December 22, 2022
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
December 9, 2022
The upswing in Alberta's oil industry means more job opportunities this year, making it an attractive destination for foreign nationals looking to immigrate.
So far this year, Alberta's economy has grown substantially due to the rising prices of crude oil and natural gas in winter and spring.
This increase in income is represented by the government's revised budget for the current fiscal year, which now estimates a surplus of $13.2 billion.
Although oil prices have decreased from their earlier highs this year, the drilling activity and production as of September are higher than last year.
#Alberta, #Oil_industry, #foreign_workers, #employment, #AAIP
December 8, 2022
On December 5, 2022, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced that Canada would invest up to $90 million in projects designed to help foreign-educated immigrants obtain credential recognition.
The minister launched a call for proposals for these initiatives, each of which could receive between $500,000 and $10 million.
Canada is facing an extreme shortage of well-trained medical personnel such as doctors, nurses, paramedics and therapists. According to a study by Statistics Canada two years ago,
many newcomers who possess the necessary skills for these positions are unemployed or working below their skill level in non-healthcare jobs that only require a high school education.
#Fraser, #Healthcare_workers, #labour_shortage, #credential_recognition
December 8, 2022
