Study: Immigrant women closing the human capital gender gap

CIC News Study: Immigrant women closing the human capital gender gap Statistics Canada has released a new study that demonstrates women’s contribution to the overall level of human capital in Canada from 1970 to 2020 (50 years). The study, Accumulation of Human Capital in Canada, 1970 to 2020: An Analysis by Gender and the Role…

Canadian employers are using social media to screen job candidates

CIC News Canadian employers are using social media to screen job candidates Canadian employers are checking out potential job candidates on social media before offering a job or sometimes even an interview. This applies to both newcomers and Canadians alike. In January 2023, a survey was conducted by the Harris Poll, a global consulting and…

British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec, and Manitoba issue invitations for provincial immigration

CIC News British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec, and Manitoba issue invitations for provincial immigration Four provinces have invited candidates in recent provincial immigration draws. Most of Canada’s economic immigrant permanent residents arrive in Canada through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). In the Immigration Levels Plan 2023-2025, there is a target of over 117,500 new PNP permanent…