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Canada to target occupations in Express Entry draws starting in 2023

December 14, 2022 admin Express Entry, immigration, IRCC, jobs, labour market, national occupational classification, noc, noc 2021, PNP

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2022 13:00:40 +0000

Starting in 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will use new authorities to hold Express Entry draws that invite candidates based on specific attributes rather than their overall CRS score. The expected changes to Express Entry were made possible by Bill C-19 which received Royal Assent, or passed in both houses of parliament, on […]

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Express Entry changing to targeted draws in Q1 2023

December 14, 2022 admin Express Entry, immigration, IRCC, jobs, labour market, national occupational classification, noc, noc 2021, PNP

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2022 13:00:40 +0000

Starting in 2023, IRCC will use new authorities to hold Express Entry draws that invite candidates based on specific attributes rather than their overall CRS score. The expected changes to Express Entry were made possible by Bill C-19 which received Royal Assent, or passed in both houses of parliament, on June 23. Under the Bill, […]

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Bank of Canada Governor talks about using immigration to balance the national labour market

November 23, 2022 admin bank of canada, canada skilled worker immigration, immigration, Inflation, jobs, labour market, labour supply and demand

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2022 13:00:14 +0000

In two recent speeches on November 10th and 14th, Bank of Canada (BoC) Governor Tiff Macklem spoke to attendees and the media about how immigration may be the key to achieving labour market stability and correcting the course of inflation. His speeches addressed “the future of workers and jobs” by tackling questions that included: Why […]

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Express Entry candidates will be impacted by NOC changes implemented today

November 16, 2022 admin ESDC, Express Entry, immigration, IRCC, jobs, labour market, national occupational classification, noc, noc 2016, noc 2021, PNP, statistics canada, teer, tfwp, Work, Work Experience

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2022 10:00:17 +0000

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. This move will cause shifts in eligibility for some of Canada’s 100+ immigration programs, including Express Entry. Discover if You […]

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Statistics Canada data shows that immigrants have a high rate of employment

November 10, 2022 admin Canada, canada employment rate, census, family, foreign workers, immigration, Job Vacancy, jobs, labour force, labour force survey, labour market, LFS, Unemployment

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 05 Nov 2022 12:00:07 +0000

Statistics Canada has released the Labour Force Survey data for October 2022. Overall, the rate of unemployment has recovered from increases over May-September but is still consistent with September at 5.2%. The biggest gains in employment were in manufacturing, construction and accommodation and food services while employment decreased in wholesale and retail trade, as well […]

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Canada’s service sectors see employment growth as job vacancies remain steady

October 12, 2022 admin average weekly earnings, average weekly hours, benefits, earnings, general, hiring, hours, job vacancies, jobs, july 2022, labour market, pay, payroll employment, statistics canada, stats canada

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2022 12:00:07 +0000

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. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Findings on job vacancies Job vacancies dropped by nearly 73,000 jobs in July 2022. However, overall job vacancies increased by over 130,000 […]

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Employment rises as Canada’s labour force shrinks slightly

October 10, 2022 admin canada employment rate, economic immigration, foreign workers, general, Job Vacancy, jobs, labour force, labour force participation rate, labour force survey, labour market, LFS, unemploymeent

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2022 12:00:30 +0000

The national unemployment rate fell by 0.2% to 5.2% in September. Statistics Canada’s September Labour Force Survey revealed positive trends in the labour market around employment, while concerns loomed in the background regarding an aging population and ever-increasing retiree exits from the workforce. Schedule a Free Canadian Immigration Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm […]

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Employment rises as Canada’s labour force shrinks slightly.

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2022 12:00:30 +0000

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Canada to allow international students to work off-campus over 20 hours per week

October 9, 2022 admin Canada, Express Entry, International students, IRCC, jobs, labour market, pgwp, sean fraser, study in Canada

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Fri, 07 Oct 2022 13:02:58 +0000

From November 15, 2022 until December 31, 2023, international students who are in Canada and have off-campus work authorization on their study permit will be allowed to work over 20 hours per week off-campus while class is in session. This temporary measure will also apply to foreign nationals who have already submitted a study permit […]

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