Category: Jobs

Canada had more than 1 million job vacancies in September
Canada, Jobs

Canada had more than 1 million job vacancies in September

Statistics Canada’s job vacancy report suggests more employers are hiring, but there remain many vacant positions. Canada’s economy continues to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new Statistics Canada report. A total of 91,100 people were added to payrolls across Canada in September, representing the fourth straight monthly increase. Payroll employment increased in […]

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Immigrate to Canada without a job offer: Saskatchewan PNP
Canada, Jobs, PNP

Immigrate to Canada without a job offer: Saskatchewan PNP

The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) offers several pathways of immigration to Canada. Even without a job offer, you may be eligible for two immigration pathways if you wish to live and work in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) is among a number of Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) that offer immigration options for […]

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Canadian Immigration Options for Lebanese Skilled Workers
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Canadian Immigration Options for Lebanese Skilled Workers

Here is an overview of the main ways Lebanese nationals can pursue immigration to Canada. Canada has a proud and rich tradition of welcoming immigrants from Lebanon.   Lebanese immigration to Canada began in 1882 and today there are up to 400,000 people of Lebanese origin estimated to live in Canada. Lebanese-Canadians have gone on […]

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Canada employment regains pre-pandemic levels in September
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Canada employment regains pre-pandemic levels in September

Employment returned to its February levels last month, and employment continues to increase for very recent immigrants. Canada’s economy gained 157,000 jobs last month, bringing the employment rate to within a percentage point of pre-pandemic levels.   Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey captured the Canadian labour market for the week of September 12 to 18. […]

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Is your work experience eligible for Express Entry?
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Is your work experience eligible for Express Entry?

Learn how to check whether your job will count for points in the Express Entry system before you apply. Work experience only counts for Express Entry if it is considered “skilled” according to Canada’s occupation classification system. When Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) assesses your work experience, it looks at how much education is required of […]

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Quebec skilled workers now eligible for Bridging Open Work Permit
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Quebec skilled workers now eligible for Bridging Open Work Permit

Quebec skilled worker applicants in Canada can now obtain a BOWP for an initial duration of 24 months. As of August 31, 2021, temporary foreign workers who reside in Quebec and have been selected by Quebec as skilled workers, are eligible, under certain conditions, to apply for a Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP).   Holders of a BOWP are […]

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Visitors in Canada continue to have access to work permits
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Visitors in Canada continue to have access to work permits

IRCC announced the extension of a temporary policy introduced a year ago to help employers find workers and allow temporary residents to enter the workforce. Canada announced that it is extending until February 28, 2022, a coronavirus-related measure allowing visitors to obtain work permits. Since August 24, 2020, temporary residents who are in Canada with valid visitor […]

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Canada had 815,800 job vacancies in June
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Canada had 815,800 job vacancies in June

Statistics Canada’s latest job vacancy report suggests job openings were driven by the accommodation and food services sector. This past June, there was a spike in job openings in accommodation and food services in Canada. As restaurants started reopening in June, there were 129,100 vacant positions in accommodation and food services jobs, according to Statistics Canada’s […]

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Saskatchewan PNP invites 528 immigration candidates
Canada, Express Entry, Jobs, PNP

Saskatchewan PNP invites 528 immigration candidates

Immigration candidates were invited to apply for a provincial nomination under the Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand sub-categories. Saskatchewan held a new round of invitations on September 8. The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) invited 528 candidates to apply for one of two immigration programs. Of those invited, 316 may be eligible for the SINP’s Express Entry subcategory, and […]

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