according to a recent report by Point2, a real estate website that analyzes national housing trends. By Edana Robitaille
IRCC announces new selection categories for Express Entry candidates Canada’s Immigration Minister, Sean Fraser, has announced the launch of category-based selection draws for Express Entry candidates. By Edana Robitaille
Quebec proposes making French mandatory for all economic immigration programs Quebec Premier Francois Legault has proposed major changes to Quebec’s economic immigration criteria. By Edana Robitaille
What happens if my Express Entry profile changes after I receive my ITA? Occasionally, a candidate’s Express Entry profile, and therefore their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score, changes after receiving an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canadian permanent residence (PR). By Vimal Sivakumar
Average hourly wages in Canada continue to rise for both salaried and hourly employees According to recently released data from Statistics Canada (StatsCan), both salaried and hourly employees in Canada saw their average hourly wages rise in February 2023. By Vimal Sivakumar
Ontario and Manitoba, four additional provinces, set to increase minimum wage rates in October 2023 On October 1 this year, six of ten provinces across Canada will raise regional minimum wage rates. By Vimal Sivakumar
IRCC issues another 3,500 invitations in latest Express Entry draw IRCC has held the eleventh Express Entry draw of 2023. By Edana Robitaille
Canada has G7’s 2nd highest projected real GDP growth in 2023 and 2024 According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Canada trails only the United States (in 2023) and Spain (in 2024) with respect to projected Real GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth over the next two years. By Vimal Sivakumar
