Why employers are able to hire more tech talent in Canada Canada has a number of work permit and permanent residency options to support the hiring of foreign talent in tech. Canadian tech employers continue to face labour shortages, as the tech sector continues to grow despite the pandemic. One way to support gaps in the labour market is to hire talent from abroad. By Shelby Thevenot
Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba and BC release immigration draw results Canada's provincial immigration draws from March 21 to 25. This past week, Quebec released its immigration draw results. BC held its weekly Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) round of invitations. Ontario and Manitoba also held PNP draws. By Shelby Thevenot
Quebec issues 306 invitations in new Arrima draw Quebec's immigration ministry released details of an immigration draw held February 24. Quebec invited 306 skilled workers to apply for permanent selection on February 24. By Alexandra Miekus
Québec lance 306 nouvelles invitations via Arrima Le ministère de l'Immigration du Québec a publié les détails d'une nouvelle ronde d'invitations via Arrima. Québec a invité 306 travailleurs qualifiés à présenter une demande de sélection permanente le 24 février. By Alexandra Miekus
Quebec releases 2022 list of occupations eligible for facilitated LMIA Quebec has updated the list of high-demand jobs for which employers do not need to prove that they have made recruitment efforts when hiring temporary foreign workers. Quebec released a new list of in-demand occupations that benefit from facilitated processing under the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) process. By Alexandra Miekus
Quebec issues 523 invitations in new Arrima draw Quebec's immigration ministry released details of the third immigration draw held this year. Quebec invited 523 skilled workers to apply for permanent selection on February 10. By Alexandra Miekus
Québec lance 523 nouvelles invitations via Arrima Le ministère de l'Immigration du Québec a publié les détails de la troisième ronde d'invitation via Arrima de cette année. Québec a invité 523 travailleurs qualifiés à présenter une demande de sélection permanente le 10 février. By Alexandra Miekus
Canada increases target to 432,000 immigrants in 2022 under Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024 Canada has set an even higher bar, as it will look to welcome 451,000 new immigrants by 2024. In a statement to CIC News, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser explained the rationale for the new levels plan. The Canadian government has just announced its Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024. By Kareem El-Assal
Quebec issues 322 invitations in new Arrima draw Quebec's immigration ministry released details of a second immigration draw held in January. Quebec invited 322 skilled workers to apply for permanent selection on January 27. By Alexandra Miekus
