Alberta currently has the second-highest number of job vacancies for truckers in Canada, making it an attractive opportunity for foreign nationals seeking work in the country.
As of late May, there were 802 trucking jobs listed on the Job Bank website in Alberta, with many employers seeking to fill multiple positions.
Edmonton and Calgary-based employers offered most of these jobs, with 446 vacancies in Edmonton and 269 in Calgary. Together, these two cities accounted for 89.1% of all open trucking jobs in Alberta at the time.
The median hourly wage for trucking jobs in Alberta is $28, ranging from $18.12 to $37.45 per hour, with the potential to earn more through bonuses.
Both the federal and provincial governments are aiding transportation companies in hiring qualified foreign workers for these jobs through immigration policies.
#Alberta, #Truck_drivers, #vacancies, #trucking_jobs
https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/marketreport/jobs/10553/AB
June 8, 2023
Two Afghan Canadians who served in the Canadian military in Afghanistan are taking legal action against the Federal Government due to alleged discrimination in immigration policies.
The plaintiffs assert that the government affords superior immigration benefits to Ukrainians than to Afghans.
Expressly, the policy for Afghan language and culture advisers permits their immediate family members, such as sisters, to immigrate to Canada, but not their adult children.
The legal team representing the advisers has indicated that they seek to expand the Ukrainian policy to include anyone facing similar circumstances of wartime persecution or gross human rights violations, not just Ukrainians.
#Afghanistan, #Afghan_nationals, #Federal_Government, #discrimination, #CUAET
June 8, 2023
International students have come together to protest in front of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) office in Mississauga to stop deportations due to fraudulent offer letters.
Since May 29th, students have been demonstrating near 6900 Airport Road without pause. In addition to students, prominent business owners, social media influencers, and immigration consultants are also joining the protest to support international students and stop deportations.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is also actively investigating recent reports of fraudulent offer letters being used as justification for the deportation of international students.
#IRCC, #Deportation, #CBSA, #international_students, #fraud
https://globalnews.ca/news/5288366/canada-international-student-who-worked-too-much-deportation/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/international-students-immigration-cbsa-ircc-india-1.6782999
June 6, 2023
On June 2, 2023, Newfoundland and Labrador made it easier for internationally-trained nurses to work in the province by amending the Registered Nurses Regulations.
The changes include establishing a Designated Countries Pathway for nurses from seven countries, including the US, UK, India, the Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, and Ireland, and reducing costs and education assessment time for International Nursing Applicants.
The Provincial Government plans to welcome approximately 200-300 nurses from India by the end of this year. Currently, there are already 200 internationally-educated nurses working in the province.
#NL, #newfoundland_and_Labrador, #nurses, #nursing, #healthcare_professionals
June 5, 2023
