There are plenty of Canada jobs available for occupational therapists and Ottawa is hoping foreign nationals will see that as an opportunity to gain their permanent residence in Canada through occupation-targeted Express Entry system draws. Earlier this year Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced Canada’s Express Entry system would begin targeting 82 jobs in healthcare, technology, trades, transport and agriculture this summer – including occupational therapists. That gave foreign...

We are recruiting long haul (HGV) drivers for a major employer in Canada.  If you have a valid Class 1 license equivalent in your country, please submit your CV here. Immigration Minister Marc Miller says Canada will hold its first occupation-targeted Express Entry draw for transport Canada jobs, including truck drivers, this week. “As Canada grows its economy, we’re committed to improving transport and infrastructure to ensure...

The first municipal agreement under the federal government’s Housing Accelerator Fund have been declared by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The announcement is in relation to a $74-million deal with London, Ontario to fast-track the construction of upwards of 2,000 houses in the city over the next three years – a precursor to thousands of further projects in the years...

On top of international students and skilled tech immigrants, the United States is losing immigrant entrepreneurs to Canada through the Start-Up Visa. That’s according to a new study by Saerom (Ronnie) Lee and Britta Glennon of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. “To spur entrepreneurship and economic growth, an increasing number of countries have introduced immigration policies that provide visas to skilled entrepreneurs,”...

Instructors of persons with disabilities are in demand for Canada jobs over the coming nine years, which could lead to the recruitment of qualified foreign nationals hoping to gain their permanent residence in Canada through occupation-targeted Express Entry system draws. Earlier this year Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced Canada’s Express Entry system would begin targeting 82 jobs in healthcare, technology, trades, transport and agriculture...

Saskatchewan issued 23 invitations in the latest Entrepreneur stream draw through the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). The Sept. 7 required a minimum score of 105 and an average score of 115 points. “All candidates with 110 points or higher were invited to apply,” notes the Saskatchewan immigration website. “Candidates with 105 points and a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) score of 6 or higher...

A magnet for immigrants from all corners of the globe for decades, Toronto is one of Canada's most diverse and dynamic cities. As a new immigrant in Toronto, you are about to embark on a journey filled with opportunities, challenges, and cultural enrichment. To make your transition smoother and your settlement successful, there are seven key things you must know. In this...

The latest data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shows the popularity of Canada’s Start-Up Visa (SUV) immigration program soared in July as the number of monthly arrivals under it more than doubled compared to the previous month. In June, 65 new permanent residents had immigrated under the entrepreneurship program. In July, that spiked upwards 107.7 per cent to hit 135...

Canada has a shortage of medical sonographers, providing an opportunity for qualified foreign nationals to gain their permanent residence here through occupation-targeted Express Entry draws. Earlier this year, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced Canada’s Express Entry system would begin targeting 82 Canada jobs in healthcare, technology, trades, transport and agriculture this summer – including medical sonographer. With the changes announced at the end of May, the Express...

Canada’s federal government may consider changes to the country’s historically high immigration levels targets, Housing Minister and former Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says. “When we look to the future of immigration levels planning, we want to maintain ambition and immigration, but we want to better align our immigration policies with the absorptive capacity of communities that includes housing, that includes...