Your way to Canada
More than half of international students wishing to study at Canadian colleges and universities were denied study permits over the last winter and spring. Between January and May 2019, Canadian immigration officers rejected 53% of applications for study permits submitted by foreigners in the hope of enrolling in Canadian undergraduate programs, according to the data Read More …
In only 3% of Canadian urban areas, two-bedroom apartments are available to people with minimal wages. However, things are a little better in the east of the country. The Canadian Center for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) studied incomes and rental prices in 795 districts of Canadian cities and found that people who get the minimum wage Read More …
Quebec accounts for almost 70% increase in job vacancies that grow much faster than the employment rate. Job vacancies in Canada rose sharply to 581,600 in Q2 2019 showing an increase of 6.4% compared with the same period of the previous year. Compared with Q1 2019, the number of job vacancies in Canada increased by Read More …
In the new invitation round held under the Arrima immigration system, Quebec has invited candidates whose previous applications had been canceled as part of the immigration reform. Quebec has invited 444 foreign workers to apply for a Quebec Selection Certificate (Certificat de sélection du Québec, CSQ). In the latest draw held on August 19, Quebec Read More …
“No Future, No Children” — this slogan has united several thousand activists on the Internet, provoking real protests on the streets of Canadian cities. More than 3,000 young Canadians have signed the online petition “No Future, No Children”, promising that they will not have kids until the Canadian government takes decisive action to combat climate Read More …
This province has the lowest crime rate in the country. Statistics Canada reports that the crime rate in Quebec is the lowest in Canada. Quebec ranks next-to-last in the crime severity index (CSI) that measures the number and severity of crimes reported to the police. It is one of the few provinces where this figure Read More …
The Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) has charged with fraud two residents of Edmonton, Alberta. Carlito (Carl) Benito, 65 and Charles Jefferson Benito, 25 have employed illegal immigrants and committed other offenses. Carlito (Carl) Benito and Charles Jefferson Benito are accused of unauthorized employment of foreign citizens, misrepresentation in providing advisory services, and mischief. Both Read More …
As recently published government data shows that an increasing number of immigrants arriving in Canada end up in shelters or become homeless. Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has recently published two reports describing the magnitude of the problem of homelessness across the country and showing the most vulnerable groups. A study of shelter indicators Read More …
Now the list of occupations needed by the provincial labour market includes more than 200 professions. Saskatchewan has expanded the list of occupations in demand from 19 to over 200 professions within the Occupation In-Demand and Saskatchewan Express Entry streams. These are the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)’s popular streams that do not require a Read More …
In the Express Entry draw held on September 18, Canada sent 3,600 invitations to apply for permanent residence to immigration applicants. The Government of Canada sent 3,600 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to permanent residence candidates during the Express Entry draw held on September 18. It was the 18th invitation round in 2019. The Comprehensive Ranking Read More …