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Canada revamps study permit and post-graduation work permit programs for 2025-2026
Canada has announced significant changes to its Study Permit and Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) programs for 2025-2026. The new intake cap will allocate 12% of spaces for master’s and doctoral students, who must now provide provincial attestation letters. Public college graduates in high-demand fields can still obtain three-year PGWPs. Additionally, all PGWP applicants must demonstrate minimum language proficiency: Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 7 for university graduates and CLB 5 for college graduates, effective November 1, 2024. These reforms aim to enhance graduates’ transition to permanent residency and adaptability to economic shifts.
#study_permits, #post_graduation_work_permit, #international_students, #PGWP, #permanent_residency
Four Canadian provinces are set to raise the minimum wage on October 1, 2024
Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Prince Edward Island will increase the minimum wage rates effective October 1, 2024, to address rising living costs. This coordinated adjustment reflects a broader trend across Canadian provinces to ensure fair compensation for workers. Ontario will see the most substantial increase, with the hourly rate rising to $17.20, while Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Prince Edward Island will implement new rates of $15.80, $15.00, and $16.00, respectively. These changes are part of the provinces’ annual wage reviews, aimed at balancing economic factors with the needs of both workers and employers.
#minimum_wage, #wage_increase, #workers_rights, #cost_of_living, #employment_standards, #Ontario, #Manitoba, #Saskatchewan, #Prince_Edward_Island
Ontario experiences a significant outward migration trend
Recent data reveals a significant shift in Ontario’s population dynamics, with more Canadian residents moving out of the province than into it since 2020. This trend marks over four years of net outward migration among Canadian residents despite Ontario’s overall population growth due to international immigration. Key factors driving this exodus include high housing costs, elevated cost of living, and above-average unemployment rates in urban centers. Meanwhile, provinces like Alberta and those in Atlantic Canada are attracting Ontarians with more affordable housing, lower living costs, and appealing lifestyles. This demographic shift underscores the importance of newcomers carefully considering their priorities when choosing where to settle in Canada.
#Ontario, #population_shift, #housing_costs, #cost_of_living, #interprovincial_migration, #Alberta, #Atlantic_Canada
Saskatchewan’s exports to Latin America hit record $5.4 Billion in 2023
Saskatchewan has achieved a historic milestone in international trade, with a record $5.4 billion in exports to Latin America in 2023. This unprecedented success, marking the second consecutive year of record-breaking exports, was primarily driven by potash and agri-food products. Potash exports dominated, accounting for 54.5% of the total at nearly $3 billion, while agri-food products contributed over $2.4 billion. Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison highlighted the importance of the Latin American market in expanding Saskatchewan’s trade network and creating new economic opportunities for the province’s communities.
#Saskatchewan, #latin_america, #exports, #agri_food_exports, #international_trade, #economic_growth, #trade_milestone, #work_in_Saskatchewan