Global Skills Strategy, political uncertainty in U.S. contribute to rise in foreign worker applications and hires More international workers are being hired by technology companies in the Toronto region thanks to a fast-track work visa program introduced by Canada’s government last year, a new study reports.Of the 53 high-growth tech companies who responded to the MaRS […]
Popular international student stream closed within an hour of opening Ontario’s Masters Graduate Stream opened briefly to new applications from international graduates on April 5. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) announced the opening in an update published on the morning of April 5. The stream then closed less than an hour later. The Masters Graduate […]
Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chrystia Freeland, has announced that Canada will invest CAD $10 million over a five-year period to provide post-secondary students and mid-career professionals from Southeast Asia access to world-class education in Canada.Minster Freeland made the announcement about the scholarship on August 6 at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) regional […]
Executive summary Purpose of the Evaluation The evaluation of evaluation of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) Start-Up Visa (SUV) pilot was conducted in fulfillment of a departmental commitment to conduct an evaluation of the pilot, with the purpose of assessing its early outcomes. The evaluation covered a three-year period, starting with the launch of […]
Pilot program for newcomers launching companies in Canada to be made permanent On July 28, 2017 – Toronto, ON – Canadians are welcoming to people and ideas from around the globe. Welcoming entrepreneurs who have the expertise to turn their ideas into successful companies is one way that Canada’s openness can help build a world-class innovation […]
Certain workers in the agriculture and construction sectors who have work experience in Ontario may be eligible for permanent resident status following the launch of the the Employer Job Offer In-Demand Skills Stream in Ontario. This stream is the latest addition to the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). Through this program, Ontario welcomes newcomers from around the world who […]
Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chrystia Freeland, has announced that Canada will provide CAD $10 million over a five-year period to support post-secondary students and mid-career professionals from Southeast Asia to gain access to world-class education in Canada. Minster Freeland announced the new scholarship on August 6 at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) […]
Human Capital Priorities Stream invites 779 candidates with scores between 351 to 446 The province of Ontario announced two new invitation rounds where Express Entry candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System scores as low as 351 were issued an invitation. On March 26, candidates in Canada’s Express Entry pool were selected by Ontario and invited to […]
New research project wants to ensure newcomers stay. Expanded use of Provincial Nominee Programs responsible for substantial growth in immigration to region, report says: Canada’s Atlantic provinces are having no trouble attracting immigrants through their Provincial Nominee Programs, and a new three-year research project wants them to settle permanently in the region. Led by the […]
Costs of ambitious multi-year immigration plan will be offset by economic growth and taxation revenues, IRCC saysImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada says it is slated to receive $747 million to support Canada’s 2018-2020 Immigration Levels Plan under the 2018 federal budget.The $747 million that IRCC will receive is part of an overall $875 million over […]