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…
Employment in Montreal has only decreased by 5.7% overall when compared to February, making it the second-most economic resilient city in North America. The new study was conducted by Montréal International (MI), a private-public partnership that receives funding from the private sector, the governments of Canada and Québec, the Montréal Metropolitan Community, and the City…
A new temporary policy will allow temporary residents in Canada to apply for a Canadian work permit without having to leave the country. Background Despite the pandemic, the Canadian economy is showing signs of recovery. The Canadian economy has gained over half the jobs lost during the initial months of 2020. Canadian employers in many…
A recent investigation from the Montreal Gazette has uncovered a sophisticated Canadian immigration scam targeting job seekers. The scam A representative from a fake Montreal company named Montreal Construction Company would reach out to unsuspecting job seekers. There would then be a prolonged interview process with detailed questions from multiple individuals. The interviewers would appear…
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…
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…
The government has released newly updated instructions on what type of Canadian work permit holders will be allowed to enter Canada under the current COVID-19 travel restrictions. Included in these instructions is a list of occupations that will receive priority processing for a Canadian work permit. Canada is still accepting applications for both temporary and…
Effective June 10, 2020, selected occupations that are deemed essential in Quebec will now receive priority processing when applying for a work permit. The employer is still required to submit a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) but the application will be prioritized and the minimum advertising requirement is waved, greatly reducing processing times. The program…
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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