by Nwando Oranye | Jul 22, 2024 | Immigration Blog
According to the latest Statistics Canada data, workers landed more jobs in March, marking the second consecutive month of employment growth, as the number of vacant positions decreased. The Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours shows a rise of 51,400 employees, or...
by Nwando Oranye | Jun 18, 2024 | Immigration Blog
The employment rate of newcomers to Canada is catching up to that of Canadian-born workers. Between November 2010 and November 2022, the employment rate for new immigrants increased by 12.7%, compared to a 4.2% increase for Canadian workers. The most recent Labor...
by Nwando Oranye | Jun 12, 2024 | Immigration Blog
Canada’s international student intake does not align with labour market needs, with most focusing on business-related programs. Only a small percentage pursue health sciences, medicine, or trade and vocational programs. This mismatch is blamed on a lack of...
by Nwando Oranye | Oct 31, 2023 | Immigration Blog
Despite Canada’s efforts to align labour market needs with economic migration, newcomers struggle to succeed in the job market. Employment and Social Development Canada report shows that university-educated immigrants are overrepresented in low- and medium-skill...
by Nwando Oranye | Feb 18, 2023 | Immigration Blog
Canada experienced an impressive labour market performance in January as 150,000 new jobs were created, with the unemployment rate staying at 5 percent. Ontario, Quebec, and Alberta contributed considerably to this success story amidst a tight COVID-19-induced job...
