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Top 10 questions about Canada’s work permit process

A work permit allows a foreign national to work in Canada temporarily. Navigating Canada’s work permit options and process can be difficult. Here are answers to some of the questions asked most often about Canada’s work permit process.

IRCC to introduce new automated tools for faster PGWP and work permit extension processing

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced the introduction of new automated tools to assist processing of Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) and work permit extensions.
Currently, not much is known about the new automation tools apart from the fact that they will take on two important tasks usually handled by IRCC officers: triage (a first assessment to determine the urgency of applications) and the eligibility assessment of applications.

What counts as eligible work experience for immigration through Express Entry?

The definition of eligible work experience in the context of Express Entry depends on exactly which program an immigration candidate is applying under.
In other words, what is considered eligible skilled work experience varies depending on whether a particular candidate is applying to the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) or the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP).

15 top jobs trending in canada in 2023.

Job availability is experiencing steady growth in Canada. Employment increased in 2022, which is anticipated to last well into 2023. The landscape of in-demand positions in Canada might differ from what job hunters saw in the post-pandemic era. Some of the occupations seeing the most demand in Canada for 2023 include the service industry, technology, and healthcare.

See where Canada ranks globally for average salary in these 10 in-demand jobs

World-renowned employment agency and consulting firm Randstad released a list of the 15 most in-demand jobs in Canada for 2023.
What follows will provide an outline and overview of where Canada ranks globally in average annual base salary (unless otherwise noted) for the top 10 in-demand jobs identified by Randstad, which can help readers understand their earning potential if they were to establish careers in these roles across this country.