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IRCC issued 5,649 invitations under the IEC
Over the last two weeks, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held new draws in the pools of International Experience Canada (IEC). From July 29 to August 11, Canada invited 5,649 young foreigners to apply for an IEC open work permit. As of August 11, 34,226 candidates were registered in the pool and waiting for the invitation. In this round, there were one ITA for Andorra, 465 ITAs for Australia, 66 ITAs for Belgium, 2,286 ITAs for Chile, 172 ITAs for Costa Rica, 7 ITAs for Croatia, 54 ITAs for the Czech Republic, 18 ITAs for Denmark, 4 ITAs for Estonia, 11 ITAs for Finland, 341 ITAs for France, 57 ITAs for Germany, 8 ITAs for Greece, 1 ITA for Hong Kong, 1 ITA for Iceland, 158 ITAs Ireland, 179 ITAs for Italy, 332 ITAs for Japan, 86 ITAs for Korea, 13 ITAs for Lithuania, 3 ITAs for Luxembourg, 283 ITAs for the Netherlands, 99 ITAs for New Zealand, 8 ITAs for Norway, 31 ITAs for Poland, 43 ITAs for Portugal, 12 ITAs for Slovakia, 4 ITAs for Slovenia, 53 for Spain, 25 ITAs for Sweden, 11 ITAs for Switzerland, 558 ITAs for Taiwan, and 259 ITAs for the United Kingdom. In 2024, Canada issued 106,426 ITAs under the IEC Program.
#IRCC, #IEC, #ITA, #Working_Holiday, #Young_Professionals, #International_CoOp, #work_permits, #work_in_Canada
Saskatchewan experiences historic job growth and lowest unemployment rate
Saskatchewan has achieved a significant milestone by adding 22,900 new jobs year-over-year in July, as reported by Statistics Canada. This marks the largest job increase since July 2022, placing the province second in percentage change at 3.9%. Saskatchewan also boasts the lowest unemployment rate in Canada at 5.4%, surpassing the national average of 6.4%. Immigration and Career Training Minister Jeremy Harrison highlighted the province’s economic strength and commitment to supporting job creation. The province led the nation in month-to-month labour force growth, with employment rising by 6,700 from June, a 1.1% increase.
#Saskatchewan_Job_Growth, #Lowest_Unemployment_Rate, #Economic_Strength, #Statistics_Canada, #Labour_Force_Growth
Canada is projected to surpass 500,000 new immigrants in 2024
Canada is on track to welcome over 500,000 new permanent residents in 2024, according to data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). After notable growth in the early months, immigration numbers dipped by 4.9% in June, with 44,540 new arrivals. Despite this, the cumulative total for the year’s first half reached 255,700, slightly lower than the same period last year. Ontario remains the top destination, attracting over 41.6% of new immigrants. If the current trend continues, Canada could see an 8.4% increase in new permanent residents compared to 2023.
#Canada, #IRCC, #Ontario, #Immigration_Growth, #Statistics
Canada to enhance regulations on Temporary Foreign Worker Program
Canada’s Federal Government is poised to implement stricter regulations on the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program, particularly under its low-wage stream. Employment and Workforce Development Minister Randy Boissonnault announced potential refusals of TFW applications, emphasizing the need to curb abuse and misuse of the program. Boissonnault highlighted the importance of safeguarding the health and safety of temporary foreign workers and mentioned forthcoming reforms to eliminate fraud and exploitation. The proposed changes would affect jobs paying below the median hourly wage across provinces and territories, impacting several industries, including transportation, agriculture, and food and beverage.
#Temporary_Workers, #Employment_Regulations, #Worker_Safety, #TFWP