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Canada experiences a record low unemployment rates

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Canada experiences a record low unemployment rates

According to the latest Statistics Canada reports, Canada’s unemployment rate has hit a new record low once again. Statistics Canada says it dropped to 5.2% in April, down from the previous all-time high of 5.3% set in March. The overall unemployment rate for people aged 25 to 54 is currently at 4.3 percent, which is the lowest recorded figure since comparable statistics were made available in 1976. The unemployment rate among immigrants decreased to 5.5 percent in April, down from 5.8 percent […]

Alberta lifted the Refusal to Process list

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Alberta lifted the Refusal to Process list

On May 1, 2022, the Government of Alberta removed all occupations on the ‘refusal to process’ list, prioritizing jobs for unemployed Albertans due to the pandemic and lifting restrictions on hiring new temporary foreign workers. This will support the province’s economy that experiences labour shortages and struggles to fill available positions with Canadian workers and increases the likelihood of selection and receipt of a Notification of Interest letter under the Alberta Express Entry Stream. However, Alberta Opportunity Stream eligibility has not been changed.

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Manitoba invited 223 candidates in draw #142

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Manitoba invited 223 candidates in draw #142

On April 7, 2022, Manitoba held a new invitation round in the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). In round #142, MPNP issued 156 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAA) in the Skilled Workers in Manitoba stream. The minimum score to get the LAA in this category was 739 points, 30 points fewer compared to the previous draw. In the Skilled Workers Overseas stream, Manitoba issued 33 LAAs. The lowest score in the SWO category was 683 points, 29 points fewer than in the previous round. In addition […]

Saskatchewan published Application Processing Times for SINP for the first quarter of 2022

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Saskatchewan published Application Processing Times for SINP for the first quarter of 2022

On April 7, 2022, Saskatchewan updated the processing time of various streams of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). According to the new data, in the first quarter of 2022, in the International Skilled Worker category, the processing time in the Employment Offer stream was 3 weeks, in the Occupation In-Demand stream – 43 weeks, and in the Express Entry stream – 42 weeks. In the Saskatchewan Experience category, the processing time in the Existing Work Permit stream was 2 weeks, in […]