Canada’s employment growth slows in January due to Omicron.

Canada’s employment growth slows in January due to Omicron

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Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey results say Canada lost 200,000 jobs in January. The surge of Omicron cases in Canada forced businesses to close in January. As a result, Canada lost 200,000 jobs and unemployment rose to 6.5%. Statistics Canada’s newest Labour Force Survey captures Canada’s labour data from the week of January 9 to 15. By […]

PGWP holders entering Canadian workforce on the rise

PGWP holders entering Canadian workforce on the rise

Posted on Posted in Immigration Canada, International Student Admissions

A Statistics Canada study shows that international students have been a growing source of labour in the Canadian economy over the past decade. The significant increase in the number of international students arriving in Canada in recent years has resulted in increased participation in the PGWPP, according to a recent Statistics Canada study. Over the […]

Programs and Areas of Study in Canada

Working While Studying in Canada

Posted on Posted in Immigration Canada, International Student Admissions

As an international student in Canada, you may be able to get a job without a work permit during your studies. Canada’s immigration policy extends the opportunity to gain valuable work experience to international students who have chosen Canada as their study destination.   Work off-campus With a valid Canadian Study Permit, an international student may […]

Express Entry Canada holds largest PNP draw to date

Express Entry: Canada breaks PNP draw record again

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In the first two draws of the year, IRCC has only invited PNP candidates to apply for Canadian immigration. Canada held a new Express Entry draw on January 19, inviting 1,036 immigration candidates to apply for permanent residence. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) only invited Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. For this reason, the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score […]

Manitoba holds first PNP draw of 2022

Manitoba holds first PNP draw of 2022

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443 invited in Manitoba’s first PNP draw of the year. Manitoba has started off the year inviting 443 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination. The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) invited candidates across three Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). Here are the number of invitations issued for each program, plus the minimum score cutoff according to the province’s […]