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 […]
Tips to avoid scams and find real jobs in Canada. Scammers know job-seekers are in a vulnerable position, and willing to provide their personal information or even money to secure a job in Canada. If you have fallen for a scam, you are not alone. Online scams have been on the rise since the pandemic […]
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 […]
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 […]
Due to record growth in the technology sector and resulting need for skilled labour, the Canadian province of Alberta has introduced a new immigration program to recruit technology workers. The program, called Accelerated Tech Pathway, was announced by Alberta’s Minister of Labour and Immigration Tyler Shandro on January 13. However, the province had already began application intake for […]
In its second draw in two days, Ontario invited 502 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on January 12. Invited candidates had profiles in the Express Entry system with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores between 464 and 467. In the new draw, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) invited candidates who may be eligible for the Express Entry Human Capital […]
An article for Canadian employers who want to hire a foreign worker through the Express Entry system. Canada’s Express Entry system is the main immigration pathway for foreign workers, but it is only open to “skilled” occupations. In this article, we will help you understand what is considered to be a “skilled” occupation, what makes a “valid […]
A greater proportion of core-aged newcomers were employed than before the pandemic, according to Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey. Canada’s employment rose 55,000 in December, while unemployment was little changed. Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey captured economic conditions during the week of December 5 to 11. The reference week was just before the Omicron variant became widespread […]
Alberta issues more immigration invitations than its previous PNP draw. Express Entry candidates saw the minimum CRS score requirement increase slightly. Alberta invited 150 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on December 14, an uptick from the previous provincial round of invitations. The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) invited candidates who had Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores of […]
Canadian immigration options for people living in the Emirates. If you are living in the United Arab Emirates with your eyes fixed on the northwest, here are some of the pathways you can take to get Canadian permanent residency— which may eventually lead to citizenship. In this article, we hope to show you some options […]