Employment services help newcomers adapt to what Canadian employers expect Helping newcomers find employment is a matter of working with both job-seekers and employers, Toronto employment service says. Though Canada still names immigration as a priority in helping the economy recover from coronavirus, barriers still remain between newcomers and job opportunities. By Shelby Thevenot
Thunder Bay accepting immigration applications It is now possible to obtain permanent residence through a community nomination through Thunder Bay, however, for the moment only local applicants are being considered Applications are open for the Thunder Bay Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot. By Shelby Thevenot
Top 10 employers in Canada for 2020 Forbes has released its list for the best places to work in Canada It is a good time to be looking for a job in Canada. With a low unemployment rate employers have to work harder to attract and retain top talent, as there are fewer available workers for each job opening. By Shelby Thevenot
Employment rose in B.C. and Newfoundland last month, new Labour Force Survey shows Canada added 443,000 new jobs in the 12 months spanning October 2018 to October 2019 British Columbia and Newfoundland led Canada’s provinces in employment gains in October, Statistics Canada’s new Labour Force Survey reports. By CIC News
Trucking association calls on feds to protect immigrant drivers Canada needs to crack down on unscrupulous employers: Canadian Trucking Alliance The Canadian Trucking Alliance is calling all levels of government to protect immigrant workers from abuse. By Shelby Thevenot
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 talent Canada’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
Promoting positive benefits of immigration ‘best weapon’ against fear, Canada’s Immigration Minister says Ahmed Hussen highlights Canada's leadership role in resettling refugees as his proudest achievement in office Canada’s Immigration Minister, Ahmed Hussen, played up the positive impact of immigrants and refugees on the country and its economy in an address this week to international immigration experts gathered in the nation’s capital city, Ottawa. By Stephen Smith
Canada’s new caregiver immigration pilots now open to applications Interim Pathway for Caregivers will also reopen July 8 for 3 months Canada is now accepting applications to its two new caregiver immigration pilots. By CIC News
Canadian job vacancies reached 435,000 in first three months of 2019 Quebec, British Columbia and Ontario had the highest job vacancy rates among Canada's provinces Canada’s private sector job vacancy rate reached another record in the first three months of 2019 with the highest number of unfilled jobs reported in Quebec, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business says in a new update. By CIC News