Backlogs in immigration inventories have slightly increased

On September 28, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated the data on immigration inventories and backlogs.

According to the last update, there were 2,198,700 applications for permanent residence, temporary residence, and citizenship approvals in all IRCC inventories.

According to the update, 38.4% of applications in the inventory exceeded service standards. IRCC aims to process 80% of applications within their service standard, though some complex cases may require a comprehensive assessment.

Currently, 39% of temporary residence requests - including ones for visiting, studying, or working abroad and 45% of permanent residency applications are in backlog. Additionally, 21% of citizenship applications are also exceeding service standards.

#IRCC, #immigration_backlog, #service_standards, #application_processing_times, #backlog

October 3, 2023

The Senate of Canada issued a new report on international student program

The Canadian Senate issued a report on improving the international student program in Canada. The report highlights integrity challenges within the program.

It suggests various recommendations, including a national review of financial sustainability, increased oversight of educational institutions, raising awareness among international students, improving housing supply, enhancing legal rights understanding, implementing a national policy approach, establishing a nationwide linguistic standard, improving the LOA verification process, amending regulations, and imposing restrictions and sanctions on education agents.

The report also raises concerns about the vulnerability of the Canadian post-secondary education sector and the need for greater oversight to ensure a positive experience for international students.

#international_Students, #Senate_of_Canada, #study_in_Canada, #international_student_program

https://www.ratnaomidvar.ca/strengthening-the-integrity-of-canadas-international-student-program/

September 26, 2023

Immigrants in Quebec are more likely to have degrees compared to Canadian-born Quebeckers

Immigration policies in Quebec are leading to a shift in demographics, with immigrants more likely to have university degrees than Canadian-born Quebeckers.

According to a recent analysis by Jack Jedwab based on the 2021 Canadian census, there is a growing gap between immigrants and non-immigrants fueled by these policies.

Contrary to stereotypes, the analysis shows that 51.5% of immigrants have at least a bachelor's degree, compared to 28.5% of the rest of the population.

Additionally, immigrants are twice as likely to have master's degrees and degrees in health sciences.

#Quebec, #Immigration_to_Canada, #francophone_immigration

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/immigrants-more-likely-to-be-university-trained-than-quebec-born-people-study/ar-AA1gHZls

September 26, 2023

The Canadian labour market remains tighter than it was before the COVID-19 pandemic

The Canadian job market experienced a slight decline in the second quarter of 2023, but it is still relatively tighter than pre-COVID levels, as reported by Statistics Canada. Job vacancies decreased, while the number of unemployed persons increased by 44,300.

The unemployment-to-job vacancy ratio increased to 1.4, from 1.3 in the previous quarter to 1.1 in the second quarter of 2022.

Despite this softening, the proportion remains below pre-pandemic levels, typically above 2.0.

Wage growth also decelerated, with average hourly wages increasing by 4.4% year-over-year in the second quarter, compared to 5% in the previous quarter.

#Statistics_Canada, #statistics, #labour_market_Canada

September 25, 2023