Canada’s employment growth slows in January due to Omicron The surge of Omicron cases in Canada forced businesses to close in January. As a result, Canada lost 200,000 jobs and unemployment rose to 6.5%. By Shelby Thevenot
Job vacancies in Canada remain near record highs The number of job vacancies in Canada remains high with 874,700 unfilled positions, according to the latest Statistics Canada figures. By Alexandra Miekus
Express Entry: The case for resuming invitations to FSWP and CEC candidates Last week an internal IRCC briefing memo was made public, creating speculation and confusion on how Canada’s immigration department will manage Express Entry in 2022 and beyond. By Kareem El-Assal
Canada to announce Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024 by February The Canadian government will provide a major update by February when it announces its Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024. By Kareem El-Assal
Travellers must be fully vaccinated to enter Canada starting January 15 Travellers to Canada will now have to be fully vaccinated in order to enter to country. Some exempt travellers may still enter, but will be subject to testing, quarantine and other public health measures. By Shelby Thevenot
Nearly 80% of Express Entry candidates fall under FSWP The number of Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates in the Express Entry pool has swelled due to a lack of draws targeting these candidates. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada added 55,000 jobs in December Canada’s employment rose 55,000 in December, while unemployment was little changed. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada’s immigration backlog over 1.8 million applications in December IRCC has more than 1.8 million applications in the queue, according to data from December. By Shelby Thevenot
Canadian immigration in 2022: A preview of the year ahead The coronavirus pandemic is set to continue to loom large over Canadian immigration in 2022. By Kareem El-Assal
