Study: Immigrants admitted to Canada as children have better education and work outcomes

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2024 13:00:29 +0000

A recent study by Statistics Canada has found that newcomers who settled in the country as children are more likely to pursue higher education—and to have better economic outcomes. In fact, this group of newcomers reported higher earnings than all other Canadian tax filers by the age of 25. Discover if You Are Eligible for […]

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The Provincial Nominee Program: Do newcomers stay in their province of landing?

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2023 13:00:41 +0000

The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is a leading way to immigrate to Canada as a skilled worker. Nearly every province and territory operate the PNP to nominate and welcome skilled workers to come settle in their respective jurisdiction. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration The program was designed to contribute to a more […]

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B.C. taking action to remove barriers for internationally trained professionals

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2023 17:21:50 +0000

A new credential legislation has been introduced in the province of British Columbia to help internationally trained professionals to get their credentials recognized more quickly. 

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Is immigration causing Canada’s housing crisis?

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2023 12:00:32 +0000

The housing crisis in Canada has reached a peak this year. A report released in June by the Canadian Housing and Mortgage Corporation (CMHC) shows that over 22 million housing units will be required by 2030 to help achieve housing affordability for everyone living in Canada. This is 3.5 million additional units to the current […]

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Pursuing Education, Work, and Life in Canada: How an Academic Credential Assessment Report Can Help International Students

Credit to Author: World Education Services| Date: Wed, 09 Aug 2023 11:59:52 +0000

Canada is one of the top education destinations for international students. As of December 2022, Canada was home to over 800,000 students who had come from around the world to study there. The number of international students in the country has tripled in the past 10 years and now represents nearly 20 percent of Canada’s […]

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Is it illegal for employers to ask newcomers about their lack of Canadian work experience?

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2023 13:00:08 +0000

A lack of Canadian experience is a common barrier identified by newcomers as they pursue meaningful work in their new country. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration The Ontario Human Rights commission identified other barriers that immigrants experience when finding jobs that correspond with their education, skills and experience. These can include: Employers […]

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Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Alberta invite candidates in this week’s provincial immigration results

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 08 Jul 2023 13:00:14 +0000

Five of Canada’s provinces have invited candidates to apply for provincial immigration. Provincial immigration is not the same across Canada. For example, while most Canadian provinces and territories have Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs), Quebec does not have one due to a special agreement with the federal government that allows it to select all its economic […]

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Live Webinar: Getting an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) for Express Entry and the WES Process

Credit to Author: World Education Services| Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2023 14:52:10 +0000

Are you looking to immigrate to Canada as a skilled worker? If so, CanadaVisa invites you to join us for our free, live, and interactive webinar: Getting an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) for Express Entry and the WES Process on Thursday, August 3, 2023, presented by World Education Services (WES). An ECA is an educational assessment report that […]

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Moving to Canada: Five Tips for Starting the Immigration Process

Credit to Author: World Education Services| Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2023 12:00:34 +0000

Thousands of newcomers move to Canada each year. In 2022, the country welcomed 437,180 immigrants – and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) expects to welcome up to 500,000 new permanent residents from around the world by 2025. If you are considering moving to Canada, now is a good time to learn about the immigration […]

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Quebec proposes making French mandatory for all economic immigration programs

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Mon, 29 May 2023 11:00:10 +0000

Quebec Premier Francois Legault has proposed major changes to Quebec’s economic immigration criteria. Speaking on May 25 with the Minister of Immigration, Francisation and Integration, Christine Frechette and the Minister of the French Language, Jean-François Roberge, Legault says the changes will ensure that nearly 100% of new economic immigrants to Quebec will know French before […]

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