by Nwando Oranye | Apr 7, 2024 | Immigration Blog
Statistics Canada reports that new immigrants in Canada are now experiencing faster employment growth than their Canadian-born peers, closing the employment gap. Immigrants aged 25-54 have seen a 10.7% increase in employment rate from 2010 to 2023, while Canadian-born...
by Nwando Oranye | Apr 7, 2024 | Immigration Blog
Canada’s population grew by 3.2% in 2023, the highest since 1957, reaching 40,769,890. This growth, primarily due to temporary immigration (97.6%), would have been 1.2% if relying on natural increase and permanent immigration. Last year, Canada welcomed 471,771...
by Nwando Oranye | Apr 7, 2024 | Immigration Blog
Data from Canada’s Immigration Refugee Board shows about 72,000 refugee claims at Canadian airports from 2019-2023, with significant increases at Montreal Trudeau International and Toronto’s Pearson Airports. As the Canada Border Services Agency reveals,...
by Nwando Oranye | Apr 7, 2024 | Immigration Blog
Alberta has requested the Federal Government to boost its provincial nominee program allocations, allowing more workers to gain permanent citizenship. The current quota for 2024 is 9,750, a reduction from 10,140. Premier Danielle Smith states this could impact...
by Nwando Oranye | Apr 7, 2024 | Immigration Blog
The Ontario Government will prioritize study permits for postsecondary programs at public institutions, focusing on high-demand areas such as skilled trades, health, STEM, hospitality, and childcare. The province will exclude career colleges from receiving...
