It didn’t take long for Namneet Singh to find full-time employment again, after a fire in Jasper, Alta., last week destroyed the hotel he had worked at for more than…
Newly landed immigrant couples in Canada with young children and some employment income are significantly more likely to receive the Canada child benefit (CCB) than those without employment income, according…
By Jennifer E. Shaw, Thompson Rivers University; Alicia Massie, Simon Fraser University, and Anita Minh, University of British Columbia The Canadian government recently announced a new pilot program for in-home…
On Feb. 1, 2024, the killing of a mother and her five-month-old daughter rocked the Richmond Hill community, but it was only the beginning as their murders turned out to…
Ontario and Alberta have partnered to facilitate international credential recognition and post-journeyperson certification, aiming to address skilled labour shortages and streamline the flow of skilled workers between the two provinces.…
Alberta’s government has formed a new advisory committee aimed at improving the province’s system for recognizing foreign credentials, a move designed to help internationally trained professionals and address labour shortages…
The Ontario government has announced significant changes to the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) aimed at addressing labour shortages in the health care sector and protecting newcomers from immigration fraud.…
Saskatchewan’s new legislation aimed at bolstering its immigration system and safeguarding foreign workers from exploitation is now in effect. The Immigration Services Act, which came into effect on July 1,…
B.C.’s International Credentials Recognition Act is now in force — with the legislation taking effect on July 1, 2024. The new legislation aims to simplify the process for skilled workers…
The federal government has ramped up efforts to protect temporary foreign workers (TFWs), increasing penalties for non-compliant employers by 36% over the past fiscal year, it said. Employment and Social…
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