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The Senate of Canada issued a new report on international student program

The Canadian Senate issued a report on improving the international student program in Canada. The report highlights integrity challenges within the program.

It suggests various recommendations, including a national review of financial sustainability, increased oversight of educational institutions, raising awareness among international students, improving housing supply, enhancing legal rights understanding, implementing a national policy approach, establishing a nationwide linguistic standard, improving the LOA verification process, amending regulations, and imposing restrictions and sanctions on education agents.

The report also raises concerns about the vulnerability of the Canadian post-secondary education sector and the need for greater oversight to ensure a positive experience for international students.

#international_Students, #Senate_of_Canada, #study_in_Canada, #international_student_program

https://www.ratnaomidvar.ca/strengthening-the-integrity-of-canadas-international-student-program/

September 26, 2023

Immigrants in Quebec are more likely to have degrees compared to Canadian-born Quebeckers

Immigration policies in Quebec are leading to a shift in demographics, with immigrants more likely to have university degrees than Canadian-born Quebeckers.

According to a recent analysis by Jack Jedwab based on the 2021 Canadian census, there is a growing gap between immigrants and non-immigrants fueled by these policies.

Contrary to stereotypes, the analysis shows that 51.5% of immigrants have at least a bachelor's degree, compared to 28.5% of the rest of the population.

Additionally, immigrants are twice as likely to have master's degrees and degrees in health sciences.

#Quebec, #Immigration_to_Canada, #francophone_immigration

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/immigrants-more-likely-to-be-university-trained-than-quebec-born-people-study/ar-AA1gHZls

September 26, 2023

The Canadian labour market remains tighter than it was before the COVID-19 pandemic

The Canadian job market experienced a slight decline in the second quarter of 2023, but it is still relatively tighter than pre-COVID levels, as reported by Statistics Canada. Job vacancies decreased, while the number of unemployed persons increased by 44,300.

The unemployment-to-job vacancy ratio increased to 1.4, from 1.3 in the previous quarter to 1.1 in the second quarter of 2022.

Despite this softening, the proportion remains below pre-pandemic levels, typically above 2.0.

Wage growth also decelerated, with average hourly wages increasing by 4.4% year-over-year in the second quarter, compared to 5% in the previous quarter.

#Statistics_Canada, #statistics, #labour_market_Canada

 

September 25, 2023

Canada faces lawsuit over closed work permit terms

The Government of Canada faces a class-action lawsuit for violating the Charter Rights of migrant domestic and farm workers. The case aims to challenge the immigration regulations restricting workers' rights to change employers. The Association for the Rights of Household and Farm Workers (DTMF) filed the case on behalf of closed work permit holders to end the system that treats workers as the property of their employers. The lawsuit alleges that the employer-tying measures are discriminatory based on race, national origin, and colour. Migrant workers with closed work permits face restrictions on their professional flexibility. If they lose their employment, they also lose their legal status to work in Canada until they find another employer with authorization to hire foreign workers. #work_permits, #work_in_Canada, #foreign_workers, #DTMF https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/montreal-based-workers-rights-group-files-class-action-against-closed-work-permits-1.6969241#:~:text=A%20Montreal-based%20workers%27%20rights%20group%20has%20filed%20an,the%20Rights%20of%20Household%20and%20Farm%20Workers%20%28DTMF%29. https://ca.news.yahoo.com/montreal-based-workers-rights-group-171342081.html

September 25, 2023