by Nwando Oranye | Feb 20, 2023 | Immigration Blog
On February 15, 2023, Statistics Canada published a new report on international students in Canada. According to the report, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) approved applications of a record 551,405 international students in 2022. On December 31,...
by Nwando Oranye | Jan 14, 2023 | Immigration Blog
On January 6, 2023, Statistics Canada published Labour Force Survey for December 2022, revealing a positive shift in the Canadian job market, with 104,000 new jobs. There was a slight decline in the unemployment rate, lowering to 5.0%, just below the recent historic...
by Nwando Oranye | Jan 1, 2023 | Immigration Blog
According to Statistics Canada, the country experienced its fastest population growth rate in the past 65 years, with a nearly one percent increase due to immigrants during the third quarter of this year. As of October 1, 2022, Canada’s population had...
by Nwando Oranye | Jan 1, 2023 | Immigration Blog
The recent Canadian census data reveals that Prince Edward Island is experiencing a steady influx of immigrants and temporary residents, helping employers deal with increasing labour shortages. According to Statistics Canada, PEI experienced an unprecedented influx of...
by Nwando Oranye | Dec 23, 2022 | Immigration Blog
As Canada is facing a shortage of workers, employers have taken the initiative to offer higher wages to attract more workers. According to the latest Statistics Canada report, the average hourly wage has risen by 7.5% since last year, amounting to $24.20 per hour. The...
