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Average rental prices in Canada reach a new high
A recent survey identified a significant increase in the average rent across Canada, hitting an all-time high and causing concern for nationwide renters. As of May, the average rent for a Canadian residence reached a record $2,202, marking a 9.3% spike from the previous year and a 0.6% increase from the last month. The report revealed that the average asking price for a two-bedroom apartment was $2,334, a 12.1% increase from the same period last year, while the average asking price for a one-bedroom apartment was $1,927. However, the situation varies across provinces, with Ontario being one of the most expensive places to rent. The shortage of housing supply is a key factor driving up the rent, highlighting the need for a decisive government response to ensure affordable housing for all Canadians.
#Rent, #housing
Canada limits immigration services at 12 border crossings
Canada has begun to limit the practice of flagpoling at 12 ports of entry. Flagpoling, a legal procedure that enables individuals on temporary residence permits to attain same-day immigration services by exiting and re-entering the country within a 24-hour period, is typically performed at designated locations at land border crossings. Despite its legality, the practice has drawn criticism from Canadian and US entities and is now curtailed at 12 crossing points. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has announced this measure as an attempt to enhance efficiency during high-traffic periods and allow officers to concentrate on high-priority cases such as trade facilitation, high-risk travellers, and asylum seekers.
#CBSA, #flagpoling
Canada invited more candidates in the new IEC draws
Over the last week, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held new draws in the pools of International Experience Canada (IEC). From June 3 to June 9, Canada invited 1,768 young foreigners to apply for an IEC open work permit. As of June 9, 34,016 candidates were registered in the pool and waiting for the invitation. In this round, there were 230 ITAs for Australia, 9 ITAs for Austria, 7 ITAs for Belgium, 3 ITAs for Chile, 5 ITAs for Croatia, 15 ITAs for the Czech Republic, 8 ITAs for Denmark, 4 ITAs for Estonia, 5 ITAs for Finland, 172 ITAs for France, 89 ITAs for Germany, 8 ITAs for Greece, 8 ITAs for Hong Kong, 79 ITAs for Ireland, 85 ITAs for Italy, 175 ITAs for Japan, 232 ITAs for Korea, 2 ITAs for Latvia, 7 ITAs for Lithuania, 1 ITA for Luxembourg, 3 ITAs for the Netherlands, 57 ITAs for New Zealand, 4 ITAs for Norway, 24 ITAs for Poland, 20 ITAs for Portugal, 8 ITAs for Slovakia, 4 ITAs for Slovenia, 70 for Spain, 6 ITAs for Sweden, 3 ITAs for Switzerland, 13 ITAs for Taiwan, and 412 ITAs for the United Kingdom. In 2024, Canada issued 85,147 ITAs under the IEC Program.
#IRCC, #IEC, #ITA, #Working_Holiday, #Young_Professionals, #International_CoOp, #work_permits, #work_in_Canada
Quebec Premier and Prime Minister will discuss asylum seeker influx
Quebec Premier Francois Legault will meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to discuss the significant influx of asylum seekers in Quebec. Legault has expressed concern about the province’s capacity to provide for these individuals, citing a housing crisis and overstretched homeless shelters. He has called for a better distribution of asylum seekers across the country. This meeting follows earlier discussions between the two leaders, during which Trudeau denied Legault’s request for full immigration powers to be transferred to Quebec. Legault has also requested that the federal government reimburse Quebec for the $470 million spent on supporting asylum seekers in 2021 and 2022. The Premier has drawn attention to the increasing number of asylum claims from Mexico, attributing this to the possibility of entering Canada from Mexico without a visa. He has called for stricter visa policies and an equitable distribution of asylum seekers across Canada.
#Quebec, #asylum_seekers, #refugees, #Legault, #Trudeau