Expert advice to Canadian employers: Five tips to hire a foreign worker when a Canadian is not available Due to historically low unemployment rates in Canada, more employers are turning to foreign workers to fill genuine labour shortages. If you are a Canadian employer considering hiring a foreign worker, here are five tips to increase the likelihood that your Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) application will be successful. A Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) and a temporary work permit must be obtained before a foreign national can begin working for a Canadian employer under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). By Stephen Sherman
Canada commits $10 million to help newcomers find work and enter job market faster Funding will develop 15 projects through Canada's Foreign Credential Recognition Program Canada is committing up to $10 million under its Foreign Credential Recognition Program for projects designed to help internationally trained newcomers find and keep well-paying jobs. By CIC News
83% of women in Canada aged 25-54 participated in country’s labour market in 2018 Newfoundland and Quebec saw fastest participation rate growth between 2008 and 2018, Statistics Canada says Just over 83 per cent of women in Canada between the ages of 25 to 54 were working or looking for work in 2018, according to a new update from Statistics Canada to mark International Women’s Day on March 8. By CIC News
New study rates Canada’s best cities for tech talent Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and Waterloo were responsible 63% of Canada's high-tech job growth When it comes to tech talent, Toronto is still king, but a new study shows cities across Canada are also proving competitive. By CIC News
