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Latest B.C. Tech Pilot draw issues 92 invitations

B.C. issued invitations to immigration candidates through the Express Entry BC (EEBC) and Skills Immigration (SI) streams on December 15. The EEBC stream is for candidates with a valid profile in the federal government’s Express Entry system, which is Canada’s main pathway for skilled immigrants who are hoping to obtain Canadian permanent residence. The SI stream is […]

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Federal and provincial investments support exporters across Atlantic Canada

The Government of Canada and the four Atlantic Provinces today announced a total investment of more than $4.8 million in 14 new projects to help Atlantic Canadian exporters increase production, create jobs, regain markets and return to a healthier, safer and more prosperous future. The projects support the development of tools and resources to help Atlantic Canadian exporters find new ways of marketing and selling their products to buyers and consumers around the world.

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Canada Summer Jobs 2021 Employer Application Process Launches Next Week

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on young Canadians who are trying to find work. Employers also face challenges when recruiting and hiring workers while adapting to the realities of the pandemic. That’s why the Government of Canada continues to take action to provide good job opportunities for youth and to support employers across Canada

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Backgrounder: Canada Summer Jobs 2021

Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) is part of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, which is the Government of Canada’s commitment to help young people—particularly those facing barriers to employment—get the information and gain the skills, work experience and abilities they need to transition successfully into the labour market. CSJ is delivered by Employment and Social Development Canada.

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Ontario PNP invites 668 immigration candidates in new Tech Draw

Ontario’s latest Tech Draw took place on December 15. A total of 668 Express Entry candidates were invited to apply for a provincial nomination. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued targeted Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to candidates who may qualify for the Express Entry Human Capital Priorities (HCP) stream. These candidates must have profiles in the federal […]

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Canada eases eligibility requirements for Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot

Canada’s minister of immigration, Marco Mendicino, made two announcements on changes to the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) on December 14. Applicants no longer need to have accumulated work experience over a continuous period of time. Instead, Canada will count the work experience requirement if it was completed within the three years preceding the […]

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Canada welcomed another 15,000 new immigrants in October

Canada welcomed just under 15,100 new immigrants in October 2020, about the same figure it welcomed in September. The new Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) data shows that October was the second strongest month for new immigrant arrivals to Canada since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. However, Canada’s immigration levels remain significantly lower […]

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Canada announces additional support for equitable access to COVID-19 tests, treatments and vaccines

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a profound global impact, with its wide-reaching effects amplified for vulnerable populations both in Canada and around the world. This virus will not be fully eradicated until it’s eradicated everywhere. That is why Canada is committed to a robust global effort to end the pandemic and address its devastating health, social, economic and security impacts. Canada continues to do its part to ensure that everyone, everywhere, has access to COVID-19 tests, treatments and vaccines.

Categories: Canada and World
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Why do people immigrate to Nova Scotia— and why do they leave?

The main deciding factor on whether or not immigrants stay in Nova Scotia depends on the job opportunities that are available. About 46 per cent of immigrants who had left the province between 2011 and 2018 reported that it was due to a lack of employment opportunities. This could be related to finding a job, […]

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Canada among top ‘safe and stable’ countries for international students

Canada is among the top countries considered to be ‘safe and stable’ for international students and has further improved its position as the ‘go-to’ study destination because of its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is according to two surveys conducted by Navitas Insights. In addition, the survey suggests that countries considered to be ‘safe […]

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Canada signs new youth mobility agreement with Italy

Canada and Italy have expanded their already existing youth mobility agreement, which will allow more people to go on longer working holidays between the two countries. Canada’s immigration minister, Marco Mendicino, and Italy’s minister of foreign affairs, Luigi Di Maio, signed the new bilateral agreement on December 11. Italians and Canadians between ages 18 and […]

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25,000 Syrians in 100 days highlights the best of Canadian immigration

Yesterday marked the 5-year anniversary of the arrival of the first flight of Syrian refugees to Canada under Canada’s 2015-16 Syrian refugee operation. In November 2015, Canada began an ambitious effort to welcome 25,000 Syrian refugees within just a few months. The initiative was largely supported by the Canadian public, as it was an election […]

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Statement by Minister Ng on Canada’s challenge of U.S. duties on Canadian softwood lumber

The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, today issued the following statement regarding Canada’s request for a panel review under Chapter 10 of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement regarding U.S. countervailing duties on imports of Canadian softwood lumber: “On November 24, 2020, the U.S. Department of Commerce established, through its first administrative review process, a 7.42% countervailing duty rate for most Canadian producers of softwood lumber.

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