China has always been the main source of Canadian immigration, with the main demographic of immigrants being foreign students.
But since last year, there are fewer students and immigrants coming to Canada, and the source of Canadian immigration has also changed. Statistics Canada recently announced the landing status of new immigrants which showed that among the more than 220,000 new immigrants, 18,510 new immigrants came from China.
This only accounted for 8.3 percent of the total number of new immigrants, which was less than 8 percent of the same period in the past two years.
Even though Chinese immigrants have decreased, they still rank second in contributing to the number of Canadian immigrants after India.
#China, #India, #immigration_levels, #Chinese_immigrants
December 6, 2021
The World Education Services (WES) Gateway Program will help refugees who are now in Canada prove their academic credentials.
Currently, the program is open to refugees who got their education in Afghanistan, Eritrea, Iraq, Syria, Turkey, Ukraine, and Venezuela.
A report received from WES can help refugees to study and work in Canada, as it is accepted by Canadian education institutions, regulatory bodies, and employers.
However, applicants still must meet additional eligibility requirements, such as evidence from their academic institution.
#WES, #refugees, #WES_Gateway_Program, #education
https://www.wes.org/ca/about-the-wes-gateway-program/
December 6, 2021
On December 2, 2021, Newfoundland and Labrador’s Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills,
Gerry Byrne and President, and Vice-Chancellor of Memorial University, Dr. Vianne Timmons announced government supports for post-secondary graduates who look for employment and career opportunities in the province that enables them to apply for permanent residency.
In addition, Medical Care Plan (MCP) coverage, available to all international students during their studies, has now been extended by 90 days post-graduation, making it among “best-in-class” in the whole of Canada.
#Newfoundland_and_Labrador, #Medical_Care_Plan, #MCP, #international_students, #international_graduates
December 3, 2021
On December 2, 2021, New Brunswick announced that the provincial government is going to increase the minimum wage by $2 per hour in 2022.
This 17 percent increase is the most significant jump since 1980. $1 per hour increase in April 2022 and another one in October 2022 will boost the minimum wage in the province to $13.75 per hour, making it the highest in Atlantic Canada.
The increase of the minimum wage will benefit approximately 15,500 minimum wage earners and 30,000 New Brunswick citizens who make more than the minimum wage but less than $13.75 per hour.
#New_Brunswick, #minimum_wage, #Atlantic_Canada, #AIPP
December 3, 2021
