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International Credentials Recognition Act streamlines career opportunities
More internationally trained professionals will be able to use their skills for a career in B.C. as the International Credentials Recognition Act comes into effect on Monday, July 1, 2024. The act will remove barriers in 29 professions and make it […] read more
July 12, 2024
Recent immigrants suffer in Canada’s weakening job market
Newer immigrants are struggling as the Canadian labour market goes through a rough patch. The unemployment rate for recent immigrants – those who became permanent residents within the last five years –… read more
July 04, 2024
Canadian Dream? High housing costs has two-in-five recent immigrants saying they may leave their province (or Canada)
New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds recent trends that have seen Canadians concentrating in Alberta, moving south, or beyond Canada and the… read more
July 03, 2024
International Credentials Recognition Act streamlines career opportunities
More internationally trained professionals will be able to use their skills for a career in B.C. as the International Credentials Recognition Act comes into effect… read more
July 03, 2024
Fines issued for abusing Canada’s foreign labour program rise 36%
Twelve employers were temporarily banned from using the program Employers using cheap foreign labour to fill work shortages in Canada are paying more… read more
July 01, 2024
Rainbow refugees increasingly look to Canada for safety
Steven Kabuye didn’t know what it was like to be gay and safe before he came to Canada. He fled from Uganda, … read more
June 29, 2024
The immigrant dilemma: Exploring the pros and cons of Canada’s mentoring programs
Luck. It’s what immigrants must often rely on to succeed professionally in Canada. Stacked CVs and years of experience don’t necessarily propel capable newcomers to… read more
June 29, 2024
Immigrants in same-sex couples are on the rise and settling in smaller communities
The number of working-age immigrants in same-sex couples has increased significantly over the last 20 years and many of them are now settling outside of… read more
June 29, 2024
What is going on with immigration in Canada? Here’s what the data shows
Canada has welcomed more than 3.9 million new citizens since 2005, with nearly one third coming from India, the Philippines or China. Those countries have… read more
June 29, 2024
Newcomers face hefty car insurance bill in Canada
Immigrants can face many hurdles when they arrive in Canada and the high cost of car insurance is one, with some paying $300 per month. … read more
June 29, 2024
The Connecting Families Initiative (CFI) is a Government of Canada program that provides more affordable Internet services to eligible Canadians.
This initiative is overseen by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) while Internet Service Providers (ISP) across Canada cover the costs of the discounted… read more
June 29, 2024
When Asylum Seekers Have Nowhere To Go
Thousands of refugees live in shelters, hotels and on the streets of Canada’s largest cities. How the country is struggling to cope with a massive… read more