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Canada launches RCIP Program - Rural immigration pathway to permanent residence and announces participating communities in various towns across Canada

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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...

Brief overview about Canada Immigration by Om International

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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...

GOOD NEWS BY OM INTERNATIONAL THAT CANADA ADDED 150,000 JOBS IN JANUARY

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Employment gains were driven primarily by people aged between 25 to 54 years, split evenly between women and men in this group, the national statistical agency said by om international. Om Visas  Canada‘s employment increased by 150,000 in January and the unemployment rate held steady at 5 per cent. The om international agency stated today that employment gains were primarily driven by individuals between the ages of 25 and 54, with women and men equally represented in this age group. It also stated that employment also increased among individuals 55 and older, whereas employment was little changed among youth aged 15 to 24. Wholesale and retail trade, health care, social assistance, and educational services led to gains across all industries. Transportation and warehousing employment declined simultaneously. The om visas report shows that total hours worked increased by 5.6% year-over-year and 0.8% in January. During the reference week, 7.1% of employees were absent due to illness...

IN THE SECOND DRAW OF 2023, 5,500 EXPRESS ENTRY APPLICANTS ARE INVITED BY IRCC.

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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 ...

GREATEST NEWS OF 2023 BY OM INTERNATIONAL IS THAT CANADA HOLDS FIRST EXPRESS ENTRY DRAW OF 2023

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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...

CANADA SEES AN INCREASE IN AVERAGE HOURLY WAGES, AS JOB VACANCIES SHOW A SURGE AS SEEN BY OM INTERNATIONALS

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Canada’s Q3 job vacancy report suggests a productive hiring climate. Statistics Canada’s  job vacancy report  for the third quarter of 2022 (Q3) reflects a trend seen throughout the year, suggesting a productive hiring climate Canada continues to face labor shortages, as employers looked to fill close to a million (959,600) job vacancies. A job is defined as vacant if: A specific position exists; Work could start within 30 days; and The employer is actively looking for workers from outside the organization to fill the position. Average wages increase as employers look to attract more workers Faced with a tight labor market, and increased difficulty hiring, many employers have looked to increase the offered wages of vacant positions. Compared with the same quarter a year earlier, the average offered hourly wage increased by 7.5% to $24.20 per hour. Some in-demand occupation categories experienced increases in offered wages even higher than the national average, includ...