Ontario has halted registration for the Employer Job Offer International Student stream today, as a result of technical difficulties. Ontario says in a media release that intake will not reopen today. Original story published at 15:03 GMT Ontario is accepting applications for international students who have job offers in the province to apply for a […]
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Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise motorists that there will be a lane closure on the Hull Causeway Bridge of the Chaudiere Crossing for repair work.
The following charges have been laid against Ian David YOUNG, Tzu Chun Joyce CHANG, Qiong Joan GU, Aillison Shaunt LIU (also known as Allison Shaunt LIU), and Shouzhi Stanley GUO in connection with Project Husky, a Canada Border Services Agency investigation into an alleged immigration fraud scheme.
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) today announced the results of Project Husky, a five-year investigation into a large-scale alleged immigration fraud scheme.
Quebec employers seeking to hire temporary foreign workers will have to refer to a new salary guide, the province’s Ministère de l’Immigration de la Francisation et de l’Intégration has announced. The change will come into effect on December 1. Quebec employers will have to refer to the 2020 edition of the salary guide (Édition 2020 du […]
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Les employeurs québécois qui souhaitent embaucher des travailleurs étrangers temporaires devront se référer à un nouveau guide salarial a annoncé le ministère de l’Immigration de la Francisation et de l’Intégration. Ce changement entrera en vigueur le 1er décembre 2020. À compter de cette date, les employeurs québécois devront se référer à l’Édition 2020 du Guide […]
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Canadian visa service centres have now reopened across India. The newly reopened Visa Application Centres (VACs) will allow study permit and family sponsorship applicants to submit biometrics. Four more centres are being opened in addition to those that were reopened on November 20. VACs are now open to clients in Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Chennai, Hyderabad, […]
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The Express Entry cutoff score dipped below 470 for the first time in an all-program draw this year. Candidates needed a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of at least 469 in order to be invited in the November 25 invitation round. A total of 5,000 invitations were sent to Express Entry candidates, which ties this draw […]
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Equality and inclusion in the workplace are an important part of building a strong middle class and giving all Canadians a real and fair chance at success.
These new pay transparency measures will raise awareness of wage gaps experienced by women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities working in federally regulated workplaces. By releasing data on wage gaps, the Government of Canada expects these measures
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has amended its Radiation Protection Regulations. The updates take into account the current science on radiation protection, as well as the recommendations of the International Atomic Energy Agency and the International Commission on Radiological Protection.
Whether Canadians are looking for a job, working from home or changing how they work in order to respect public health guidelines, many are facing new challenges as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic. In order to tackle these challenges, we need to ensure Canadians have access to the tools they need to learn new skills in growing sectors, help them receive education and accreditation, and connect them to employers and good jobs.
In February 2019, the Government introduced Future Skills to help ensure that Canada’s skills development policies and programs are “future-fit.” It was created in response to recommendations by the Advisory Council on Economic Growth and the Forum of Labour Market Ministers. The Government is investing $225 million over four years, starting in 2018–19, and $75 million per year thereafter, in Future Skills
The Future Skills Council’s report, Canada – A Learning Nation, sets an ambitious vision of a thriving and dynamic workforce where everyone has a chance to succeed. It prioritizes lifelong skills development as key to building a skilled, agile workforce that is ready to shape the future of our country.
B.C. invited 360 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence on November 25. The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued invitations through the Express Entry BC (EEBC) and Skills Immigration streams. Candidates were invited under the Skilled Worker, Entry Level and Semi-Skilled, and International Graduate subcategories. The provincial score requirements for successful candidates were as […]
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Transport Canada recognizes that fatigue poses a risk across Canada’s transportation system and must be addressed in all modes of transportation, including in the railway industry.
The science on fatigue has evolved considerably since the Work/Rest Rules for Railway Operating Employees were first put into place in 2002.
Canada’s immigration system is set for a busy end to what has been an eventful 2020. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is expected to keep holding Express Entry draws throughout the holiday season. In previous years, there have been at least two draws in December. Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) activity is also expected to […]
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On November 18, Newfoundland and Labrador’s provincial government announced a new immigration pathway that will look to retain newcomers who are already in the province. The new immigration pathway, Priority Skills Newfoundland and Labrador, under the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP), will focus on highly educated and highly skilled candidates with work experience […]
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U.S. residents now have two new locations to submit biometrics for their Canadian immigration application. The two new Visa Application Centres (VACs) are now open in Seattle, Washington, and San Francisco, California as of November 23. The new VACs will only be offering biometric collection services, a media release says. All other VAC services can […]
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Citizenship-applicants and their supporters are calling on the federal government to address the backlog that is preventing thousands from becoming Canadian citizens. A group called Advocates for Resumption of Canadian Citizenship Tests held demonstrations in Toronto and Montreal on November 7. The group was formed in response to the backlog in citizenship applicants waiting to […]
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Participants in the International Experience Canada (IEC) program who have a letter of introduction (LOI) that is about to expire are now able to apply for an extension. Earlier this year, Canada introduced travel restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19. Applicants of the Working Holiday, Young Professional or International Co-op categories of the IEC […]
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Prince Edward Island held its latest immigration draw on November 19. The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) issued a total of 254 invitations. Most of the invitations, 221, went to Express Entry and Labour Impact candidates. Business Impact candidates took home the remaining 33, as long as they had a minimum point threshold of 92. Provincial Nominee […]
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Saskatchewan held a new round of invitations on November 19. The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) invited candidates from the International Skilled Worker category through two subcategories: Express Entry, and Occupations In-Demand. They sent out a total of 551 invitations to immigration candidates who had work experience in certain occupations. In order to be invited in this draw, candidates from both […]
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Manitoba invited 196 hopeful immigrants to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence on November 19. The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) invited skilled workers and international graduates through three immigration streams: Skilled Workers in Manitoba, International Education Stream, Skilled Workers Overseas. Here are the number of invitations, also known as Letters of Advice to Apply […]
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