by Nwando Oranye | May 8, 2023 | Immigration Blog
Canada’s federal minimum wage in early April increased from $15.55 to $16.65. In addition to this federal-level increase, minimum wage rates will also increase on a regional level in more than half of Canada’s provinces. These anticipated minimum wage...
by Nwando Oranye | May 8, 2023 | Immigration Blog
Canada’s Start-Up Visa (SUV) program, which promotes entrepreneurship and job creation through immigration, had a strong start this year and continued to bring in new permanent residents in February. According to the latest data from Immigration, Refugees, and...
by Nwando Oranye | May 8, 2023 | Immigration Blog
On April 29, 2023, Sean Fraser, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), announced measures to support temporary Sudanese residents in Canada. Beginning April 30, 2023, Sudanese visitors, international students, and foreign workers in...
by Nwando Oranye | May 8, 2023 | Immigration Blog
Quebec’s Immigration Minister, Christine Frechette, is expected to reveal details of a plan to ease the criteria for the Province’s Programme de l’experience quebecoise (PEQ) immigration program. As the federal Canadian Experience Class (CEC)...
by Nwando Oranye | May 8, 2023 | Immigration Blog
The COVID-19 pandemic dealt a heavy blow to Alberta’s tourism and hospitality sector, which still grapples with labour shortages hindering industry recovery and growth. To aid employers in the industry, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program is working on...
