The Bank of Canada just raised interest rates again. What does this mean for newcomers? Even with a slower economy, Canada is still seeking newcomers to fill gaps in the workforce. The Bank of Canada (BoC) recently announced another rise in interest rates, up to 4.5%, or up 25 basis points from 4.25% on December 7, 2022. While this is the smallest rise in interest over the past year, interest rates will stay high for the foreseeable future making larger spending more difficult than previous years. […] By Edana Robitaille
Bank of Canada Governor talks about using immigration to balance the national labour market Over the first two weeks of November 2022, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem spoke publicly twice about how Canada can use immigration to help fight against inflation and balance the country’s labour market. In two recent speeches on November 10th and 14th, Bank of Canada (BoC) Governor Tiff Macklem spoke to attendees and the media about how immigration may be the key to achieving labour market stability and correcting the course of inflation. By Vimal Sivakumar
New Manitoba draw invites 141 PNP candidates Manitoba has now issued 3,705 invitations to PNP candidates since the start of 2021. A total of 141 Manitoba immigration candidates were invited to apply for a provincial nomination on June 17. By Shelby Thevenot
142 invited in Manitoba PNP draw Since the start of the year, Manitoba has now invited 3,564 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination. Manitoba invited 142 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on June 7. By Shelby Thevenot
Manitoba PNP draw: 232 immigration candidates invited Manitoba has invited 3,018 PNP candidates to apply for a nomination in 2021. Manitoba has released the results of its most recent immigration draw. By Alexandra Miekus
Manitoba invites 150 PNP candidates on May 6 Manitoba has invited 2,786 PNP candidates to apply for a PNP in 2021. Manitoba has released the results of its May 6 immigration draw. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada’s top 10 in-demand jobs for 2021 A look at jobs that are expected to be in high demand as Canada slowly begins to recover from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Canada’s economy is recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, and restrictions, lockdowns and curfews are expected to be eventually lifted. By Mohanad Moetaz
British Columbia issues 407 invitations in new PNP draw British Columbia has invited over 6,000 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination so far this year. British Columbia invited 407 immigration candidates through a provincial nominee program draw held on September 15, 2020. By Alexandra Miekus
Skilled immigrants: Canada is making progress toward gender equality The number of women with CRS scores above 400 has increased 56 per cent since 2017, latest Express Entry report shows More and more women are finding themselves as the principal applicants in Canada’s Express Entry immigration process. By Alexandra Miekus
