The fastest growing industries for newcomers to Canada

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Mon, 05 Jun 2023 13:00:16 +0000

Canada is known for having a stable and strong economy. Post-pandemic, the country has seen a strong rebound in several sectors, many of which are seeing rapid growth. One of the key factors in Canada’s continued economic growth is the country’s high immigration targets. The Immigration Levels Plan 2023-2025 shows that Canada will admit 500,000 […]

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IRCC extends the Agri-Food Immigration Pilot and lifts occupational cap

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Mon, 08 May 2023 13:39:51 +0000

IRCC has announced that it is extending the Agri-Food Immigration pilot and lifting annual occupational caps for program participants. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Today Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said that the Agri-Food Pilot Program will now run until May 14, 2025. The pilot was established to help facilitate the transition of […]

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Agriculture labour shortage feared amid COVID-19 travel bans

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 21:03:58 +0000

There is never a shortage of work to do on Canadian farms, and as Canada halts most non-residents from entering the country, agriculture industry professionals fear unfilled gaps in the labour market may affect production. As the ground begins to thaw in the spring, Canadian farmers need to start planting crops for the year’s harvest. […]

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Canada announces 3-year permanent residence pilot for eligible agri-food workers

Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2019 18:04:18 +0000

Temporary foreign workers with experience in Canada’s agri-food sector will have a new pathway to Canadian permanent residence starting in early 2020.  The three-year Agri-Food Immigration Pilot will help retain experienced, non-seasonal foreign workers with eligible job offers in Canada’s agricultural and agri-foods industry. The Government of Canada says the industry exported a record $66.2 […]

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