New Brunswick Mayor Attempts to Lure Students from Rebellious Quebec

The mayor of Edmundston, New Brunswick promises students job opportunities and cheap real estate. Photo: P199 / CC BY-SA 3.0 The past two weeks have been eventful in Quebec: provincial authorities have imposed restrictions on immigration programs for temporary foreign workers and international students. These innovations caused a wave of protests, and the Quebec Minister Read More …

The Number of International Students in the Atlantic Provinces Has Risen by 20%

Currently, more than 19,000 international students are studying in Atlantic provinces of Canada. And their number is growing. According to a new report, more international students prefer to study in Canada in universities of the Atlantic provinces. In Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island, the number of full-time international students Read More …

Immigration to the Atlantic Provinces Has Grown by Almost Fivefold Over the Past 20 Years

Since the beginning of the 2000s, the number of newcomers in the Atlantic provinces of Canada has grown from 3 thousand to over 14 thousand. However, to maintain economic growth, this region needs to increase the annual influx of foreigners to 20 thousand. From 2011 to 2016, the Atlantic provinces of Canada showed the weakest Read More …

New Brunswick Has Changed Immigration Requirements for the Skilled Worker Stream

New Brunswick has updated immigration requirements and selection criteria for the candidates applying under the Skilled Worker Stream. The criteria that have been subject to changes include age, language proficiency level, education, work experience, and a job offer. In September 2019, the province of New Brunswick changed the requirements for age, language proficiency level, education, Read More …

The Atlantic Immigration Pilot Has Become a Breeding Ground for Immigration Scammers

Some “recruiters” charge $170,000 for fake job offers in Canada. Some immigration websites offering permanent residence in the Atlantic provinces advertise the “easiest way” to relocate: all you need is $170,000 and a willingness to work for several months without payment. And many potential immigrants give their money away just to get to Canada. One Read More …

Canada Immigration Information Sessions for French-Speaking Applicants: Fall Schedule

This fall, several European cities will host information sessions and job fairs for those who have applied for Canadian immigration and are proficient in French. More than 300 thousand immigrants arrive in Canada annually, and most of them speak only English. In this regard, Canada seeks to increase the French-speaking population and develop the French-speaking Read More …

New Brunswick to Hold Job Fairs in Mexico and the Philippines

In October, immigration officers and employers from the Canadian province of New Brunswick will hold six job fairs with a large list of occupations. In October 2019, the province of New Brunswick will hold job fairs in Mexico City, Guadalajara (Mexico), and Manila (the Philippines). The job fairs will be held on: October 22 and Read More …