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Great News for Canada PR visa Seekers - Canada Launches RCIP program for People having Job offers from participating communities or already working with them at various profiles as per Employer's demographic requirements. Canada launched Rural and Francophone Community Immigration pilot program for various communities across Canada where a person with low IELTS scores and merely a high school qualification may be able to qualify for the Canada Family Permanent Residence VISA program. On January 30, 2025, IRCC launched Rural and Francophone minority communities make vital contributions to Canada’s economy and culture, but they frequently face unique labour market and demographic challenges as the majority of Canadians and newcomers settle in Canada’s urban centres. In particular, the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) was successful in connecting businesses and employers in remote communities with the skilled newcomers they need to thrive. That is why the Government of Cana...

Why is Canada Accepting so Many Immigrants?                Canada requires increased immigration to offset labour shortages created by an aging population and low birth rate. Explore what’s happening with the Canadian labour market and why immigration might be the answer.   As of 2021, “people who were, or had ever been, a landed immigrant or permanent resident in Canada.”- grouped together for simplicity as “immigrants” represent 23% of this country’s total population, the highest proportion recorded since Confederation in 1867.   The highest among all G7 countries. Canada has also now topped its previous record set in 1921, when immigrants made up 22.3% of the country’s population.   According to population projections from statistics Canada, if current demographic trends continue, “immigrants could represent from 29.1% to 34.0% of Canada’s population by 2041.   Such projections are further reinforced by Canada’s annual immig...

According to the latest Labor Force Survey (December 2022) released by statistics Canada, employment in Canada rose 0.5 % points over the month (+104,000 jobs), as the national unemployment rate dropped to 5.0%(-0.1% month-over-month). General Employment Trends Across Canada Many immigrants to Canada come to this country seeking a better life, which often includes higher- paying, steadier employment. The Labor Force Survey for December 2022 reveals that, across Canada,  there is healthy growth in the Average hourly wages of employees-which has remained above 5% for  seven consecutive months and is up 5.1% year-over-year. In addition to the rise in average hourly wages in Canada, it is worth nothing that private sector  employment is at the root of Canada’s employment boom, as the number of employees in private- sector jobs jumped by 112,000 in December. Self-employment and public-sector employment were  relative non-factors over the past month. Employment outcomes al...

If you are planning to move to Canada, one of the critical things to look at is your Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores. The Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) sends ITAs (invitations to apply) to candidates based on the CRS scores, and the chances of getting invites are higher when the scores are high.  Now, it often happens that one might have used all the credentials needed while entering the Express Entry pool but not been able to touch the cut-off score. For example, the current cut-off score is 489 and you are hovering around 465 to 470, and now have no idea how to bag the extra 20 to 25 marks. Here's what you can do:  How CRS scores are calculated? There is a total of 1,200 points available under the CRS. And, the score is based on various characteristics such as age, education, language skills, work experience, marital status etc.  For example, age is a very crucial factor while counting the CRS scores. If you are between 20-29 and apply, yo...

If you are in the Canada Express Entry pool and waiting for an ITA, then there is good news for you by om international. In a bid to make the process more transparent, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will soon introduce its online application status trackers to four new categories.  The trackers will be introduced in the Federal Skilled Workers Program (FSWP), the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) and Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). Last year, IRCC introduced status trackers for family class permanent residence applicants, sponsors, and their representatives.  How do status trackers help the candidates?  First, it brings more transparency to the entire process. It gives direct access to the necessary information which helps you review your application and stay updated on how your file is moving. IRCC notifies it is part of the ministry’s commitment to increase transparency and that application status track...

Since the Canadian government opened immigration in 2023, job vacancies in the country have reached an all-time high. Employers in Canada have indicated a need to fill technical positions, with 850,300 open positions. In addition, in order to combat the country's growing labor shortage, the government of Canada has repeatedly announced plans to open immigration for more skilled labor, even in various provinces.  Two-thirds of businesses say they use Canada's immigration system to find talent elsewhere, according to a BBC survey. The remaining third is made up of hiring immigrants who have already moved to Canada. According to the OM INTERNATIONAL list, these were the top position Growth Marketing Manager—Top hiring regions: Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area (GVMA), Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area (GMMA)—Remote job availability: 46.2% Product Operations Manager—Top hiring regions: GTA—Remote job availability: 43.2% Dispensary Technician —Top hir...

IRCC held a surprise draw today marking Express Entry draws in two consecutive weeks. IRCC has now already invited 11,000 Express Entry candidates in 2023, which is the quickest start to Express Entry ever. Canada held the second Express Entry draw of the year today. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued invitations to 5,500 candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 490. No program was specified, meaning eligible candidates were invited from the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP). All are programs that operate under the Express Entry system. The draw was a surprise as it marked the second Express Entry round of invitations in consecutive weeks. IRCC just held a draw  last Wednesday,  January 11 in which it also invited 5,500 candidates. The CRS cut-off for last week’s draw was 507, meaning the ...

Today we find that all-program round of invitations is the first since the November 23 Express Entry draw. Canada held its first Express Entry draw of the year today, and the first since November 23. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued invitations to 5,500 candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 507. Eligible candidates were invited from the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP). All are programs that operate under the Express Entry system. This draw marks an increase in the number of ITAs issued, and is the largest all-program Express Entry draw since they resumed last July. There were 750 additional invitations over the November 23 draw, which invited 4,750 candidates, as well as a higher CRS score than has been seen since the draw on September 28. Express Entry getting ready for changes In the second...