Full-Time Canadian Employment Rose by 33,900 in October 2018
Full-time hiring had a surge in October 2018 and the unemployment rate plunged to a 40-year low in Canada. According to Statistics Canada, 11,200 jobs were created, and for the first time since July, the unemployment rate dipped to 5.8 percent. The strength of jobs in Canada was a huge surprise as economists were only […]
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT IMMIGRATING TO QUEBEC
Quebec offers much to immigrants. Therefore, it’s important to understand the requirements of the Quebec government before applying for a Canadian Permanent Resident Visa. Watch the full video:
Canadians Enjoy the Best Quality of Life in the World
Canada ranked number one in Quality of Life and was rated the number two Best Country overall in a recent global survey. With a population of just over 36 million, it is the second-largest country in the world behind Russia.
More Canadian Visas Planned Over Next 3 Years
Canada will approve close to one million immigrant applications over a three year period. The Liberal government calls this “the most ambitious immigration levels in recent history.”
Skilled Foreign Workers Needed to Fill Jobs in Atlantic Provinces of Canada
Atlantic Canada is experiencing a challenge filling job openings due to the aging population. Alaina Lockhart, Fundy Royal MP, has put a motion to the House of Commons hoping to create ideas on the challenge. She is hoping to push Parliament to find solutions by boosting immigration and drawing people to the area. According to […]
Canadians Becoming Millionaires on the Rise
Boston Consulting Group (BCG) released a report showing that in the past year substantially more Canadian households have become millionaires. In 2016, there were 485,000 millionaires, up from 385,000 in 2015. These 2016 statistics represent 3.5 percent of all homes in Canada and 32.5 percent of the nation’s combined wealth.
What is the Permanent Resident Card?
As a new Canadian permanent resident, you will receive a Permanent Resident Card as part of the immigration process, which you will need to carry with you as an official form of identification that is also proof of legal permanent resident status in Canada. The Permanent Resident Card may also be required if you travel […]
Immigrant from Nicaragua Happy to Become a Canadian
Duane Omeir immigrated to Canada, becoming a Canadian citizen in September 2017. “It’s the sense of security here, which is a big part,” said Omeir. He went on to tell that in his former country, windows were barred, and at banks, there were no walls separating you and the bank teller. “It is just a […]
More Foreign Students Study in Canada
An increase in international college applications began in 2016 after the United States presidential election. In 2007, 7,380 international students made up the total student population at the University of Toronto. A decade later, that enrollment rose 20% to a total of 17,452 foreign students. This steady incline became a sharp rise after the election […]
Quebec Employment at Highest Level Since 1976
According to Statistics Canada’s latest report, the unemployment rate in Quebec dropped by 1.2% in July 2017 to 5.8%, which is the lowest since 1976. In addition (also in July), Montreal’s jobless rate reached its lowest in over a decade. According to Stefane Marion, chief economist at the National Bank, “That compares to 44,000 in […]