After massive losses in the spring, the Canadian economy continues to claw back jobs but there is a long road ahead to reach pre-pandemic levels. While the November report from Statistics Canada did surpass the meagre 20,000 jobs that many economists predicted, the Nov. numbers do point to an economic slowdown. The Canadian job growth…
According to a new survey by WES, interest in Canadian immigration is increasing during the global COVID-19 pandemic. World Education Services (WES) is an academic credential evaluation service. Thousands of applicants will use their services to evaluate their higher education credentials to compare to Canadian standards. Because of this, they are in a unique position…
The economy added 84,000 new Canadian jobs in October, surpassing economist’s expectations — but there are signs of an economic slowdown on the horizon. Strong gains in the education and retail sectors, as well as professional and scientific services, offset major losses in the tourism industry. Economists were expecting the creation of approximately 75,000 new…
Canadian newcomers are working more hours and securing more full-time employment opportunities as the economy recovers from COVID-19. According to Statistics Canada’s September Labour Force Survey, employment in Canada grew by 2.1% in September. This brings the Canadian economy within 720,000 jobs from the pre-COVID employment levels seen in February. The September report surpassed the…
After the disastrous losses in April, the Canadian economy has regained over half of all jobs lost during the coronavirus pandemic, according to the July Canadian Labour Force Survey. The July survey was hot on the heels of the incredible gains seen in the June report that recorded nearly one million jobs created. July Canadian…
As countries around the world reel from the Covid-19 pandemic and the associated financial meltdowns, the next one million immigrants that Canada accepts might be the most important cohort ever. The next one million immigrants will reignite the Canadian economy, solidify our reputation as a nation that welcomes newcomers, and lay the foundation for future…
Surpassing all expectations, the Canadian economy adds nearly one million jobs in June as businesses that were closed begin to reopen. The recent Statistics Canada report highlights the efforts by both federal and provincial governments to ease COVID-19 related restrictions that forced many businesses to close or operate at reduced capacity. The June job numbers…
There are growing calls for Immigration, Refugee, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to grant extensions of post-graduate work permits (PGWPs) to international graduates. Students say they are struggling to find employment in their field due to the COVID-19 economic slowdown. Canada attracts international students with world-class educational institutions and the ability to work in Canada under…
Canada has a demographics problem. Nine million baby boomers will retire in the next decade. Canada only has a population of 37.6 million. In addition to losing 24 percent of the population to retirement in the coming years, Canada also has a low birthrate. The loss of these nine million workers cannot be replaced with…
After two months of losses, Canada added 290,000 jobs to the economy, according to a new report from Statistics Canada. The increase in job creation is a welcome change from the losses experienced in March and April that were forecasted to continue throughout the spring. Combined with the increase in jobs created, and the number…
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