Global strike in Canada and other news
Applications for permanent residency are now being processed very slowly, and the Canadian Prime Minister is once again criticized.
Last week in Canada was remembered for the largest federal workers' strike in the country. The number of strikers has already reached 155,000 people, which has seriously disrupted the work of many agencies. The employees of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) joined the strike. Now applications for permanent residency and visas are processed much slower, and citizenship ceremonies are not held. Federal workers are demanding wage increases because of inflation.
Canadians are once again unhappy with their Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. This time the reason is the Prime Minister's residence, which has long been unused and has not been restored since 1951. Trudeau doesn't want to live there or allocate funds to restore it, so the house that once housed the political elite has turned into a rotting structure infested with rodents. Because of this, the Prime Minister has been subjected to much criticism. In contrast, previous prime ministers were repeatedly hated for trying to renovate the residence.
Another reason for the criticism of Trudeau and the entire ruling party is Bill C-11, which provides for government control of the streaming platforms. YouTube, Netflix, Disney, and similar platforms want to mandate the promotion of Canadian content to support Canadian creators. But to many, it seems like an act of censorship, where the government wants to impose on users what content to watch and restrict what officials find objectionable.
Features of life in Canada
Canada is not only about stability, a high standard of living, and beautiful nature. Often, wild animals come right into people's homes. Even though there are very few attacks on people, animals can still cause trouble, for example by climbing into a garbage can or making a mess on the property. We talked about furry brigands in Canada and how to deal with them.
Almost every immigrant in Canada encounters fraud, often from fellow citizens. Deception can be quite different: calls and SMS from the "tax office" or "bank", visa fraud, and more. Sometimes there are data leaks, even from large companies. We told you about different schemes to cheat immigrants. Be sure to read it to avoid getting scammed!
Back to the positive news. In 2023, child benefits will be up to CAD 6,997 a year for each child under age 6 and up to CAD 5,903 a year for children ages 6 to 17. Families whose combined income is less than CAD 32,797 a year will get the maximum. Benefits will gradually decrease as earnings rise.
Employment in Canada
Canada is projected to be short of 24,000 farm and mill workers in the future. One way to solve the problem could be an extension of the Agri-Food Immigration Pilot, which allows farm workers to get permanent residency. IRCC doesn't think it's enough and needs to raise the prestige of the professions and wages.
In recent years, Alberta has become a desirable place to work and live for professionals from across Canada. In 2022, the province began attracting skilled workers from other Canadian regions. As a result, in one year, 45,000 people from other provinces moved to Alberta to build careers.
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In Canada, you don't have to work for hire — you can start your own business. Cafe Monet in Vancouver shows by example that it's not just IT startups that can make super profits. The bakery opened this month, but it's already drawing customers. It follows the tradition of Korean pop culture, which is now very popular around the world, especially among young people. At Monet, you can taste the Korean food featured in movies, TV shows, and celebrity blogs.
Advantages of studying in Canada
A recent study showed that in the long run immigrants who studied in Canada earn 27% more than newcomers without a Canadian education. The reason is that graduates know the language better, adapt to the country, work part-time while studying, and employers have no doubts about the quality of their skills and knowledge.
For example, you can enroll at Fanshawe College. It offers 220 programs of study, more than 70 of which include paid on-the-job training. They also offer work permits for graduates to work in Canada, and the school provides job placement assistance. Read here for more information about the college, programs, and tuition fees.
For those who are already in Canada or have a visa, ILAC Language School has launched a promotion — English for CAD 240 per week. Depending on the program, this price includes from 30 to 38 classes. The promotion is suitable for both adults and children. The application must be submitted by May 15. And if you're sending a teenage child to study, the tuition will be free for you.
Immigration draws
On April 17, Manitoba held a drawing specifically for Ukrainian citizens who applied for the provincial immigration program. 28 invitations were issued. And on April 20, the province held a selection for all applicants. 507 people were selected among skilled workers in Manitoba, skilled workers overseas, and international graduates.
On April 18, British Columbia invited 208 people to immigrate. The draw was for professionals of various qualifications and university graduates. Some of the invitations were sent to in-demand workers — educators, medics, and veterinarians.
Another drawing took place on April 18 in Alberta. The province sent 68 invitations to candidates who had found work in the agri-food sector. This was the province's second round of invitations, intended only for professionals with certain occupations.
On April 20, a major selection took place in Saskatchewan. The region invited 1,067 people with in-demand occupations. The list included occupations in manufacturing, IT, health care, and trades.
On the same day, the Prince Edward Island drawing was held. Invitations were sent to 189 candidates. Some of them were specialists of various qualifications and graduates of universities in the province, and some were entrepreneurs.
Alex Pavlenko, founder of the Immigrant.Today emigration portal
