Canada’s employment growth slows in January due to Omicron Statistics Canada's Labour Force Survey results say Canada lost 200,000 jobs in January. 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 increased by 72% in Canada compared to the same period in 2019, according to Statistics Canada. The number of job vacancies in Canada remains high with 874,700 unfilled positions, according to the latest Statistics Canada figures. By Alexandra Miekus
Interest in Canadian immigration remains high: study Nearly 93 per cent of respondents said the pandemic would either have “no impact” or make them “more interested” in gaining Canadian permanent resident status. A new survey of over 13,000 prospective immigrants shows that interest to move to Canada remains strong. By Kareem El-Assal
Travellers must be fully vaccinated to enter Canada starting January 15 Essential travellers must be fully vaccinated to cross the border. Unvaccinated Canadians may face quarantine measures. 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
Canada added 55,000 jobs in December A greater proportion of core-aged newcomers were employed than before the pandemic, according to Statistics Canada's Labour Force Survey. Canada’s employment rose 55,000 in December, while unemployment was little changed. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada’s job vacancies reach record high in Q3 2021 Record job vacancies coincided with growth in overall employment and falling unemployment. Canada had an all-time high of 912,600 job vacancies in the third quarter of 2021, according to a new Statistics Canada report. By Kareem El-Assal
Canada lifts ban on 10 African countries Following internal and international criticism, Canada has back-pedalled on its African travel bans ahead of schedule. Canada is lifting the ban on international travel from the 10 countries in Africa starting December 18 at 11:59 p.m. By Shelby Thevenot
Canadian government advising Canadians not to travel abroad for non-essential reasons The travel advisory warning Canadians not to travel abroad for non-essential reasons has been reinstated. The Canadian government is advising Canadians not to travel ahead of the holiday season. By Shelby Thevenot
Business leaders say improving temporary foreign worker program is one way to curb labour shortages The Canadian Federation of Independent Business recommends improving the TFWP and automation to address labour shortages. The pandemic has exacerbated long-standing labour shortages in Canada, and there is no simple solution. By Shelby Thevenot
