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Canada invests $86 million to recognize foreign healthcare credentials

On January 15th, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault, announced $86 million in funding to 15 organizations across Canada. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration The funding will go towards speeding up the accreditation for

Study: Newcomers who use social media before arriving in Canada are more likely to find skilled work

According to a study conducted by Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) in 2023, 65% of surveyed “pre-arrival newcomers” used social media for job prospects before coming to Canada. Speaking to the general benefits of utilizing social media during pre-arrival, the TMU study

Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, and PEI invite candidates in latest PNP results

Four Canadian provinces have invited candidates to apply for provincial nomination this week. All of Canada’s provinces and territories except Quebec and Nunavut have a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). Through the PNP, provincial governments can select the economic immigration candidates who

What are the highest-paying IT jobs in Canada?

Canada’s information technology (IT) sector is rapidly growing within the global landscape. Renowned for its innovation and skilled workforce, the Canadian tech industry has emerged as a key player in various domains, including artificial intelligence, software development, telecommunications, and clean technology.

Are there any specific medical conditions that will make me inadmissible to Canada? 

Although inadmissibility is more often associated with criminal convictions and behaviour, medical inadmissibility causes more than 1,000 immigration applicants to be denied entry into Canada every year. This is according to Statistics Canada data from 2019. Accordingly, especially because “every [Canadian

Support for immigration in Canada dropped in 2023

Since September, polls from Nanos, the Environics Institute and now Leger, a Canadian market research company, have all found that support for high levels of immigration to Canada has declined sharply in recent months. Immigration is the largest contributing factor to

How many international students transitioned to permanent residence in 2023?

2023 proved another landmark year for Canadian immigration, with increasing immigration levels continuing to support the country’s demographic and labour market needs. One of the biggest groups of new permanent residents Canada welcomes every year are former international students, who come

Express Entry’s most in-demand jobs in Canada

Securing a job is often an important step for many temporary residents (those on a work, study, or visitor visa), in not just establishing themselves in Canada economically, but also in building eligibility for economic pathways to permanent residence (PR). In

Canada’s immigration minister calls on provinces to “rein in” number of international students

Recent comments from Immigration Minister Marc Miller have highlighted the role of Canada’s provinces in the number of international students in the country. The minister told CTV news that Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has some concerns about the volume

Immigration Minister gives update on new Francophone immigration policies and targets

This morning, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Marc Miller announced a series of initiatives that will support Francophone immigration outside of Quebec. The measures include a new Francophone immigration policy, the renewal and expansion of the Welcoming Francophone Communities initiatives,

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