Every February, Canadians come together to celebrate and recognize the accomplishments of Black people in Canada through various events and festivities that take place throughout Black History Month.
The 2023 theme for Black History Month is “Ours to tell”.
This concept invites Canadians to enter an inclusive conversation and further understand the experiences, accomplishments, trials, and triumphs of Canadian Black communities throughout history.
The Canadian Government invites all Canadians to uncover the stories behind the nation's communities and discover how they have helped shape Canada into the country we know today.
#Black_History_Month, #Ours_to_tell
https://davidsuzuki.org/story/why-do-we-celebrate-black-history-month/
February 10, 2023
Experts agree that while Canada's plan to amplify its immigration numbers may help alleviate some economic strain, more significant improvements are necessary to accurately ensure the labour market can fill positions with qualified permanent residents.
Unprecedentedly low unemployment rates have left companies desperate for workers, and fresh immigrants will aid in alleviating this predicament, according to Ravi Jain,
co-founder of the Canadian Immigration Lawyers Association.
The federal government plans to welcome 1.45 million additional permanent residents over the next three years, with 465,000 newcomers in 2023 and 500,000 in 2025.
#Immigration_levels, #labour_shortage, #foreign_workers, #PR
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/sean-fraser-immigration-numbers-1.6712766
February 8, 2023
On February 1, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that the Government of Canada designated Pearson Canada Inc. as a language-testing organization.
By late 2023, it is expected that IRCC will begin accepting scores from the Pearson Test of English (PTE) Essential English test administered by Pearson Canada Inc.
as a way to fulfill language requirement criteria.
This new policy aims to provide an alternative means of demonstrating language proficiency for those who may not have had access to other established language tests.
#PTE, #IRCC, #English_test, #language_requirements, #Pearson_test_of_English
https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/pearsons-english-language-proficiency-test-100000703.html
February 3, 2023
According to a report from the Conference Board of Canada, immigration programs that bring people to Canada's smaller cities and towns – such as the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) and Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) – promise higher economic output for lower costs.
These initiatives could be some of the most beneficial investments in developing Canada's economy.
Canada's two regional immigration programs, the AIP and the RNIP are designed to promote immigration to smaller, more rural areas.
The employer-led AIP is a unique initiative which encourages candidates from abroad to fill job postings where employers are having difficulty in finding Canadian workers.
#AIP, #RNIP, #Rural_immigration, #immigration_to_Canada, #rural_communities
January 30, 2023
