Canada is a diverse and multicultural country that values and celebrates diversity. Women from different cultural and ethnic backgrounds can find support and community in Canadian's diverse communities, and many organizations and initiatives exist to promote equity and inclusion.   Of course, there’s still a lot to achieve and today, we are going to discuss some of the current statistics, facts and trends related to women in Canada in 2023.    Population:   On July 1, 2020, Canada’s population reached 38,048,738, 50% of them being women and girls.   Close to 1 in 4 (23%) women in Canada are immigrants, and Indigenous women and girls make up 5%…

Test your language skills: English and French are the two official languages of Canada. To apply for any permanent residency program, you will have to submit the results of an official English or French test. Your English/French level has to be equivalent to the minimum CLB/NCLC level required for the program you are applying for.  CLB - Canadian Language Benchmarks (for English)  NCLC - Niveaux de Compétence Linguistique Canadiens (for French) When taken an English/French test you will be tested in 4 skills: speaking, reading, writing and listening. The tests accepted for permanent residency application are: English CELPIP–General: Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (General–LS test is…

Updates No Update Express Entry is an online system used by IRCC to manage applications for permanent residence for 3 federal programs in the Economic Immigration Category: + Federal Skilled Worker Program + Federal Skilled Trades Program + Canadian Experience Class All applicants who have submitted a profile in the Express Entry System are placed in a pool of candidates. IRCC uses a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) to evaluate, score and select candidates in the Express Entry pool. The CRS attributes points to candidates based on: English and/or French Skills (Canada’s two official languages) Education Work experience Age Whether the candidate has a valid job offer, and Adaptability (how well you are likely…

Updates No Update The Provincial Nominee Programs provide an accelerated process for skilled and/or experienced workers, experienced business persons, and their family members who want to settle permanently in a particular province of Canada.  If you choose to immigrate to Canada as a provincial nominee, you must first apply to the province where you wish to settle and complete its nomination process. Each province selects applicants based on their language skills, education, and work experience, in accordance with the province’s economic and labour needs. Nominees are, then, able to apply for Permanent Residency via the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) process.  Getting permanent residency…

Updates No Update Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada can sponsor the spouse, common-law partner, conjugal partner, dependent child (including adopted child), or other eligible relatives (such as a parent or grandparent) to become a Canadian permanent resident. When you arrive in Canada as a permanent resident, you can live, study, and work here, as well as must make every reasonable effort to provide for your own and those of your family's essential needs. If you sponsor a relative to come to Canada as a permanent resident, you are responsible for supporting your relative financially when he or she arrives here. As a…

Updates No Update The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) is a program designed for those who want to live and settle in one of the participating communities in Canada, becoming permanent residents. Participating communities: Vernon, British Columbia West Kootenays, British Columbia North Bay, Ontario Sudbury, Ontario Timmins, Ontario Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Thunder Bay, Ontario Brandon, Manitoba Altona/Rhineland, Manitoba Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan Claresholm, Alberta Applicants need to meet the Federal and community-specific eligibility requirements described below. The Pilot accepts job posting and applications for all skill levels and NOCs. Next step is to consult on the community’s website the list of employers and jobs available that match the applicant’s work experience or field of studies…

Updates No Update The Atlantic Immigration Pilot is the pathway for those looking to immigrate to one of the Atlantic provinces in Canada: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador. Candidates can apply from overseas or from Canada if living here temporarily with valid status.  To be eligible, the candidate needs a full-time, non-seasonal, and permanent job offer from a Canadian employer designated by the provincial government of the Atlantic province where the candidate will be working.  A minimum of CLB/NCLC 4 in English or French is required in all 4 abilities: writing, reading, listening and speaking. The Pilot has 3…

Updates No Update Technological progress has been improving medicine and science worldwide, resulting in an increase in the number of people living longer. As the elder population grows, the demand for health care professionals also tends to raise. Senior persons need more care and are, most of the time, unable to look after themselves. Caregivers play an important role at this stage. In Canada, health care providers are in high demand mainly because of the aging population but also due to labour shortage. There are plenty of job opportunities here for caregivers, including positions as childcare providers, nurses, attendants for persons with disabilities, home…

Updates No Update Agricultural and food processing industries represent a significant portion of the Canadian economy. In 2017, the agri-food sector had $110 billion in domestic sales and almost $65 billion in exports. The target is to grow around 30% by 2025. Temporary foreign workers play an essential role in the agricultural sector. According to Canadian industry statistics, foreign nationals filled almost 55,000 jobs in the primary agriculture sector in 2018, most of them working in greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture production. If you worked or still work in Canada in the agri-food sector and intend to become a Canadian permanent resident, the Agri-Food Immigration Pilot may…