COVID-19

Immigrant flows fell sharply in 2020 due to COVID-19, says latest OECD report Permanent migration to OECD countries fell by more than 30 percent in 2020 to reach its lowest level since 2003.

The COVID-19 crisis led to the largest-ever decline in immigration to OECD countries, including Canada.

By Alexandra Miekus

Canada’s employment remained steady in October Labour shortages persist in hard-hit industries despite upward trends in overall employment rates.

Canada added 31,000 jobs to the economy this past October, as unemployment fell for the fifth consecutive month.

By Shelby Thevenot

Quebec is moving forward with measures to welcome more temporary foreign workers Changes are being put in place to allow more temporary foreign workers in the restaurant, hotel, retail and food processing sectors in Quebec.

Following consultations with labour market partners, Quebec has added over 30 new occupations that will be eligible for facilitated processing under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.

By Alexandra Miekus

Québec met en place des mesures pour accueillir davantage de travailleurs étrangers Des assouplissement sont apportés pour permettre à un plus grand nombre de travailleurs étrangers temporaires de travailler dans les secteurs de la restauration, de l'hôtellerie, de la vente au détail et de la transformation des aliments au Québec.

À la suite de consultations avec des partenaires du marché du travail, le gouvernement du Québec a ajouté plus de 30 nouvelles professions qui seront admissibles au traitement simplifié dans le cadre du Programme des travailleurs étrangers temporaires.

By Alexandra Miekus

Canada opening 8 more airports to international travel More airports set to welcome international flights as laws require passengers and crews leaving Canadian airports to be fully vaccinated.

Canada will be reopening more airports to international fights starting on November 30, the same day that passengers and crews will have to prove that they are fully vaccinated if they want to depart from a Canadian airport.

By Shelby Thevenot

Canada will lift ban on Morocco flights Canada is lifting restrictions on direct flights to Morocco.

Direct flights between Canada and Morocco will resume next week.

By Shelby Thevenot

Canada employment regains pre-pandemic levels in September Employment returned to its February levels last month, and employment continues to increase for very recent immigrants.

Canada’s economy gained 157,000 jobs last month, bringing the employment rate to within a percentage point of pre-pandemic levels.

By Shelby Thevenot

U.S. to reopen land border with Canada November 8 Fully vaccinated travellers from Canada will be able to cross the U.S. land border starting in November.

The U.S. is reopening its land border to non-essential travel from Canada starting November 8.

By Shelby Thevenot

Canada landed almost 38,000 new immigrants in August 2021 New IRCC data shows Canada had another strong month for new permanent resident landings.

Canada’s new immigrant landings remain high.

By Kareem El-Assal