Saskatchewan aims to increase business immigration

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is seeking assistance from the business community to convince Ottawa to increase immigration into the province.

At a Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce luncheon, he expressed his party's clear aspiration for forming an independent relationship with the federal government by allowing them greater power in defining their immigration objectives.

The Premier is urging businesspeople to approach Ottawa for a new Canada-Saskatchewan immigration agreement – similar to what already exists with Quebec.

If successful, this deal could potentially increase Saskatchewan's annual target for permanent residents up to 13,000 each year.

#Saskatchewan, #business_immigration, #entrepreneurs

https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/moving-to-saskatchewan/live-in-saskatchewan/to-start-a-business/start-a-business

December 22, 2022

The Canadian Government to start targeted Express Entry draws in the spring of 2023

Express Entry's targeted draws are expected to be released in spring 2023 to provide greater flexibility to meet changing economic objectives and government priorities. The Canadian Government aims to contribute substantially to sustainable long-term development and economic growth by selecting individuals with specific talents and expertise. With yet-to-be-determined categories, the divisions and classifications will evolve as the government work with provincial and territorial partners and solicit feedback from key stakeholders. Moreover, Canada's Immigration Minister Sean Fraser repeatedly emphasized that Express Entry draws will be targeted by region. #Express_Entry, #targeted_draws, #Fraser, #targeted_Express_Entry_draws

December 22, 2022

Ottawa is investing money to address barriers for racialized newcomer women

On December 9, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced an investment of up to $5.8 million until 2025 to support racialized newcomer women. As part of Canada’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence, the funding will be used for ten projects funded under the Racialized Newcomer Women Pilot and contribute to equal participation of all women. The Racialized Newcomer Women Pilot has provided support to 21 projects, and some of them have already been completed. Statistics from January to June 2021 demonstrate a huge unemployment gap between newly immigrant female individuals and Canadian-born females (15.2% vs 8%). However, the pandemic only worsened existing issues racialized newcomer women faced regarding labour market participation. #IRCC, #Racialized_women, #statistics, #Racialized_Newcomer_Women_Pilot

December 22, 2022

Highly skilled immigrants made Canada G7’s most-educated country

Boasting a higher ratio than any of its G7 counterparts, Canada holds the top spot among countries with the most significant number of university graduates.

The G7 nations - France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom and the United States all pale in comparison to Canada's remarkable educational success rate.

Canada stood above all other G7 countries, with 57.5% of its population aged 25 to 64 possessing college or university credentials.

In comparison, the United States had 50.3%, the United Kingdom maintained 50.1%, France 40.7%, Italy 20.0%, Germany 31.1% and Japan 55.6%.

#G7, #statistics, #Statistics_Canada, #graduates

https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/canada-has-most-educated-workforce-in-g7-according-to-statcan-1.6174713

December 9, 2022