CIC News How do people in Canada spend their money? Statistics Canada recently released its survey on household spending—the annual report on how much Canadian households spend on goods and services in the country—for the year 2021. The report provides a view of what households in Canada were spending their money on, and how much…
CIC News Low unemployment and high participation rate indicate persistent job vacancies in Canada Statistics Canada’s latest Labour Force Survey reveals signs of healthy employment, as the country’s economy continues to normalise after the COVID-19 pandemic. In the latest report covering September of 2023, Canada’s unemployment rate—the number of unemployed individuals in the country over…
CIC News What to do if you are invited under the Parents and Grandparents Program 2023 Emails have been sent out from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) inviting applicants to apply to sponsor parents or grandparents as part of the 2023 intake of the Parents and Grandparents Program. Sponsor your parents and grandparents for…
CIC News Women’s History Month: Celebrating Canadian and immigrant women who have helped shape our country In honour of Women’s History Month, this piece celebrates both the Canadian and immigrant women who have played pivotal roles in Canada’s evolution. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration From early advocates for women’s rights to contemporary…
CIC News Nova Scotia set to expand immigration opportunities for foreign nationals in healthcare professions First announced in late September, certain foreign nationals will soon be able to immigrate to Nova Scotia through the expansion of one stream within the local Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). This move will make immigration to Nova Scotia a possibility…
CIC News How to identify a reputable DLI when you’re looking to study in Canada Recently, Northern College based in Timmins Ontario revoked the admission of 504 previously accepted international students just weeks before classes were meant to begin, leaving many students angry, confused and out several thousand dollars. The Toronto Star reported that Northern…
CIC News New poverty report card evaluates quality of life in Canada’s 10 provinces In their first-ever poverty report cards, Food Banks Canada has graded all provinces and territories on a variety of measures related to poverty reduction and standard of living. There are many factors that contribute to the quality of life experienced by…
CIC News Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec, Manitoba, Alberta, and New Brunswick invite candidates in latest provincial immigration results. Six of Canada’s provinces have invited candidates in the newest provincial immigration results. All Canadian provinces and territories except Quebec and Nunavut operate Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) to select economic immigration candidates. Provinces can nominate candidates based…
CIC News Supreme Court of Canada determines that a person can only be inadmissible to Canada if they are a threat to national security On September 27, the Supreme Court of Canada released a very important immigration law decision that limits the power of immigration officials and tribunals to remove foreign nationals with no criminal…
CIC News Express Entry’s Targeted Occupations: How Many Transport Workers Does Canada Really Need? Transport occupations are one of five sectors that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has chosen to prioritize through Express Entry category-based draws in 2023. To better use immigration to address labour market gaps in specific Canadian industries, the federal government…