International Nurses Day: Canada’s provinces offering more incentives to immigrant nurses Each year on May 12, Canada celebrates International Nurses Day, which commemorates the work that nurses do to ensure Canadians receive the best quality healthcare possible. By Edana Robitaille
IRCC extends the Agri-Food Immigration Pilot and lifts occupational cap IRCC has announced that it is extending the Agri-Food Immigration pilot and lifting annual occupational caps for program participants. By Edana Robitaille
Why do people leave their jobs in Canada? A new study by Statistics Canada reveals that workers in Canada overwhelmingly leave their jobs for reasons other than being laid off, or unsatisfied with their employment. By Asheesh Moosapeta
Canada sees job vacancies decrease for third consecutive month, as strong hiring persists December 2022 marked another productive month for Canada’s post-COVID recovery efforts. Total job vacancies fell to 848,000, while payroll employment (the number of people receiving either pay or benefits from their employer) increased as 91,400 positions were filled in the final month of 2022. By Asheesh Moosapeta
Canada’s payroll employment increases, as strong hiring continues Across 10 out of 15 sectors, payroll employment (the number of employees receiving pay or receiving benefits from their employer) increased in November 2022—a good indication of a strong hiring climate, and a returning to pre-COVID economic output in Canada. By Asheesh Moosapeta
IRCC considering Express Entry draws based on occupations, and other categories Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently held consultations with the public and stakeholders to adapt the Express Entry application management system to better target Canada’s economic needs and labour shortages. By Edana Robitaille
Provinces working to make it easier for internationally educated nurses to work in Canada British Columbia has recently announced that it is removing some of the barriers for internationally educated nurses (IENs) to register with the province. It will do so by removing application fees and providing new financial support to nurses returning to practice after a period of absence. By Edana Robitaille
Canadian job vacancies down more than 44,000 in October 2022 On December 22, Statistics Canada released its latest monthly report on payroll employment, earnings and hours, and job vacancies for October 2022. By Vimal Sivakumar
Canada breaks record by welcoming over 437,000 new immigrants in 2022 Today, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that Canada exceeded a record-breaking target for admissions of permanent residents in 2022. By Edana Robitaille
