Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

Sault Ste. Marie is a city, which is located in Ontario and separated by a river from the Michigan city of the same name. The Canadian Sault Ste. Marie accepts applications from immigration candidates under the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot. The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot is a program for foreigners who wish to Read More …

Two Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Communities Start Accepting Applications

Sault Ste Marie, Ontario and Altona — Rhineland, Manitoba are starting to accept applications from immigration candidates under the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot. With the full launch, the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) will allow employers to recruit eligible foreign workers in 11 locations across the Canadian provinces. Applicants who receive a recommendation Read More …

Almost All of Canada’s Population Growth Is Due to Strong Immigration

Over one year, immigration has led to Canada’s largest population growth. The population of Canada grew by 531,497 people to 37,589,262 people between July 2018 and July 2019, with immigration accounting for 82.2% of the growth. The natural population growth rate was only 17.8%. The population grew by 1.4% over the 12 months — the Read More …

Three Canadian Cities Are Named the Most Livable in the World

The Economist Intelligence Unit, a business within the Economist Group, has presented its yearly list of the most livable cities of the world. The ranking is based on factors such as stability, healthcare, culture, environment, education, and infrastructure. Three Canadian cities have hit the top 10. The Economist Intelligence Unit study covers 140 cities in Read More …

Job Vacancies in Canada Have Risen to Nearly 600,000

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 …

Reduced Immigration Forces Quebec To Hire More Foreign Workers

The Quebec government has allocated C$55 million to support employers wishing to hire temporary foreign workers. The acute labour shortage in the province is caused by a 20% reduction in immigration. The Coalition for Quebec’s Future (Coalition Avenir Québec) will spend nearly C$55 million on assistance in hiring and integrating temporary workers for provincial enterprises. Read More …