Canada’s unemployment rate falls to all-time low of 5.2% Canada's labour market remains very strong for Canadian-born and immigrant workers alike. Canada’s unemployment rate has fallen to a new all-time low once again. By Kareem El-Assal
Unemployment rate among Canadian immigrants at historic low The new Labour Force Survey reveals unemployment for very recent immigrants is the lowest on record and employment is growing faster than Canada's population. The unemployment rate for immigrants who landed in Canada within the past five years was at a record low according to Statistics Canada’s March Labour Force Survey. By Shelby Thevenot
International students are getting more PGWPs and median earnings are increasing Statistics Canada examines how international student graduates engage in the Canadian labour market through the PGWP. The number of international student graduates getting a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) has increased dramatically, a new Statistics Canada study says. The PGWP allows eligible international graduates to work anywhere in Canada for up to three years, depending on the length of their study program. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada nears record-low unemployment rate in February Statistics Canada's February Labour Force Survey reports that unemployment in Canada dropped to 5.5 last month, lower than in February 2020. Canada’s labour force made a full recovery in February as Omicron-related public health measures lifted in several provinces. By Shelby Thevenot
Immigrant children become more educated and higher paid than Canadian average: study Statistics Canada's new study using immigrant tax data offers insights to how young newcomers fare in the labour market. A new Statistics Canada study shows immigrant children have a higher postsecondary education rate, and make more money after their mid-20s than the overall Canadian population. 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
Canadian immigrants most likely to stay in Vancouver, Toronto and Edmonton Statistics Canada's study on immigrant mobility names Vancouver, Toronto and Edmonton as the cities with the best immigrant retention. Studying where immigrants prefer to stay is important in developing policies that attract newcomers to a particular area. 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
Immigrant wages in Canada are on the rise: study The median income of immigrants without Canadian experience is lower than that of those who worked and studied in Canada, a Statistics Canada study reveals. Immigrant wages have been trending up in recent years, according to a new Statistics Canada study. By Shelby Thevenot
