Alberta

EDMONTON - International students in Alberta are seeing wait times for processing their study permits soar to nearly three months, leaving many “stranded” in Canada, unable to visit their home countries or travel elsewhere in the world. Students can’t leave the country without renewing their permits and visas without risking lengthy delays upon re-entry, jeopardizing their standing in university programs where many have studied for several years.

Canada's job market looks good in September 2023. Unemployment is steady at 5.5%, and many people are employed. The population is growing because of immigration, which helps fill job gaps.

Median hourly wages in all provinces and territories (except for Nunavut) will increase after May 31st.

Significant increase in the number of international students enrolling in Canadian universities for the 2017/2018 academic year. Many stakeholders believe this increase to the growing perception of Canada as a stable and welcoming study destination in addition to Canada's international policies . In recent months, increasing numbers of international students are choosing to study in Canada. and immigrate after graduation.

Canada offers expedited work permit processing for TV and Film workers.

The world has seen Alberta in some of the most popular American films and TV series. Big production film companies are active in Alberta. The Alberta provincial government recently announced it would be investing more in the film and TV sector.

A majority of Canadians continue to hold positive views about immigration and its impact on Canada’s economy, a new public opinion survey has found. Conducted in February, the annual Focus Canada survey by the Environics Institute and the Canadian Race Relations Foundation interviewed 2,000 Canadians over the age of 18.

Foreign Graduate Start-Up Visa Stream now one of 3 entrepreneur immigration options available in Alberta.

Alberta is set to launch an Express Entry Stream in January, 2018, allowing the province to use a portion of its allocation for the (AINP) to nominate candidates in Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC’s) Express Entry pool.

Five provinces have issued invitations in the most recent round of draws through provincial immigration programs.

Alberta has now invited 1,909 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination in 2021.

The largest recorded surge in Canada’s population growth took place in the third quarter of 2019.

The PNP is crucial for the economic growth of the provinces and territories in Canada.

There were 462,000 job vacancies across Canada in the first quarter of 2018, with Quebec reporting the largest year-over-year increase for the three-month period, according to new figures from Statistics Canada. Job vacancies in Quebec were up by 25,000 in the first quarter of 2018, an increase of 37 percent over the first three months of 2017.

To help Canadian employers fill labour and skills gaps in their organizations when there are no qualified and available Canadians or permanent residents (PR), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) operates the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP).

Canada is facing a healthcare worker shortage, leading to longer wait times and staff burnout. To address this, Canada has made it easier for internationally educated nurses (IENs) to get accredited. IENs must be licensed by a provincial nursing college, which varies by province.

When deciding where to study internationally, prospective post-secondary students have an abundance of options at their disposal, both from the perspective of choosing what country to study in and what institution to attend.

Canada is a top-ranking destination for international students. It has some of the world’s most sought-after universities and offers a unique student life experience.

Job 1: Developers

Canada is known for having a stable and strong economy. Post-pandemic, the country has seen a strong rebound in several sectors, many of which are seeing rapid growth.

Canada's rent has increased, with the national average reaching $2,178 in October. Rent growth rate in October was 9.9% annually, driven by rises in Alberta, Quebec, and Nova Scotia.