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Becoming accredited as an internationally educated nurse in Canada

CIC News Becoming accredited as an internationally educated nurse in Canada Canada is experiencing a shortage of healthcare professionals. This impacts Canadians and newcomers alike through longer wait times for care that is sometimes not up to a professional standard due to overworked and burned-out staff. Recent job vacancy data from Statistics Canada shows that…

I missed Canada’s H1-B Holder Open Work Permit application window. What are my options?

CIC News I missed Canada’s H1-B Holder Open Work Permit application window. What are my options? On July 16, Canada introduced a new Open Work Permit (OWP) for H-1B visa holders as part of Canada’s new tech talent strategy. The OWP gives candidates in specialized occupations the ability to work for almost any employer in…

Canada to launch Open Work Permit stream for U.S. H-1B visa holders today

CIC News Canada to launch Open Work Permit stream for U.S. H-1B visa holders today As of today, those who hold a United States H-1B specialty occupation visa may be eligible to apply to work and live in Canada. Note: This is a developing story. CIC News will update it as the Canadian government releases…

IRCC holds fourth Express Entry draw this week

CIC News IRCC holds fourth Express Entry draw this week Canada has held an Express Entry draw for the fourth day in a row this week. IRCC has held its first-ever French category-based Express Entry draw, inviting 2,300 candidates with strong French-speaking abilities. Candidates required a minimum CRS score of 439, which is the lowest…

Express Entry: What you need to know about healthcare occupations for category-based draws

CIC News Express Entry: What you need to know about healthcare occupations for category-based draws On May 31st, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced the launch of category-based selection draws for Express Entry candidates. Find out if you are eligible for category-based draws Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) intends to focus on Express Entry candidates…

International Nurses Day: Canada’s provinces offering more incentives to immigrant nurses

CIC News International Nurses Day: Canada’s provinces offering more incentives to immigrant nurses Each year on May 12, Canada celebrates International Nurses Day, which commemorates the work that nurses do to ensure Canadians receive the best quality healthcare possible. As Canada continues to feel the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the population continues to…

Canadian job vacancies continue climbing to new record heights in June

CIC News Canadian job vacancies continue climbing to new record heights in June Statistics Canada recently released its monthly update on payroll employment, earnings and hours, and job vacancies for June 2022. The job vacancies portion of this update revealed that Canada had over 1,000,000 job vacancies in May of this year. Discover if You Are…

Study: Immigration to drive Canada’s population increase into 2068

CIC News Study: Immigration to drive Canada’s population increase into 2068 Statistics Canada has released its projections for Canada’s population growth spanning the next 47 years. The report states that by 2068, in a medium growth scenario, Canada’s population could reach up to 57 million people, largely driven by increased immigration. During this period between…

Business Council of Canada says increased immigration is vital to Canada’s economy

CIC News Business Council of Canada says increased immigration is vital to Canada’s economy Canada works hard to position itself as an ideal home for the best and the brightest global talent across all industries. The Business Council of Canada (BCC) recently released a report in which 80 Canadian businesses were surveyed about how they…

Canada’s high job vacancy rate means immigration will be even more critical to the labour market in the future

CIC News Canada’s high job vacancy rate means immigration will be even more critical to the labour market in the future Canada’s unemployment rate is at a record low of 5.1%, resulting in significant worker shortages. Job vacancies are more than 80% higher than they were pre-pandemic. These vacancies are in large part due to…