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Newcomers who came to Canada in second year of COVID-19 pandemic had better median entry wages than pre-pandemic: Statistics Canada

January 25, 2024 admin Canada, canada employment, covid-19, economic immigration, employment, family class immigration, federal skilled worker, life in canada, refugees, statistics canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2024 14:00:08 +0000

In a new report updating findings from 2022, a Statistics Canada (StatsCan) report released on January 22 reveals that there are many ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect how new immigrants are integrating when they arrive in Canada. From the number of new immigrants* who filed taxes in 2021 to the median […]

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Employment of temporary foreign workers has shifted toward low-paying industries

January 14, 2024 admin careers, employment, International students, news, statistics canada, Temporary foreign workers, temporary work programs, tfw

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Thu, 04 Jan 2024 04:22:02 +0000

Canada’s immigration system is increasingly relying on temporary foreign workers (TFW) and international students to fill vacant jobs.

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Canada’s unemployment rate rises as November sees equal employment gains and losses

December 6, 2023 admin canada labour market, canadian work permit, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, labour force survey, Population, statistics canada, Work, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2023 13:00:35 +0000

Statistics Canada recently released its Labour Force Survey (LFS) for November 2023. The survey reveals a stalemate between employment gains and losses in Canada, as the national unemployment rate continues a five-month upward trajectory. Simultaneously, November’s LFS helped showcase barriers that newcomers particularly face when trying to enter Canada’s labour market—especially around their ability to […]

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

November 24, 2023 admin PNP, provinces, provincial immigration, provincial nominee program, skilled workers, statistics canada

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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Does international student enrolment impact domestic students in Canada?

November 18, 2023 admin International students, statistics canada, stem, study, study in Canada

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2023 13:00:22 +0000

From 2010 to 2019, the number of international students enrolled at a Canadian public post-secondary institution increased dramatically from 142,200 to 388,800 international students. Today, counting international students at all levels of study, that number is over 800,000. Discover your options to study in Canada This surge in the international student population can raise concerns […]

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How much do families in Canada spend on children?

November 17, 2023 admin Canada, family, immigrate to canada, newcomers in canada, statistics canada

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2023 11:45:45 +0000

Every year, hundreds of thousands of newcomers arrive to Canada, many of them with family in tow—to start a new life in a new country. Newcomer families, (like all families) often spend the bulk of their income on child-related expenses; and so, the question of what expenses to expect in Canada can be an important […]

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Canada’s green tech industry hiring boom could provide significant employment opportunities for immigrants

November 14, 2023 admin employment, jobs, life in canada, settle in canada, statistics canada, tech, Work

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2023 13:45:23 +0000

A five-billion-dollar electric vehicle (EV) battery plant being developed in Windsor, Ontario was recently in the news due to reports that say that the plant will employ 2,500 people “by the time hiring is complete in 2025.” Coinciding with Canada’s noted commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, the development of this EV battery plant […]

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Gender wage gap study shows some improvement for immigrant women in Canada

October 8, 2023 admin citizenship, employment, immigrate to canada, jobs, labour force survey, life in canada, statistics canada

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sun, 08 Oct 2023 13:00:04 +0000

Statistics Canada has released a new study showing the Gender Wage Gap (GWG) for all women in Canada depending on their citizenship or immigration status. The GWG is the difference in hourly pay between Canadian-born men and women working in similar positions. The study further incorporated immigrant men and women into this wage comparison. To […]

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Canadian immigrants more likely to report a strong sense of belonging in Ontario and Atlantic Canada: Report

October 4, 2023 admin Alberta, British Columbia, immigration, life in canada, Ontario, settle, settlement, statistics canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Wed, 04 Oct 2023 12:00:53 +0000

Sense of belonging to a country, particularly as an immigrant, has long been a trusted method for measuring “social integration, national identification and feelings of acceptance/feelings that one is ‘at home’ in Canada.” Appropriately, the 2020 General Social Survey (GSS) conducted by Statistics Canada (StatsCan) provides some insight into the Canadian provinces and territories where […]

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Canada’s population sees biggest one-year increase on record: StatCan report

October 3, 2023 admin immigration population increase, international migration, International students, news, population growth, statistics canada

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 04 Oct 2023 03:32:38 +0000

Canada’s population grew by the highest rate in a single year since 1957, as the numbers of immigrants, temporary workers and international students surged.

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