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An increasing number of parents and grandparents come to Canada through the PGP

the PGP
The PGP saw a 4.3% increase in new permanent residents in February, according to the latest data from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).  A total of 1,805 new permanent residents were welcomed in February, up from 1,730 in January. This growth in popularity for the PGP in February follows...
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Immigration helps Canada increase human capital growth

human capital growth
According to the study "Accumulation of Human Capital in Canada, 1970 to 2020: An Analysis by Gender and the Role of Immigration," immigrant women and men have increased their human capital growth over time.  After 1995, immigrants accounted for about 40% of Canada's overall human capital growth. The study found...
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Most Canadian provinces plan to increase minimum wages in October 2023

minimum wage
Canada's federal minimum wage in early April increased from $15.55 to $16.65. In addition to this federal-level increase, minimum wage rates will also increase on a regional level in more than half of Canada's provinces. These anticipated minimum wage increases will take effect on October 1, 2023, and will be...
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Canada to have the second highest real GDP growth in 2023 and 2024 among the G7 countries

G7 countries
Canada to have the second highest real GDP growth in 2023 and 2024 among the G7 countries according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Canada is expected to have the second-highest growth in Real GDP (Gross Domestic Product) over the next two years. Indicators of a country's economic health are...
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Canada is actively recruiting internationally trained nurses and other healthcare professionals

healthcare professionals
Healthcare authorities recruited healthcare professionals overseas to address a severe labor shortage last year, resulting in increased immigration from internationally-trained nurses, orderlies, and other healthcare workers.  According to the latest data, 2,595 new permanent residents came to fill healthcare openings through the Express Entry system last year, up 28.1% from...
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Canada will require 30,000 immigrants to replace retiring farmers

replace retiring farmers
The Canadian farming industry is facing a significant challenge - approximately 40% of farmers in Canada are expected to retire within the next ten years and Canada will require to replace retiring farmers, with 66 percent of them needing a succession plan. This means the country will soon face a...
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Ottawa updated immigration inventories and backlogs

immigration inventories and backlogs
On April 18, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated the data on immigration inventories and backlogs. According to the last update, there were 2,017,700 applications for permanent residence, temporary residence, and citizenship approvals in all IRCC inventories. According to the update, 44.4% of applications in the inventory exceeded...
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The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot may become permanent

The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot
The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) has the potential to become a permanent immigration program. According to Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the RNIP has been an enormous success, and communities that participate in the program want to bring more people in through the...
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Ottawa will spend $1Billion on asylum seekers and refugees in 2023

asylum seekers and refugees in 2023
Funding for accommodations and temporary healthcare coverage for asylum seekers and refugees in 2023 will increase significantly. It is anticipated that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will spend one billion dollars in the upcoming fiscal year, including $530 million, to provide asylum seekers with short-term accommodations.  In addition, the...
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Tech workers prefer to immigrate to Canada over the US

immigrate to Canada over the US
Tech workers struggling to obtain a work permit in the US change their direction and immigrate to Canada over the US. Highly skilled tech workers prefer Canada over the US as they can apply for permanent residency in this country and are free to change jobs and work for any...
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