Trudeau Says Quebec Well Able To Welcome More Than 100,000 Immigrants Per Year

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Trudeau Says Quebec Well Able To Welcome More Than 100,000 Immigrants Per Year

Quebec is well able to welcome 112,000 immigrants per year, says Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, rubbishing claims made by provincial Premier Francois Legault.

The Liberal leader says the French-speaking province could easily make the vast majority of those newcomers francophone.

“Quebec at the moment is fully capable of welcoming 112,000 immigrants a year,” Trudeau said.

The comments completely contradict the views of Legault, who recently said it would be suicide for Quebec to welcome any more than the roughly 50,000 set out in its recent immigration levels plan.

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Trudeau blamed the lack of Quebec immigration for the province’s labour shortage, pointing out the issues businesses are having with hiring staff.

“There are entrepreneurs in the Beauce unable to carry out contracts because they can’t hire enough people,” he said.

The conflicting comments lay bare the gap in political philosophy between the federal government and Quebec provincial government.

Canada is set to ramp up immigration to 500,000 per year by 2025. But Quebec’s vastly popular premier looks unlikely to budge from 50,000.

This latest Quebec levels plan reveals much about the Legault’s attitude towards big business in the province.

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With 22 percent of Canada’s population, Quebec is entitled to the same proportion of the annual immigration intake.

The federal government’s plan targets 465,000 newcomers next year, which means Quebec has the right to welcome 102,300 newcomers, but it is choosing to bring in just half that number.

With its plan to ensure that all Quebec immigrants are Francophone, the CAQ is showing that it is anti-big business and cares only about its nationalistic agenda.

Quebec businesses are urging the province to increase immigration to help combat a chronic labour shortage, but the CAQ refuses to do that.

It is telling that the majority of those businesses are based in Montreal, where the CAQ enjoys very little support. Legault prefers to pander to his support base to keep power, despite that being detrimental to the future of the province’s economy.

Quebec’s 2023 Immigration Levels Plan

Minimum Maximum
Economic immigration category 32,000 33,900
Skilled Workers 28,000 29,500
Business People 4,000 4,300
Other Economic categories 0 100
Family Reunification 10,200 10,600
Refugees and people in similar situations 6,900 7,500
Other immigration categories 400 500
Overall totals 49,500 52,500

At the federal level, meanwhile, Canada will spend $1.6 billion over six years and $315 million a year after that on the processing and settlement of new immigrants it will welcome through its ambitious 2023 to 2025 Immigration Levels Plan.

The federal government’s Fall Economic Statement also allocated $50 million this year and next year specifically aimed at tackling a crippling processing backlog.

The statement outlined exactly how important immigration has become to Canada’s economy, with a new record of more than 430,000 newcomers expected to be welcomed this year.

The immigration increases announced by Fraser include 301,250 new immigrants in the Economic Class alone, as Canada continues its commitment to help businesses beset with chronic labour shortages.

Immigration accounts for almost 100 per cent of Canada’s labour force growth, and, by 2032, it is projected to account for 100 per cent of Canada’s population growth, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada says.

Canada’s 2023 to 2025 Immigration Levels Plan

2023 2024 2025
Overall Planned Permanent Resident Admissions 465,000 485,000 500,000
Economic Federal High Skilled 82,880 109,020 114,000
Federal Economic Public Policies 25,000 – –
Federal Business 3,500 5,000 6,000
Economic Pilots: Caregivers; Agri-Food Pilot; Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot; Economic Mobility Pathways Project 8,500 12,125 14,750
Atlantic Immigration Program 8,500 11,500 14,500
Provincial Nominee Program 105,500 110,000 117,500
Quebec Skilled Workers and BusinessFootnote6 See the Quebec immigration plan To be determined To be determined
Total Economic 266,210 281,135 301,250
Family Spouses, Partners and Children 78,000 80,000 82,000
Parents and Grandparents 28,500 34,000 36,000
Total Family 106,500 114,000 118,000
Refugees and Protected Persons Protected Persons in Canada and Dependents Abroad 25,000 27,000 29,000
Resettled Refugees – Government-Assisted 23,550 21,115 15,250
Resettled Refugees – Privately Sponsored 27,505 27,750 28,250
Resettled Refugees – Blended Visa Office-Referred 250 250 250
Total Refugees and Protected Persons 76,305 76,115 72,750
Humanitarian and Other Total Humanitarian & Compassionate and Other 15,985 13,750 8,000

Canada Immigrants Weathered Impact Of COVID-19 With Language Skills And Education

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Canada Immigrants Weathered Impact Of COVID-19 With Language Skills And Education

A Statistics Canada report reveals economic lockdowns triggered by the arrival of COVID-19 in Canada hurt immigrants’ job prospects more than those of Canadian-born workers and more of them had to collect federal government aid during the pandemic.

“When the pandemic first hit, recent immigrants, especially immigrant women, were more likely than their Canadian-born counterparts to transition out of employment,” reports the statistical and demographic services agency.

“A higher share of immigrants work in low-wage and short-tenured jobs and in certain sectors such as food and accommodation services, all of which were more strongly affected by pandemic lockdowns. As a result, immigrants were more likely to apply for the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) in 2020.”

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The CERB program offered financial support to employed and self-employed Canadians who were directly affected by COVID-19, providing them with $2,000 every four weeks.

The pandemic also pushed down the annual earnings of many immigrants in Canada. 

“The pandemic triggered a labour market contraction that negatively affected many Canadians but new immigrants who were admitted during 2019 were particularly vulnerable,” reveals Statistics Canada. 

Immigrants who arrived in Canada in 2019, the last full year before the pandemic, reported a median entry wage of $30,000. That was 6.5 per cent lower than the $32,100 median entry wage for those immigrants who arrived in 2018. 

“This decrease was observed in all provinces and territories except Manitoba and Prince Edward Island,” notes Statistics Canada.

“The overall Canadian population experienced a slight increase of 0.8 per cent of their median wage, going from $39,440 in 2019 to $39,760 in 2020. This difference in trends between the total population and new immigrants widened the wage gap between them.”

Immigrant Women Hardest Hit By Pandemic Job Losses

The hardest hit were immigrant women. Their median entry wage dropped by 11.1 per cent to $23,200 in the first year of the pandemic, a time when restaurants and retail outlets were forced to lock down and later cut their capacity due to COVID-19 public health restrictions. 

“Immigrant men saw a decline in their median entry wage of 5.2 per cent, from $38,100 to $36,100, while the median wage for Canadian women was virtually unchanged, going from $33,840 to $33,830 during the same period,” reports Statistics Canada.

In Canada, economic immigrants are ranked through the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) based on many factors, including their level of education and work experience. During the pandemic, this group of immigrants fared best and saw the smallest drop in earnings, only three per cent as a group.

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“Among all immigrants admitted in 2019, economic principal applicants had the highest median entry wage in 2020, $42,600, and the lowest rate of decrease in median entry wage from 2019 to 2020,” reports Statistics Canada.

“Economic spouses and dependents had the second highest median entry wage in 2020, $25,200, followed by family-sponsored immigrants at $21,400. The entry wage declined the most for immigrants sponsored by the family, who saw a drop of 13.4 per cent, followed by refugees whose median entry wage fell by 11.9 per cent.”

Solid language skills also helped immigrants weather the pandemic.

“Knowledge of official languages at admission makes it easier for new immigrants to integrate into the Canadian labour market,” notes Statistics Canada.

“From 2019 to 2020, immigrants who had knowledge of both English and French were the only group that saw an increase in median entry wage, rising 0.3 per cent from $35,600 to $35,700. 

“In contrast, immigrants with no knowledge of official languages experienced a substantial median entry wage decrease of 18.6 per cent, from $15,600 in 2019 to $12,700 in 2020. Those who only knew English or French saw a decline of 6.5 per cent in their median entry wage.”

More Than Twice As Many Parents And Grandparents Set To Immigrate To Canada This Year

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More Than Twice As Many Parents And Grandparents Set To Immigrate To Canada This Year

Data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reveals the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) is on track to help more than twice as many loved ones immigrate to Canada this year compared to last year.

In the first nine months of this year, Canada welcomed 21,500 new permanent residents under the PGP, putting the country on track to receive 28,667 by the end of the year based on the current trend.

That would be 16,927 more parents and grandparents reuniting with their children and grandchildren in Canada, or 144.2 per cent more, than the 11,740 who arrived under the PGP last year. 

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The record-breaking Number of new arrivals under the PGP this year would also be 6,657, or 30.2 per cent, more than the 22,010 new permanent residents who came to Canada under that program in 2019, the last full year before the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the past few months, the number of arrivals under the PGP has fluctuated substantially, dropping 37.8 per cent to 1,820 new permanent residents in August from the 2,925 that came in July. 

That dip in the monthly number of new arrivals, though, was almost completely offset by a 45.3 per cent spike back up in September when 2,645 new permanent residents came to Canada under the PGP. 

The PGP is an increasingly-popular route for many foreign nationals to rejoin their family members who have immigrated to Canada.

In 2015, the PGP allowed 15,490 parents and grandparents to immigrate to Canada. Four years later, the number of new permanent residents arriving annually through the PGP had risen to 22,010. 

Then, COVID-19 hit. 

Ottawa temporarily closed the borders to all but essential travel and governments across the country put in place stringent public health measures, which severely curtailed immigration to Canada.

Immigration To Canada Fell By 45.9% In The First Year Of The Pandemic

In 2019, the country welcomed 341,175 new permanent residents to the country but the following year that dropped off dramatically, falling 45.9 per cent. By the end of 2020, Canada had seen only 184,590 new permanent residents settle in the country.

Immigration under the PGP followed a similar pattern, plummeting 52.5 per cent in 2020 to close the year off with only 10,455 new permanent residents coming here through that program.

In 2021, though, immigration to Canada roared back to life, soaring almost 120 per cent to reach a record-breaking 406,040 new permanent residents by the end of the year.

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With the inherent lag time in PGP immigration, because the children or grandchildren have to immigrate to Canada first before they can sponsor their parents or grandparents, that pathway only saw a 12.3 per cent rise in numbers last year, nudging up to 11,740.

This year is the one where the PGP is surging ahead to finally catch up to the massive return to higher total immigration numbers of 2021.

Across the country, every single province and territory – except the Northwest Territories – is showing gains in the number of new permanent residents it is expected to welcome through the PGP this year compared to 2021.

Biggest Provinces Seeing Biggest Gains In New Permanent Residents Through PGP

The most populous provinces, unsurprisingly, are also seeing the largest gains in numbers, with the central Canadian province of Ontario on track to see 8,633, or 158.7 per cent, more new permanent residents through the PGP this year. 

The francophone province of Quebec is projected to add 898, or 51.2 per cent, more new permanent residents this year than in 2021,  British Columbia an additional 2,930, or 156.7 per cent more, and the Prairie province of Alberta, 3,122, or 172.9 per cent, more. 

Next door, Saskatchewan is projected to grow its annual number of new permanent residents under the PGP this year by 558, or 141.4 per cent, compared to last year’s performance. And Manitoba is looking to end this year with a similar spike in its PGP figures with the number of new permanent residents through the program projected to be 560, or 140 per cent, higher than last year. 

In the less-populous Atlantic Canadian provinces, the overall numbers are smaller with a resultant even more impressive spike in percentage growth of new arrivals through the PGP this year compared to 2021.

Nova Scotia is on track to welcome 113 additional parents and grandparents through the PGP this year, a jump of 283.3 per cent, compared to the number it received last year. Similarly, New Brunswick is projected to welcome an additional 38 new permanent residents through the PGP this year, a spike of 255.6 per cent, over last year.

On The Rock, as Newfoundland and Labrador is affectionately known, the PGP is expected to allow 25 more new permanent residents to immigrate this year than in 2021, an improvement of 166.7 per cent.

The PGP allows Canadian citizens and permanent residents outside Quebec to sponsor their parents and/or grandparents to become permanent residents of Canada.

Here’s how the program works.

IRCC Issues ITAs In Random PGP Draws From Its Pool Of Sponsors Hoping To Bring Over Relatives

Canada’s immigration department operates a lottery system for the PGP with citizens and permanent residents submitting an Interest to Sponsor form before being placed in a pool.

The IRCC makes random draws from the pool and issues Invitations to Apply (ITA). The sponsors and their parents and grandparents then have 60 days to submit a full application.

The sponsors must:

  • be at least 18 years old;
  • live in Canada;
  • be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or a person registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act, and;
  • have enough money to support those they want to sponsor by meeting minimum income requirements for the previous three years. Candidates can include a co-signer in their application, allowing the combined income to be considered.
  • Sponsors must also:
  • agree to financially support the parent or grandparent for 20 years from the date they are approved for permanent residence, and;
  • reimburse the government for any social assistance paid out to the parent or grandparent during that time.

Sponsors who live in Quebec must meet the Quebec immigration sponsorship requirements after being approved as a sponsor by IRCC. The Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration (MIFI) also assess the sponsor’s income and requires an undertaking to be signed.

The current Processing Time For PGP Applications Is Estimated At 37 Months

Through the PGP, sponsors can bring to Canada their own parents and grandparents, related by blood or adoption. In cases of divorce or separation, the spouses or common-law partners of parents and grandparents are also eligible.

A sponsor’s brothers and sisters, or half brothers and sisters, are only eligible if they qualify as dependent children.

On its website, IRCC provides estimates of the current processing times for various types of applications, including PGP sponsorships.

The current processing time for sponsorship applications for parents and grandparents is 37 months and includes the time needed to provide biometrics

Nova Scotia Immigration Already At Record Level For 2022

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Nova Scotia Immigration Already At Record Level For 2022

immigration in Nova Scotia with the Atlantic Canadian province already having to bust its previous record for the number of permanent residents it welcomes every year.

“This year, 10,670 new permanent residents have already been recorded from January to September,” provincial Deputy Immigration Minister Ava Czapalay reportedly told the Nova Scotia Legislature’s public accounts committee.

“That is more than any previous year and we still have three months remaining in the calendar year for processing.”

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Based on the trend in those first nine months of the year, Nova Scotia is on track to have welcomed 14,227 new permanent residents by the end of 2022.

That would be 5,042, or 55.4 per cent, more new permanent residents settling in Nova Scotia this year than in 2021, which was already a record-breaking year with 9,155 new permanent residents immigrating to the province.

According to Czapalay, 83,000 applications were sent in for Destination Canada fairs.

“The Canadian embassy screened those applicants down to about 5,000 but we had everyone from truck drivers to French teachers to doctors, nurses, all kinds of people,” Czapalay reportedly said. “Our job in Immigration and Population Growth is to bring in the qualified people that Nova Scotia needs to grow its economy.”

Based on the current trend, the province could close the year with 181 per cent growth in its Nova Scotia’s Provincial Nominee Program (NSPNP) with 6,407 new permanent residents, or 4,127 more than the 2,280 last year.

Although the province’s PNP program numbers were still down last year compared to prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Nova Scotia’s strong performance through the PNP this year would still be an 82.3 per cent improvement over the 3,515 new permanent residents it welcomed through it in 2019.

The Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) is showing steady growth this year and is projected to close up 8.4 per cent higher, at 2,900 new permanent residents than it did last year. With regards to the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), numbers there are down by 64.9 per cent compared to last year. 

But the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) is exploding in the province. It is up by 406.7 per cent, or 203 more new permanent residents, and projected to wrap up this year with 253 new permanent residents having been welcomed to Nova Scotia, up from only 50 in 2021. 

In 2019, the FSW allowed 350 to immigrate to Nova Scotia.

The one-time, Temporary Resident to Permanent Resident (TR-to-PR) pathway is on its way based on the current trend to see 1,740 people gain their permanent residence this year, up 89.1 per cent from last year. 

Family Sponsorships And Refugee Numbers Are Up In Nova Scotia

By the end of the year, 1,067 relatives of people in Nova Scotia are projected to have been reunited with their loved ones through the family sponsorship programs. That’s up 46.1 per cent from last year and 21.2 per cent from 2019.

Refugee programs are showing even greater growth, projected to close the year with 1,160 new permanent residents in Nova Scotia, up 68.1 per cent from 690 last year. 

In addition to the boom in permanent immigration, Nova Scotia is also attracting a lot more international students this year. 

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Study permits to the province are on track to close the year up 29.1 per cent, at 12,853, compared to 9.955 last year. 

The number of foreign nationals working in Nova Scotia through the International Mobility Program (IMP) is also on track to set a new record this year – but only barely. Based on the trend in the first nine months of this year, the province could see 7,780 work permits issued under the IMP this year, or roughly 1.8 per cent more than the record-setting 7,645 last year.

Nova Scotia Welcoming More Temporary Foreign Workers To Its Shores

Add to that a projected 59.8 per cent growth in foreign nationals working in Nova Scotia through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), expected to issue to 3,947 by the end of this year, and it becomes clear that the province’s ability to grow its economy by TD Economics’ projected 2.2 per cent this year is very much being aided by immigration.

“We’ve upgraded our 2022 growth forecast for Nova Scotia, bucking the nationwide trend. Construction activity is on a tear, with building investment up 20 per cent compared to its 2021 average,” noted TD Economics economists Beata Caranci, Derek Burleton, Rishi Sondhi, and Jenny Duan in their provincial outlook in late September.

“Indeed, homebuilding remains elevated, industrial construction is very strong, and commercial investment is continuing its recovery from the pandemic. 

“What’s more, the government is rolling out its record $1.6 billion capital plan through projects like the QEII Health Sciences Centre. Augmenting the strength in construction is the services sector. Re-openings and a hot housing market have spurred solid hiring in industries such as accommodation and food services and finance, and real estate.”

Manitoba Jobs: Top 10 Most In-Demand Occupations In The Canadian Province

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Manitoba Jobs: Top 10 Most In-Demand Occupations In The Canadian Province

Manitoba has an opportunity for foreign nationals eyeing economic immigration programs to come to Canada with employers desperately looking for workers to fill available jobs.

In its Manitoba Labour Market Outlook Report 2021 – 2025, the province forecasts a shortage of 5,900 workers every single year through to the end of 2025.

“The Manitoba economy will see a total of 141,700 job openings between 2021 and 2025, with 57 per cent of these openings to replace worker retirements and deaths,” notes that report. “The forecasts predict approximately 28,300 total job openings per year.

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“Manitoba’s economy will see 112,100 new workers join the employed labour force between 2021 and 2025, or approximately 22,400 workers per year.”

With that ongoing paucity of people to fill positions, the Prairie province is expected to increasingly turn to immigration to deal with its labour shortages.

With the province expected to close this year with 3.6 per cent real GDP growth and show economic growth of 1.2 per cent next year and 1.4 per cent in 2024, the agricultural and manufacturing sectors are doing well.

“Manufacturers … are enjoying an impressive year with shipments up 20 per cent through July versus the same period last year,” noted TD Economics economists Beata Caranci, Derek Burleton, Rishi Sondhi, and Jenny Duan in their provincial outlook in late September.

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“Within manufacturing, food manufacturing is performing well, boosted by production from the new, large-scale pea-processing plant and a newly-expanded meat processing facility. Notably, production at both facilities came online late last year. Shipments of chemicals have also risen sharply, supported by fertilizer products.”

In the province, there were 29,715 job vacancies in September, reports Statistics Canada.

In a report released in December, the statistical and demographic services agency also noted that full-time employment in the province had grown by 11,100 jobs in the year that ended in November. 

Here are the top 10 most in-demand jobs in Manitoba:

1. Registered Nurses (NOC 31301)

Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses provide direct nursing care to patients, deliver health education programs and provide consultative services regarding issues relevant to the practice of nursing.

In early December, there were 1,409 job listings for nurses in Manitoba on the Indeed.ca job website. Job Bank, the federal government’s job-hunting website, gives five stars, its highest rating, to the job prospects for registered nurses in all provinces across Canada.

According to Job Bank data, this occupation comes with a median annual wage of $81,900 in Manitoba based on a 37.5-hour work week.

2. Heavy Equipment Mechanics (NOC 72401)

Repairing, troubleshooting, adjusting, overhauling and maintaining the mobile heavy-duty equipment used in construction, transportation, forestry, mining, oil and gas, material handling, landscaping, land clearing and farming lets heavy equipment mechanics earn an annual median income of $62,400 in Manitoba, based on Job Bank data for a 37.5-hour work week.

In early December, Indeed had 123 job listings for heavy equipment mechanics in Manitoba and Job Bank estimated the job prospects for this occupation as moderately good.

“This occupational group is expected to face labour shortage conditions over the period of 2019-2028 at the national level,” noted Job Bank.

3. Heavy Equipment Operators (NOC 73400)

Those workers who operate the heavy equipment used in the construction and maintenance of roads, bridges, airports, gas and oil pipelines, tunnels, buildings and other structures, in surface mining and quarrying activities, and in material handling work are in hot demand.

Indeed.ca listed 102 jobs for heavy equipment operators in Manitoba in early December and Job Bank shows these workers earn a median annual income of $52,650 based on a standard work week in that province.

They are typically employed by construction companies, heavy equipment contractors, public works departments and pipeline, logging, cargo-handling and other companies.

4. Transport Truck Drivers (NOC 73300)

The demand for truck drivers to deliver parcels skyrocketed during the pandemic and retiring Baby Boomers in the industry means an even greater demand for younger drivers to replace them.

In early December, the Indeed job website listed 618 jobs for truckers in the province and Job Bank was then carrying ads for 195 such jobs.

The median annual income for a trucker working a standard work week in Manitoba is $42,900.

5. Cooks (NOC 63200)

Restaurateurs in Manitoba are in dire need of cooks as the hospitality sector faces an unprecedented labour shortage.

There were 543 jobs for cooks in Manitoba in early December, according to Indeed. Job Bank listed 180 such positions.

It’s not the highest-paying work. The median annual income for a cook in Manitoba, based on a 37.5-hour work week, is $26,35 but there are a lot of jobs in the hospitality sector in the province.

6. Food And Beverage Servers (NOC 65200)

Restaurateurs in Manitoba are also facing a serious labour shortage when it comes to servers with 292 jobs for servers in the province in early December, according to Indeed.

The median annual income for a server before tips in Manitoba, based on a 37.5-hour work week, is $26,325.

7. Software Developers (NOC 21232)

As the people who write, modify, integrate and test computer code for software applications, data processing applications, operating systems-level software and communications software, software developers are in hot demand.

“This is one of the top jobs in part because businesses of all types and sizes need developers to create app solutions, develop or maintain in-house software or help implement cloud or other technologies,” notes Randstad.

“One of the lessons learned during COVID-19 lockdowns in recent years was that technology could make or break a business. Companies that seamlessly transitioned into remote work environments often fared better. Add to that the growing need to rely on data and automation to remain competitive, and it’s no wonder so many businesses are on the hunt for skilled developers.”

In Manitoba, software developers earn a median annual wage of $72,501 based on a standard, 37.5-hour work week, Job Bank data reveals. The Indeed job website had 152 such job listings in Manitoba in early December.

8. Accountant (NOC 11100)

When an economy rebounds, someone’s got to keep track of the money, a task that falls within the realm of the accountant.

Accountants plan, organize and administer the accounting systems that keep track of that money for businesses, individuals and governments.

In early December, Indeed had 225 job listings for accountants in Manitoba where the median annual income for these professionals was $68,250 based on Job Bank data for a standard, 37.5-hour work week.

The federal government job-hunting website rates the job prospects for accountants in Manitoba as “good.”

9. Construction Trades Helper (NOC 75110)

These are the people who work at construction sites, in quarries and in surface mines, usually for construction companies, trade and labour contractors, and surface mine and quarry operators.

In early December, Indeed had 221 job listings for those wanting to work in the construction trades in Manitoba and Job Bank data shows the median annual income for these workers is $39,000 in that province based on a standard, 37.5-hour work week.

10. Retail Sales Associates (NOC 64100)

Every store has retail sales associates, those people who sell, rent or lease a range of technical and non-technical goods and services directly to consumers.

In Manitoba, Indeed noted there were 627 jobs in sales in early December, well after the big, seasonal hiring blitz for the Christmas shopping season.

Based on a 37.5-hour week, the median annual income of a retail sales associate in that province is $26,325.

2023 International Experience Canada Program To Take 20% More Applications

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2023 International Experience Canada Program To Take 20% More Applications

Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says Canada is upping the number of young adults who will be able to apply for the International Experience Canada Program (IEC) next year by 20 per cent.

That increased limit on the number of applicants will see as many as 90,000 young adults from other countries who are aged from 18 to 35 to come live and work in Canada for up to two years starting next year. This round of applications opens Jan. 9.

That’s a 15,000-applicant boost to the IEC limit. 

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“Our government is helping more international youth to work and travel in Canada, effectively helping employers, most of those in the tourism industry, find the workers they need,” said Fraser in Banff to launch the 2023 program.

“By giving youth the opportunity of international travel and work experience, we are strengthening our economy and helping our businesses succeed, particularly in places like Banff that need seasonal help.”

Under the IEC, Canadians aged 18 to 35 can live and work in one of 36 countries and young people from those countries can live and work in Canada.

36 Countries Participate in International Experience Canada

Australia Hong Kong Portugal
Austria Ireland San Marino
Belgium Italy Slovakia
Chile Japan Slovenia
Costa Rica South Korea Spain
Croatia Latvia Sweden
Czech Republic Lithuania Switzerland
Denmark Mexico Taiwan
Estonia Netherlands Ukraine
France New Zealand United Kingdom
Germany Norway Andorra
Greece Poland Canada

“International youth bring so much to our country. From building people-to-people ties to helping our businesses succeed, international youth add value to communities right across Canada,” said Marci Ien, Canada’s minister for women and gender equality and youth.

“Today’s announcement will benefit sectors like the tourism industry, to find the workers they need to fill labour gaps all while providing youth the opportunity to explore Canadian cultures, languages and societies.”

IEC Offers Three Categories Of Opportunities For Young People From Other Countries

There are three categories under the IEC program: working holiday; international co-op; and young professionals.

Under the working holiday category, candidates receive open work permits that allow them to work anywhere in the host country. They do not have to have a job offer and can work for more than one employer while in the country.

Under the international co-op, or internship, category, students receive employer-specific work permits to gain experience in their field of study.

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The work placement or internship must be a requirement for the course of study and so the work permits are employer-specific. These participants must work for the same employer in the same location for the entire duration of their stay.

The young professionals’ category allows participants to receive employer-specific work permits to gain targeted, professional work experience that is within their field of study or career path.

The job must be one that contributes to the participant’s professional development. The work permit given is employer specific.

Under the IEC, applicants have the option of coming to work and travel in Canada with the help of a Recognized Organization (RO) to help them plan their trip. 

Recognized Organizations Can Help Youth From Non-IEC Come Visit And Work In Canada

These organizations, which usually charge a fee for their services, can help applicants:

  • get information about Canadian culture, languages, laws, taxes, and job opportunities;
  • find transportation, and;
  • provide general support and advice.

Using an RO can help some of those who may want to apply from non-IEC countries come to Canada through the program. Every applicant to the IEC who is using an RO needs to provide a confirmation letter indicating that the organization is helping him or her and upload it to his or her profile.

Here is a list of these recognized organizations, their target markets, the work permit they help provide and the countries in which they operate.

AIESEC Canada

AIESEC Canada is a non-profit organization that helps develop leadership in youth.

Types of work permits:

Young Professionals (employer-specific work permit) for career development

Target market: Youth aged 18 to 30

Eligible to: IEC countries/territories, Brazil, India

Go International

GO International is a Canadian organization that offers work and travel opportunities.

Types of work permits:

Working Holiday (open work permit)

Target market: Youth aged 18 to 35

Eligible to: IEC countries/territories, the United States

International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE)

IAESTE offers opportunities in technical career-related jobs.

Types of work permits:

Young Professionals (employer-specific work permit) for career development

International Co-op (Internship) (employer-specific work permit) for students

Target market: Youth aged 18 to 35

Eligible to: IEC countries and other IAESTE country partners

A-Way to Work/International Rural Exchange Canada Inc

Through A-Way to Work, the non-profit International Rural Exchange Canada offers paid opportunities to young people in:

  • agriculture
  • hospitality
  • culinary arts
  • tourism
  • horticulture
  • landscaping
  • other sectors

Types of work permits:

Working Holiday (open work permit)

Young Professionals (employer-specific work permit) for career development

Target Market: Youth aged 18 to 35

Eligible to: IEC countries/territories only

Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN)

Memorial University offers internships for students and recent graduates.

Types of work permits:

Working Holiday (open work permit)

International Co-op (Internship) (employer-specific work permit) for students

Target market: Youth aged 18 to 35

Eligible to: IEC countries/territories only

Stepwest

Stepwest offers work experiences ranging from paid ski resort jobs to industry-specific student internships.

Types of work permits:

Working Holiday (open work permit)

Young Professionals (employer-specific work permit) for career development

Target market: Youth aged 18 to 35

Eligible to: IEC countries/territories only

SWAP Working Holidays

SWAP Working Holidays helps with working holidays and young professional work and travel opportunities.

Types of work permits:

Working Holiday (open work permit)

Young Professionals (employer-specific work permit) for career development

Target market: Youth aged 18 to 35

Eligible to: IEC countries/territories, the U.S.

Quebec’s Latest Levels Plan Sees Province Hold The Line On Immigration

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Quebec’s Latest Levels Plan Sees Province Hold The Line On Immigration

Canada immigration news: Quebec Immigration Minister Christine Fréchette’s first immigration levels plan, unveiled Thursday, delivered exactly what everyone expected – no additional growth to the province’s immigration targets.

In its Plan d’immigration du Québec 2023, the province is targeting between 49,500 and 52,500 new permanent residents to the province. 

That maintains the current immigration targets, much to the chagrin of business groups who lobbied during the last provincial election for much greater immigration to deal with labour shortages in Quebec.

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This latest Quebec levels plan reveals much about the CAQ’s attitude towards big business in the province.

With 22 percent of Canada’s population, Quebec is entitled to the same proportion of the annual immigration intake.

The federal government’s plan targets 465,000 newcomers next year, which means Quebec has the right to welcome 102,300 newcomers, but it is choosing to bring in just half that number.

With its plan to ensure that all Quebec immigrants are Francophone, the CAQ is showing that it is anti-big business and cares only about its nationalistic agenda.

Quebec businesses are urging the province to increase immigration to help combat a chronic labour shortage, but the CAQ refuses to do that.

It is telling that the majority of those businesses are based in Montreal, where the CAQ enjoys very little support. Premier Francois Legault prefers to pander to his support base to keep power, despite that being detrimental to the future of the province’s economy.

“Immigrants bring with them a wide range of talents to Quebec and all the supports must be in place to help them integrate,” said Fréchette in a statement in French.

“This immigration plan contains important measures to help them learn French and integrate. Our government wants immigration to contribute to the Quebec economy in all regions of the province and to also maintain the vitality of the French language.”

During the last provincial election in Quebec, Premier François Legault insisted the province must hold the line on immigration.

Then, in his inaugural address to open the latest session of the legislature, the premier announced he plans to require that all economic immigrants to the province be francophone by 2026.

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Legault is massively popular in Quebec.

“Legault’s Coalition Avenir Québec won re-election in October, garnering a second consecutive majority government,” noted pollster Angus Reid earlier this month.

“The premier gave the inaugural speech of the 43rd legislature on Nov. 30 and continued his focus on preserving the French language in the province and specifically Montreal. Legault promised to push for a 100 per cent rate of French-speaking among immigrants by 2026.

“After enduring a dip in approval through the middle portion of the year, the two-term leader ends the year approved by 57 per cent of Quebec residents.”

79% Of Economic Immigrants To Quebec Speak French

The latest data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reveals that in the first nine months of this year, economic immigration accounted for almost 65.1 per cent of total immigration to Quebec.

Roughly 79 per cent of those economic immigrants to Quebec currently speak French.

Through the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), Caregiver, and Skilled Worker programs as well as the Entrepreneur, Investor and Self-Employed economic programs, Quebec welcomed 34,165 new permanent residents in the first nine months of 2022.

Although Quebec is well on track to receive 69,987 new permanent residents this year as it makes up for the drop in immigration during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, both the provincial immigration minister and Legault were clear ahead of the latest immigration levels plan that they will not raise the provincial immigration target much above the current 50,000.

“It is up to Quebec to set its own targets for permanent immigration,” tweeted Fréchette in French after the provincial election.

“The upper limit for Quebec is now 50,000 (new permanent residents) due to our capacity to welcome, provide French-language services and integrate them.”

Prince Edward Island Issues 69 Canada Immigration Invitations In New Provincial Draw

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Prince Edward Island Issues 69 Canada Immigration Invitations In New Provincial Draw

Prince Edward Island has conducted an unscheduled provincial draw, issuing invitations to apply to 69 skilled worker Canada immigration candidates.

The December 1 draw saw invitations issued through the Labour Impact and Express Entry Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) stream.

Prince Edward Island publishes a list of dates for monthly provincial draws. However, it has recently begun conducting draws outside that schedule.

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PEI PNP Immigration Draw

Date Category Invites Issued Minimum Score
01-12-2022 Labour Impact/Express Entry 69 N/A

PEI launched its Expression of Interest system at the start of 2018 and has made monthly draws ever since, with some disruption due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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PEI issued 1,933 invites during 2021, compared to 1,955 in 2020.

Of the 2021 invites, 1,764 went to Labour Impact and Express Entry candidates, with the remaining 169 going to Business Impact candidates.

Prince Edward Island Express Entry Stream

PEI’s Express Entry category operates by considering candidates already in the federal Express Entry Pool for a provincial nomination.

Such a nomination adds 600 points to a candidate’s Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score and effectively guarantees an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canadian immigration.

The PEI Express Entry Category features two pathways to Canadian permanent residence, one for candidates with a job offer and one for those without.

Prince Edward Island Labour Impact Category

1) Skilled Worker Stream

This employer-driven stream allows skilled workers with an employment offer in PEI to be nominated for Canadian Permanent residence if they meet the following criteria:

  • A full-time employment offer from a Prince Edward Island business in an occupation classified as TEER category 0, 1, 2 or 3 of the National Occupational Classification (NOC);
  • Completion of post-secondary education, with a minimum of 14 years of formal education;
  • Between 21 and 55 years of age;
  • At least 2 years of full time work experience in the past 5 years;
  • Sufficient proficiency in English or French to occupy the employment offered;
  • Sufficient settlement funds;
  • Demonstrated intention to settle in Prince Edward Island.

2) Critical Worker Stream

This category is designed to resolve labour shortages and is open to foreign workers already in PEI with employment in specific critical-demand occupations. The primary criteria for nomination are:

  • A full-time offer of employment from a Prince Edward Island business in one of the following occupations:
    • Truck driver;
    • Customer service representative;
    • Labourer;
    • Food & beverage server;
    • Housekeeping attendant.
  • 6 months of work experience with the Prince Edward Island business offering employment;
  • Current valid Canadian work permit;
  • High school diploma and minimum of 12 years of formal education;
  • Between 21 and 55 years of age;
  • At least 2 years of full-time work experience in the past 5 years;
  • Demonstrate basic proficiency in English or French language;
  • Sufficient settlement funds;
  • Demonstrated intention to settle in Prince Edward Island.

Prince Edward Island Business Impact Category

Work Permit Stream

Individuals applying under the P.E.I. Work Permit Stream must obtain a Canadian work permit and work for a P.E.I. business for a certain amount of time as designated in a Performance Agreement.

After the Performance Agreement is fulfilled, the applicant must make a minimum $150,000 investment in the business and commit to managing the business on a daily basis from within P.E.I.

Previously, Prince Edward Island operated direct permanent residence business streams, but these were closed in September 2018 over immigration fraud concerns.

British Columbia Issues At Least 189 Canada Immigration Invitations In New PNP Draw

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British Columbia Issues At Least 189 Canada Immigration Invitations In New PNP Draw

British Columbia has issued invitations to at least 189 candidates in a new draw through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program.

The December 6 draw saw invitations issued in five different categories.

Skilled workers and international graduates with a minimum score of 95 points received 144 invitations through the BC PNP Tech stream.

A draw targeted at Early Childhood Educators under NOC 42202 saw 32 invitations issued to skilled workers and international graduates, with a minimum score of 60 points.

A further 12 invitations were issued to skilled workers, international graduates and entry-level and semi-skilled workers scoring at least 60 points in a draw targeting Healthcare workers.

A final batch of less than 5 invitations went to skilled workers and international graduates in a draw aimed at other priority occupations under NOCs 31103, 32104. The number was recorded as ‘less than 5’ to protect the identity of those invited.

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Latest B.C. Immigration Draw

Date Category Minimum Score Invitations Issued Description
06-12-22 Skilled Worker, International Graduate 95 144 Tech draw
Skilled Worker, International Graduate 60 32 Targeted draw: Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202))
Skilled Worker, International Graduate, Entry Level and Semi-Skilled 60 12 Targeted draw: Healthcare
Skilled Worker, International Graduate 60 <5 Targeted draw: Other priority occupations (NOCs 31103, 32104)

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Manitoba PNP Draw: Province Invites 305 Canada Immigration Candidates

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Manitoba PNP Draw: Province Invites 305 Canada Immigration Candidates

Manitoba has conducted a new draw through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program, issuing 305 Letters of Advice to Apply to Canada immigration candidates.

The December 1 draw saw LAAs issued through three MPNP streams.

Skilled Workers in Manitoba received 206 LAAs, with the lowest-ranked candidates scoring 775 points.

International Education Stream candidates received 56 LAAs.

The remaining 43 LAAs went to Skilled Workers Overseas candidates through a Strategic Recruitment Initiative, with a minimum score of 673.

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Manitoba stated that 31 of the 305 candidates had valid Express Entry IDs and job seeker validation codes.

For detailed requirements of all the streams featured in this draw, please see below.

What Were the Details of the Latest Manitoba Draw?

Stream Sub-Stream Letters of Advice to Apply Score of Lowest Ranked Candidate
1) Skilled Workers in Manitoba 206 775
2) International Education Stream 56 –
3) Skilled Workers Overseas Strategic Recruitment Initiative 43 673

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How Do I Qualify For The Skilled Worker in Manitoba Stream?

The Skilled Worker in Manitoba Stream (SWM) is based on the specific needs of Manitoba employers. SWM selects foreign-trained workers with the required skills and nominates them for Canada permanent residence. The stream prioritizes candidates with a strong attachment to Manitoba, with two pathways to Manitoba immigration.

a) Manitoba Work Experience Pathway

For applicants currently working in Manitoba on temporary work permits, through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program or as international graduates from any province. Candidates do not need to be working in In-Demand Occupations.

b) Employer Direct Recruitment Pathway

For applicants from overseas with job offers from approved Manitoba employers.

How Do I Qualify For The Skilled Worker Overseas Stream?

The Skilled Worker Overseas Stream (SWO) includes both a dedicated Canada Express Entry Pathway and a direct provincial pathway.

It is aimed at international skilled workers with skills and training in Manitoba’s In-Demand Occupations. Priority is given to applicants and spouses with close family connections, plus the language proficiency, training and experience to find jobs quickly.

a) Manitoba Express Entry Pathway

For international candidates eligible under another MPNP stream, who also meet Express Entry criteria and have an active Express Entry profile. Candidates need skills, training and experience in one of Manitoba’s In-Demand Occupations, and a strong family connection to the province.

b) Human Capital Pathway

For international skilled workers with skills, training and experience in one of Manitoba’s In-Demand Occupations. Candidates must demonstrate the potential to find employment soon after they arrive in Manitoba.

What Are The Requirements For the International Education Stream?

The International Education Stream (IES) is dedicated to international graduates from Manitoba colleges and universities. Under IES, candidates are no longer required to work for six months in their field before applying for an MPNP nomination. It has three pathways:

1) Career Employment Pathway  

Eligibility requirements include:

  • Completed a one-year or longer course from an eligible post-secondary Manitoba institution within three years of application submission.
  • Have a full-time job offer in a Manitoba In-Demand occupation related to the completed degree
  • Resident of Manitoba

2) Graduate Internship Pathway

Masters and Doctoral degree holders who have completed Mitacs Accelerate or Elevate internships can apply for nomination through internships even without a job offer in the province.

3) Student Entrepreneur Pathway

Eligibility requirements include:

  • Completed a two-year or longer course from an eligible post-secondary Manitoba institution
  • Six months of business operation experience in Manitoba
  • A resident of Manitoba since graduation.
  • No specific minimum personal net worth requirement
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