Six of Canada’s provinces invite candidates in latest provincial immigration results
Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec, Alberta, Manitoba, and PEI have invited candidates to apply for provincial immigration.
All Canadian provinces and territories, except Quebec and Nunavut, may invite economic immigrants to apply for a provincial nomination through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). A nomination strengthens a candidate's application for permanent residency when they apply to Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
Quebec has a separate agreement with the federal government and has total autonomy over the number of economic immigrants it may choose for permanent selection.
Top 27 In-Demand Jobs in Canada Supported By Immigration
Immigration is crucial for Canada, with immigrants filling the most in-demand jobs across the country created due to a combination of factors, including labour shortages, evolving industries, and demographic shifts.
Canada welcomes record numbers of immigrants every year and some criticize welcoming large numbers because of the ongoing housing crisis and affordability.
However, it is important to understand that immigrants contribute to and support various crucial sectors by filling in the employment gaps.
This article enlists the sectors and most in-demand jobs that employ a significant fraction of immigrants to Canada, supporting the country’s labour market.
Minister Miller to reveal strategy to improve Canada’s immigration system today
Canada’s Immigration Minister Marc Miller will announce plans to improve Canada’s immigration system today.
Note: This is a developing story. CIC News will update it following Minister Miller’s announcement at 1:15 PM Eastern Time.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released a media advisory stating the minister will “unveil the Strategic Immigration Review report and the plan to improve Canada’s immigration system” beginning at 1:15 PM Eastern Time today.
Canada extends special measures to help employers hire more temporary foreign workers
Today the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault announced changes to the Temporary Foreign Workforce Solutions Road Map, to help employers address key labour shortages through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP).
The Temporary Foreign Workforce Solutions Road Map is a continued measure to better enable employers to respond to labour and economic conditions in Canada as they occur, by adjusting the TFWP accordingly.
Do you want to come to Canada as a digital nomad?
In June, Canada announced the launch of the Tech Talent Strategy. Part of the strategy was to promote Canada as a destination for digital nomads. A digital nomad is a person who can perform their job remotely from anywhere in the world.
Under current Canadian immigration rules, a digital nomad only needs visitor status to relocate to Canada for up to six months at a time while they perform their job remotely for a foreign employer.
