According to the 2021 Census, 62% of recent immigrants — those who came to Canada between 2016 and 2021 —reported that they were born in either an Asian or Middle Eastern country. For instance, as evidence of this country’s increasing diversity, 2021 census data indicates that 450 different mother tongues were reported among Canadians. Of […]
Canada is also looking to welcome more immigrants to address its labour force needs. The main way the Canadian government looks to welcome economic class immigrants is through Express Entry. One of the reasons this is major news is Express Entry will re-emerge as Canada’s main economic class immigration pathway. …Read the full story
According to the report, Quebec’s aging population will continue to affect labour supply, as workers reach retirement age amid a period of high job vacancies and low unemployment. With more opportunities to work from home or in a hybrid model, jobs that do not offer this option may become less desirable to potential employees. Finally, […]
Some small businesses have made changes to increase their competitiveness in the job market, such as increasing wages, but only 22% of those who increased wages found it effective. Small businesses were already experiencing a significant labour shortage at the beginning of 2020, and the pandemic has only exacerbated the situation. Social services and hospitality […]
The newly-released report captured Canada’s labour market conditions during the week of March 13 to 19. Employment gains since September 2021 have outpaced the population growth. In addition, there is no longer a limit to the number of low-wage positions that employers in seasonal industries can fill through the TFWP. Two more measures will come […]
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The reference week was just before the Omicron variant became widespread in Canada, causing a surge in cases. Statistics Canada says the large gains in the two industries reflects the role that both higher-skilled and lower-skilled employment plays in the integration of newcomers into the labour market. For immigrants who landed more than five years […]
We are interested in stories that help us understand how policy changes affect newcomers. Analyses may offer more perspective on a topic than the typical news story. Due to the volume of pitches we receive, we are not able to respond to your email unless your story is accepted. …Read the full story
Cities were chosen based on their role in global business and attractiveness to global talent. On the other hand, it ranked poorly for mobility due to the city’s aging transportation. Generally speaking, most immigrants arrive to Canada during their prime working years. Thus, it is a reasonable expectation among such women and policymakers that newcomer […]
There were nearly 200,000 vacancies in the accommodation and food sector and the job vacancy rate was 14.4 per cent. It may also signal worsening structural labour market imbalances, such as skills shortages and geographic mismatches between vacancies and workers capable of filling them. …Read the full story