Canada jobs

IRCC extends the Agri-Food Immigration Pilot and lifts occupational cap

IRCC has announced that it is extending the Agri-Food Immigration pilot and lifting annual occupational caps for program participants.

By Edana Robitaille

Delays in work visas negatively impacting Canadian business, survey says

Canadian companies, academic institutions, and government-funded organizations that access immigration are being negatively impacted by delays at Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

By Shelby Thevenot

Filling gaps in the Canadian labour market with the Temporary Foreign Worker Program

Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) is a program intended to help Canadian employers find workers with highly specialized skills when they are unable to find the appropriate skill set among Canadians or permanent residents.

By Edana Robitaille

Advertising requirements for Canadian employers hiring foreign workers

Canadian employers who need a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) in order to hire foreign workers will oftentimes need to complete an advertising requirement.

By Daniel Levy

Canada relaxes temporary foreign worker program rules to address labour shortages

Canada has introduced measures to make it easier for Canadian employers to access temporary foreign workers.

By Shelby Thevenot

Canada’s top jobs for LMIA-exempt work permit holders in 2021

Most of Canada’s foreign workers fall under the International Mobility Program (IMP). In 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued more than 315,000 work permits under the IMP alone. The Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) accounted for about 104,000 work permits issued.

By Shelby Thevenot

How to spot a fake Canadian job offer

Scammers know job-seekers are in a vulnerable position, and willing to provide their personal information or even money to secure a job in Canada. If you have fallen for a scam, you are not alone.

By Shelby Thevenot

Saskatchewan leads Canadian provinces in job growth

The latest figures show that job growth is up across the country with Saskatchewan faring particularly well among Canadian provinces.

By Alexandra Miekus

Immigrant wages in Canada are on the rise: study

Immigrant wages have been trending up in recent years, according to a new Statistics Canada study.

By Shelby Thevenot