CIC News Job growth in Canada exceeded expectations in November With employment soaring beyond predictions and unemployment dropping to near pre-pandemic levels, new labour force data suggest that Canada is on its way to a full economic recovery. This past November, Canadian employers added 154,000 jobs to the economy. Last month’s growth exceeded analysts’ predictions…
CIC News Canadian citizenship applicants with representatives can now apply online Canada’s online citizenship application portal is open to people who have representatives, but reps will not be able to apply on their behalf until sometime next year. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) expanded its online portal to include applications from applicants who have…
CIC News Express Entry: IRCC finalizing over 14,000 CEC applications, and under 600 FSWP applications, per month New IRCC data shows how the department is currently prioritizing Express Entry applications. The data represents the number of permanent residence applications submitted under Express Entry that have been approved by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Get a…
CIC News How will $10-per-day child care impact Canada’s immigrants? In April 2021, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau outlined the goal of daycare costing an average of $10 per day across the country within the next five years. In pursuit of this goal, the federal government has committed to investing $30 billion over the next five…
CIC News Canada had more than 1 million job vacancies in September Canada’s economy continues to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new Statistics Canada report. A total of 91,100 people were added to payrolls across Canada in September, representing the fourth straight monthly increase. Payroll employment increased in eight provinces. Ontario led…
CIC News Canada bans flights from South Africa and neighbouring countries The Canadian government announced that it will limit travel to southern Africa, a region which has reported cases of a new COVID-19 variant of concern. As of November 26, all foreign nationals who have travelled through the seven affected countries in the last 14…
CIC News Newfoundland and Labrador releases first PNP draw results Newfoundland and Labrador has released the results of its first three draws under the Priority Skills Newfoundland and Labrador stream. So far this year, the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) invited a grand total of 663 candidates to apply for a provincial nomination.…
CIC News PEI invites 188 immigration candidates in new PNP draw Prince Edward Island held its scheduled immigration draw on November 18. The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) invited 188 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination. Most of the invitations, 172, went to Express Entry and Labour Impact candidates. The remaining 16…
CIC News Canada to recognize more vaccines, will soon require international students and workers to be fully vaccinated Canada announced several new measures at the border that will begin to take effect at the end of the month. Starting November 30, Canada will expand the list of COVID-19 vaccines that travellers can receive to be…
CIC News Canadians remain largely supportive of immigration, new survey finds Despite the pandemic, the majority of Canadians continue to hold positive views on key aspects of immigration, a new Environics Institute survey has found. The Environics Institute conducted telephone interviews with 2,000 Canadians between September 7 and 23, 2021 to see if their views…