by Nwando Oranye | Jan 31, 2024 | Immigration Blog
Spousal sponsorship arrivals in Canada decreased by 14.8% in November, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) data. After an 8.7% rebound in October with 5,155 new permanent residents, the numbers fell to 4,390 in November. Despite this,...
by Nwando Oranye | Jan 31, 2024 | Immigration Blog
As of January 29, 2024, two Atlantic Canadian provinces – Newfoundland and Labrador and New Brunswick – have raised their minimum wages. Newfoundland and Labrador have announced a $0.60 increase effective April 1, 2024, per the Labour Standards Regulations. This means...
by Nwando Oranye | Jan 30, 2024 | Immigration Blog
Desjardins Group’s chief economist, Jimmy Jean, argues that reducing immigration will not solve Canada’s housing crisis. Despite claims that high immigration levels and the cap on international student numbers are part of the problem, Jean believes the issue...
by Nwando Oranye | Jan 30, 2024 | Immigration Blog
A recent report from Statistics Canada compared the earnings of one-step and two-step economic immigrants. The study found that two-step immigrants, selected from temporary foreign workers and international students with Canadian work experience, consistently earn...
by Nwando Oranye | Jan 30, 2024 | Immigration Blog
Canada’s provinces warned that proposed caps on study permits could close some colleges and universities due to fewer international students. Immigration Minister Marc Miller imposed a two-year cap, reducing permits by over a third. This cap will result in...
