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Gender Equality Week: How Canada promotes equality for all newcomers

September 21, 2023 admin 0 Comments 2slgbtq+, childcare, gender equality week 2023, gender-based analysis, labour force, life in canada, racialized newcomers, women in Canada

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2023 12:00:02 +0000

Canada is celebrating its fifth annual Gender Equality Week. The campaign takes place every year in September. This year the theme is United for Gender Equality: Stronger Together. It aims to increase awareness of the unique identities and to promote inclusivity of all people in Canada regardless of gender, sexual orientation, racial background, or level […]

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Nanos poll says Canadians would prefer lower immigration targets

September 20, 2023 admin 0 Comments desjardins, Environics Institute, HOUSING CRISIS, immigration levels plan, life in canada, marc miller, nanos poll, RBC

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2023 13:00:06 +0000

A recent poll by Nanos, a public opinion research agency, shows that support for immigration is wavering in Canada. The poll, which was conducted in partnership with the Globe and Mail, found that since March 2023, Canadians are less supportive of high immigration targets and believe that the number of international students should be limited. […]

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Statistics Canada: Nearly 60% of Internationally Educated Healthcare Professionals employed in their field of study in Canada

September 17, 2023 admin 0 Comments Express Entry, iehp, internationally educated nurses, job vacancies, labour shortage, life in canada, statistics canada

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2023 13:00:47 +0000

A recent report by Statistics Canada shows that 58% of internationally educated healthcare professionals (IEHPs) in Canada who trained to become nurses, physicians, pharmacists, and dentists were working in their field. It said that among the 259,694 IEHPs in Canada, 76% were employed (compared to 80% of Canadian-educated healthcare professionals). This data includes IEHPs those […]

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Report: First-time home buyers face affordability obstacles in Toronto

September 14, 2023 admin 0 Comments desjardin, first-time home buyers, housing, HOUSING CRISIS, immigration levels plan, life in canada, Toronto

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2023 12:00:56 +0000

The latest data from the Canadian Real Estate Association shows that the average price of a home in Ontario exceeds $850,000 as of July 2023. In Toronto, the median price for a single detached home in the second quarter of 2023 was $1,350,000. A new study, How Low Can Prices Go in T.O.? Even A […]

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Celebrating newcomers with Welcoming Week in Canada

September 13, 2023 admin 0 Comments #immigrationmatters, #welcomingweek2023, belonging, immigrate to canada, immigration levels, integrating, IRCC, life in canada

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2023 12:00:22 +0000

From September 8-17, Canada is celebrating #Welcomingweek to encourage Canadians to welcome newcomers and help them settle in their new home. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) says welcoming week is an annual event that presents an opportunity to recognize and celebrate newcomers and help everyone feel like they belong in their community, regardless of […]

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Discover Thriving Job Opportunities and Welcoming Communities in Chatham-Kent

September 12, 2023 admin 0 Comments affordable housing, chatham-kent, education, Entrepreneurship, healthcare, jobs, life in canada, newcomer fair, Ontario, sponsor content, top 100 employers

Credit to Author: Municipality of Chatham-Kent| Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2023 13:04:40 +0000

There are many reasons to choose to learn, earn, and live in Chatham-Kent. Nestled in the heart of southwestern Ontario, Chatham-Kent is the second largest municipality and, conveniently located one hour from the U.S. and 2.5 hours to the GTA. CK offers job opportunities, a thriving economy, and a high quality of life in safe […]

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Rising temperatures and rising costs: cost of living in Canada stays high in July

September 8, 2023 admin 0 Comments bank of canada, cost of living, groceries, HOUSING CRISIS, immigrate to canada, Inflation, life in canada, save money

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 08 Sep 2023 13:00:29 +0000

Over the summer, Canada has remained expensive for both Canadians and newcomers alike. For newcomers especially, this means spending more time saving and establishing a realistic budget before arriving in Canada, whether it is for work, to study or as a permanent resident. Many key indicators over July show that, while some inflation is slowing, […]

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Canada ranked as 2nd best country in the world

September 6, 2023 admin 2023 best countries, agility, Business, Canada, canada immigration, Career, entrepreneur, life in canada, quality of life, raising children, social purpose, study, studying abroad, u.s. news, Work

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Wed, 06 Sep 2023 09:00:49 +0000

According to the 2023 Best Countries ranking by U.S. News, Canada is the second-best in the world overall this year. The move up to second is an improvement from 2022, when Canada was ranked third overall by U.S. News. To formulate these rankings, U.S. News looked at 10 different sub-categories (where they ranked the top […]

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The costs and demand for childcare in Canada

September 4, 2023 admin childcare, childcare in canada, cost of childcare, life in canada, newcomers to canada, settle

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Mon, 04 Sep 2023 13:00:35 +0000

Newcomers arrive to Canada at a younger age than the average Canadian age, meaning they tend to have younger families. This means that access to various and affordable childcare options is important not only for ensuring children are cared for but to spur economic growth and social prosperity. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian […]

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Eight cities in Ontario among Canada’s safest

September 1, 2023 admin cities in canada, crime index canada, crime rate in toronto, crime severity index canada, immigrate to canada, life in canada, safest cities in canada, safest cities in ontario

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Fri, 01 Sep 2023 13:00:29 +0000

Rentola, an online platform for tenants and landlords, recently published a report on Canada’s safest cities. According to the study eight of the top ten safest cities in Canada were in Ontario. The study also found that of the top 20 safest cities in Canada, 10 were in Ontario. Discover if You Are Eligible for […]

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