by Nwando Oranye | Sep 30, 2025 | Immigration Blog
Statistics Canada reports that average weekly earnings rose to $1,307.86 in July 2025, representing a 3.3% increase from the previous year. Payroll employment experienced a modest uptick of 21,600 positions (+0.1%) after a decline in June, although overall employment...
by Nwando Oranye | Sep 30, 2025 | Immigration Blog
The Canadian Immigration Lawyers Association (CILA) has initiated legal proceedings against federal government ministers to protect newcomers’ right to legal representation. The lawsuit challenges current practices where federal departments often exclude hired...
by Nwando Oranye | Sep 30, 2025 | Immigration Blog
New Angus Reid Institute data reveal that while 52% of Canadians view the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) negatively, a majority believe the workers themselves are unfairly blamed for economic problems. The survey finds 55% think Canada accepts too many TFWs,...
by Nwando Oranye | Sep 27, 2025 | Immigration Blog
Canada’s immigration program for skilled Hong Kong residents is under heightened scrutiny after allegations surfaced of widespread ghostwriting and plagiarism in visa applications. Reports indicate some applicants employed third-party writers and submitted plagiarized...
by Nwando Oranye | Sep 27, 2025 | Immigration Blog
A new study from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reports that 63% of immigrants who intended to work as nurses upon arrival between 2010 and 2020 secured nursing positions by 2021. However, 25% were employed in lower-skilled health or non-health...