Age of most recent immigrants signals hopeful future for Canada’s workforce Most of Canada’s recent immigrants are between the ages of 25 and 54. Read more to find out why this could have a significant benefit on the national workforce across Canada. According to Statistics Canada, “the working-age population [in Canada] — persons aged 15 to 64 — has never been older”. By Vimal Sivakumar
Canadian job vacancies down more than 44,000 in October 2022 Statistics Canada has provided an updated look at job vacancies in Canada as of 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
Recent Canadian immigrants endured disproportionate economic strain due to COVID-19: Statistics Canada Statistics Canada released a new report today analyzing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on economic integration among recent Canadian immigrants. Read our recap of the study below. The economic contributions of Canadian immigrants cannot be understated. By Vimal Sivakumar
Ontario and Saskatchewan add 400,000 new jobs, as vacancies remain high In the latest report, job vacancies and payroll employment remain high, while unemployment sees decreases in September. Across all sectors, job vacancies were up by 3.8% in September, to 994,800 vacant positions within Canada. The majority of these new job additions were in Ontario and Saskatchewan. By Asheesh Moosapeta
Express Entry candidates will be impacted by NOC changes implemented today IRCC is switching to the NOC 2021 system today. Here’s what you need to know before that change takes effect. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will be transitioning to the 2021 version of the National Occupation Classification (NOC) system today, a change that has been in the works since the announcement on July 27. By Vimal Sivakumar
Canada’s job vacancies reach record high in healthcare and social assistance sectors The Statistics Canada report on payroll employment and job vacancies for August shows 152,000 vacant healthcare positions. Statistics Canada has released its report on payroll employment, earnings and hours, and job vacancies for August 2022. By Edana Robitaille
Immigrants make up largest share of Canada’s population in over 150 years Statistics Canada has just released a major study on Canada's immigrant population. This is the biggest update since 2017. Statistics Canada has released the results of the 2021 census, which includes the most recent statistical portrait of immigration and ethnocultural diversity in Canada. By Edana Robitaille
How Indian students are changing the educational demographic of Canada In recent years, the popularity of post-credential programs has shot up; with much of the demand coming from international students. International students are changing the demographics of education in Canada, with Indian international students overwhelmingly leading the charge. By Asheesh Moosapeta
Canada’s service sectors see employment growth as job vacancies remain steady Job vacancies stayed high in July 2022, with payroll employment continuing to rise. Statistic Canada recently released their analysis of the July 2022 labour market. Canada continues to have record-breaking job vacancies, seeing 964,000 vacancies in July 2022. By Asheesh Moosapeta
