Saskatchewan PNP invites 535 immigration candidates The province invited candidates with work experience in one of 81 in-demand occupations. A new draw held by Saskatchewan on September 24 invited 535 immigration candidates to apply for permanent residence. By Alexandra Miekus
Immigrants can boost productivity for Canadian businesses, study finds Statistics Canada suggests that immigrants contribute substantially to Canadian firms. With an increase in the number of immigrant workers comes productivity growth for Canadian businesses. By Alexandra Miekus
Employment services help newcomers adapt to what Canadian employers expect Helping newcomers find employment is a matter of working with both job-seekers and employers, Toronto employment service says. Though Canada still names immigration as a priority in helping the economy recover from coronavirus, barriers still remain between newcomers and job opportunities. By Shelby Thevenot
Employers must pay wages to foreigners who don’t have social insurance numbers Canada has updated employer compliance rules to specify that foreign workers can still work without a SIN card as long as they are in the process of getting one. Canada’s immigration department has specified that Canadian employers must pay foreign workers even if they do not yet have their Social Insurance Number (SIN). By Shelby Thevenot
B.C. PNP invites 72 tech workers in new draw Provincial nominee applicants with tech skill were invited to apply for permanent residence by the Province of British Columbia. Invitations to apply for a provincial nomination were issued to foreign tech workers and international students through the BC PNP on August 25. By Alexandra Miekus
Immigration fraud in Canada, foreign workers should be cautious Hopeful immigrants who receive offers to work in Canada from potential recruiters are encouraged to perform due diligence to avoid being the victim of fraudulent practices. Some mock job recruiters and fake immigration consultants are reportedly engaging in schemes and setting up scams to entice immigrants to send them money. By Alexandra Miekus
New immigrants performing better in Canadian labour market Newcomers saw significant improvement in labour market outcomes between 2006 and 2019, study finds Immigrants are having better outcomes in the Canadian labour market, in some instances, they are performing better than Canadian-born workers. By Shelby Thevenot
Quebec prioritizing work permit processing in 24 occupations Work permit applications for foreign workers in these occupations will go to the top of the list for processing in Quebec. Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Quebec is giving priority to temporary work permit applications in certain occupations that are in-demand during the coronavirus pandemic. By Shelby Thevenot
Median hourly wage updated for 2020 Temporary Foreign Worker Program in Canada Canada has adjusted the median wage requirement that determines if Canadian employers need to apply for LMIAs under the high wage or low wage streams. Median hourly wages have gone up in most Canadian provinces and territories. By Shelby Thevenot
