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How will Canada’s provincial economies perform over the next year?

November 8, 2023 admin Alberta, British Columbia, canada employment rate, canada immgration, canada jobs, canada labour market, canadian labour market, Economy, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, provinces, Quebec, saskachewan

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 08 Nov 2023 20:50:22 +0000

Last month, TD released its economic forecast for Canada’s provinces. Forecasting economic activity for the rest of 2023 and 2024, TD’s report sought to estimate each province’s economic output based on performance indicators, and wider environmental and political factors—in an attempt to better understand how Canada’s provinces will fair over the next year. What economic […]

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Canada Immigration

Nova Scotia set to expand immigration opportunities for foreign nationals in healthcare professions

October 8, 2023 admin canada express entry, canada work permit, designated learning institution, Express Entry, express entry draw, healthcare, Nova Scotia, nova scotia immigration, PNP, provinces, provincial nominee program, study in Canada, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sun, 08 Oct 2023 12:00:47 +0000

First announced in late September, certain foreign nationals will soon be able to immigrate to Nova Scotia through the expansion of one stream within the local Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). This move will make immigration to Nova Scotia a possibility for international students who want to become paramedics and pharmacy technicians. Discover if You Are […]

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Canada Immigration

Discover autumn in Canada: A newcomers’ guide to foliage and festivities

October 6, 2023 admin Alberta, British Columbia, Canada, immigrate to canada, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, PEI, provinces, Quebec, Saskatchewan

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Fri, 06 Oct 2023 12:00:15 +0000

Discover Canada’s autumn with this essential guide for newcomers. This guide with provide the ideal places to see fall foliage and information on some of the best fall seasonal activities in each province. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration British Columbia Fall foliage can be seen across the province. Stanley Park in Vancouver […]

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Canada Immigration

Minimum wage increases for hourly workers have taken effect in six provinces across Canada 

October 3, 2023 admin canada immgration, ESDC, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, Manitoba, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, provinces, Saskatchewan, work permit

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2023 15:27:54 +0000

Canadians in six provinces across the country will now see a boost to hourly minimum wage rates. This move follows a timeline that was reported on back in April this year. The list below outlines exactly how much hourly minimum wages in each of the six impacted provinces have risen as of this past Sunday […]

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Canada Immigration

Ontario and Manitoba, four additional provinces, set to increase minimum wage rates in October 2023

May 1, 2023 admin canada immigration, compensation, earnings, employment and social development canada, ESDC, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, jobs, Manitoba, Minimum Wage, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, october 1, october 2023, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, provincial minimum wage, Saskatchewan, work permit, workers’ rights

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sun, 30 Apr 2023 13:00:36 +0000

On October 1 this year, six of ten provinces across Canada will raise regional minimum wage rates. At the beginning of this month, Canada’s federal minimum wage rose from $15.55 to $16.65. This move was impactful, as Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) noted at the time, because “around 26,000 working Canadians earn less than […]

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Answering six common questions about healthcare in Canada for new permanent residents

February 10, 2023 admin Alberta, British Columbia, canada healthcare, canada immigration, canadian permanent residence, health card, health insurance, healthcare in canada, immigration, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, NUNAVUT, Ontario, permanent resident, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, settle, Yukon

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2023 12:00:36 +0000

Newly landed Canadian permanent residents (PR) are afforded the same healthcare services as citizens born and raised in this country. Here are answers to some of the most common questions new Canadians have about healthcare in Canada. Is Canadian healthcare free? Healthcare in this country is funded through the taxes that all Canadian citizens and […]

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Canada Immigration

Exploring immigration options to Atlantic Canada

December 27, 2022 admin atlantic immigration program, immigration, New Brunswick, newfoundland immigration, Nova Scotia, pei immigration, PNP, provincial nominee program

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2022 14:00:50 +0000

Atlantic Canada is made up of four provinces: Nova Scotia (NS), New Brunswick (NB), Prince Edward Island (PEI) and Newfoundland and Labrador (NL). According to Canada’s most recent census, “the share of immigrants settling in Atlantic Canada has [nearly] tripled” in the last decade and a half. In fact, the percentage of Canadian immigrants that […]

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Canada Immigration

More newcomers are choosing to settle long-term in Atlantic Canada

December 19, 2022 admin atlantic immigration program, Canada, Express Entry, immigration, New Brunswick, newfoundland immigration, Nova Scotia, pei immigration, PNP, provincial nominee program, settle

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2022 13:00:29 +0000

A recent Statistics Canada study shows that high immigrant retention rates in Atlantic Canada can be credited to the success of the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). Under the AIP, launched in 2017 as a pilot program, governments, employers, communities, and settlement agencies work together to recruit skilled workers and international graduates. Working with settlement service providers, […]

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Canada Immigration

Nova Scotia releases new francophone immigration action plan

November 18, 2022 admin Express Entry, french immigration, french language, immigration, Nova Scotia, nsnp, PNP

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2022 13:00:21 +0000

Last week Nova Scotia launched its new francophone immigration action plan. The report, Growing Nova Scotia’s Francophone Population – An Action Plan for Success (2022-25), outlines the province’s strategy for growing the population of French speakers. It was created by the Nova Scotia ministries of Labour, Skills, and Immigration (LSI) and Acadian Affairs and Francophonie […]

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Canada Immigration

Nova Scotia announces new immigration targets for 2022

June 19, 2022 admin atlantic immigration pilot program, Express Entry, express entry nova scotia, general, immigrate to nova scotia, immigration, Nova Scotia, nova scotia immigration, nova scotia labour market priorities, occupation in demand nova scotia, PNP

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2022 12:00:28 +0000

Nova Scotia has confirmed its allocations for the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) for 2022. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has increased the provincial nomination number to 5,340 and added 1,173 more endorsement spaces to the AIP, which is 75% more than 2021. IRCC determines the number of […]

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