Immigrant wage gap costing Canada $50-billion a year in GDP: report
The growing wage gap between immigrants and Canadian-born workers has hit a new high, with new Canadians earning 10 per cent less on average, says a new report. The gulf,...
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Ontario urged to encourage immigrants to look beyond the GTA
Ontario must start encouraging immigrants to settle in communities outside the GTA in order to reduce pressure on housing, transit and other infrastructure in the 905 and stimulate growth in...
Why we need an ‘Ontario regional immigration strategy’
Immigration makes the GTA one of the most culturally vibrant regions in the world, and economically and fiscally healthier than the rest of Ontario. But it would be beneficial to...
Federal government invests more than $8.4M over 8 years in programs to help newcomers
The eight-year, $8.4-million investment will assist skilled newcomers as they receive foreign credential recognition, as well as young Canadians overcome challenges to finding employment in Canada....
New tools for integration: Credential assessment for displaced individuals
A crisis in their country of education can make it difficult for refugees to provide proof of credentials. A program from World Education Services aims to help....
Canada Performing Well On Recruiting Foreign Workers, OECD Study Suggests
An international review of Canada’s economic immigration system suggests the country is doing well when it comes to how it selects and welcomes foreign workers. But the report from the Organization...
How to build an educational plan to help newcomer clients succeed
Though they are frequently overlooked, educational plans are often the basis for success for newcomers. A solid education plan outlines what is necessary to achieve the client’s career goals. Without...
Canada could accept more refugees through economic immigration programs, Immigration Minister says
Canada could increase the number of refugees it accepts each year by channelling those with employable skills through the country’s economic-class immigration programs. Ahmed Hussen, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees...
Number of employed immigrants in Canada reaches new high, even as more are welcomed in
The increase was likely driven in part by the country's strong job-creation run, which has encouraged companies to hire more people who usually find themselves at the margins of the...
New loan program offers to help newcomers get their credentials recognized
Newcomers will now have access to a new federal loan program that will help get their credentials recognized in Canada. The Atlantic Immigrant Career Loan Fund will pay up to...