Important changes in immigration and other news
Significant events of the week from May 29 to June 4.
The big news last week was that Canada was crowned Ice Hockey World Champion. The last time the country won such a title was just two years ago. Canada now has 28 gold medals, a world record.
Political life in Canada is again turbulent, and the case of the investigation into Chinese interference in the election gains new momentum. Opposition parties voted to dismiss the former Governor General, who acted as an independent expert and said after the investigation that there was no interference. Officials accuse him of bias because the investigator is linked to the family of Prime Minister Trudeau, whose party is believed to have been helped by China to win the election. The opposition is demanding a public investigation.
Employment opportunities in Canada
Employees of major Canadian online company Shopify filed a class action lawsuit in court after the firm cut 20% of its staff and unilaterally reduced their layoff benefits. The lawsuit amounts to CAD 130 million, and the laid-off workers have a chance of getting paid.
Ontario removes barriers that prevent immigrants with engineering backgrounds from working in the province. Engineers are required to be licensed to start working. However, the license used to require the candidate to already have work experience in Canada. Now this requirement has been removed, and it will be much easier for foreign engineers to get the necessary documents to work in their profession.
On June 21, the province of New Brunswick will hold a job fair for healthcare professionals. Nurses, paramedics, physical therapists, and paramedics are needed. The event will take place in Paris, but is open to citizens of all countries.
The Canadian government opened vacancies for remote work. Wages range from CAD 51,000 to CAD 124,000 per year. They are now looking for positions for benefits clerk, employment center staff, software developer, office workers, assistant, tax auditor, technical consultant, human resources specialist, and data analyst.
If you want to do business in Canada, consider niches of interest to immigrants. Practice shows that companies targeting newcomers are often successful. For example, Muslim clothing stores, Chinese noodle restaurants, Greek food cafes, or supermarkets with products from the former Soviet Union.
Changes in immigration
Quebec tightens French language requirements for immigrants. Everyone who applies for immigration will have to know French. Language requirements will also be increased for foreign workers and students who intend to obtain a permanent residence permit. In addition, relatives of Quebecers immigrating under family reunification will have to provide a French study plan.
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Canada will help reunite immigrant families. Spouses and children of those who have already moved to Canada, or are waiting for their application to be processed, will be granted visas faster, and they will be able to get an open work permit. Thus, if one family member is granted a work visa to Canada, the spouse and children under the age of 22 will also be eligible for work permits. In addition, work permits, which expire on August 1, will be extended for an additional 18 months.
Important changes to the Express Entry system are coming soon. Canada will be making additional selections for certain candidates. This will give many professions a chance to immigrate through one of the federal programs. Who will now be a priority for Canada and when these selections will begin, read in our article.
Housing is still a problem
Everyone already knows about the problem with expensive housing in Canada. But studies say that landlords have just as much trouble as tenants. Because of the high demand for housing, purchase prices are rising, and after the Bank of Canada raised the rate several times, it has become even harder to pay the mortgage. Added to that are property taxes and rents. So renters are paying more and more, while homeowners are getting less and can even go into negative equity.
In the second half of 2023, experts expect a new rise in real estate prices, and even next year, demand is likely to exceed supply. But the good news is that according to experts, Canadian home prices could fall to 2019 levels in 2024.
But Canada is already trying to solve the problem. British Columbia has allocated funds for the construction of affordable social housing. While previously it was thought that such housing was only for low-income people, now the provincial authorities say that the middle class can also count on it. The province is also reviewing building laws and plans to allow denser development.
The province of Quebec has provoked a new controversy between tenants and owners. One party has put forward a bill that would prevent landlords from refusing rent to tenants with pets. The Quebec Landlords Association considers such a law unfair, but ordinary residents of the province, on the contrary, support it.
Canada is again at the top
Canada has ranked the best cities for young people. It included 30 cities with excellent opportunities for study, internships, career development, and entertainment. First place went to Toronto, second to Montreal, and third to Vancouver. The following cities in the top 10 are not as well-known: Charlottetown, Kitchener, Gatineau, Mississauga, Quebec City, Laval, and Halifax.
Some cities in Canada made the top best places to work remotely. The capital city of Ottawa is in the top ten, ranking ninth. Other Canadian cities ranked are Montreal (27th), Vancouver (36th), and Toronto (47th).
Immigration draws
On May 30, British Columbia invited 196 candidates among skilled, semi-skilled workers, and international graduates. A small portion of the invitations went to candidates with in-demand professions: educators, medics, and veterinarians.
On June 1, Manitoba held a draw in which the province selected 589 people. Invitations were extended to professionals in the province, professionals from abroad, and international graduates. Some of the selected candidates had in-demand professions in several areas.
Alex Pavlenko, founder of the Immigrant.Today emigration portal
