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International migration continued to drive Canadian population growth in the final quarter of 2017, accounting for nearly 70 percent of the increase seen during that three-month period, new Statistics Canada data reveal. The federal agency said international migration, which includes immigration, return emigration and net non-permanent residents, “remained the main driver of population growth” between October 1, 2017, and January 1, 2018.

Canada's immigration system is entering a new era where the provinces want to have even more control than the federal government.

This a primer for new Canadian PRs containing answers to a few of the most common questions about healthcare in Canada.

The following table outlines how average hourly wages have changed for salaried employees in each province between December 2022 and February 2023.

Some in-demand occupation categories experienced increases in offered wages even higher than the national average, including:

IRCC data show where foreign workers got jobs in Canada under the International Mobility Program last year.
Most of Canada’s foreign workers fall under the International Mobility Program (IMP). In 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued more than 315,000 work permits under the IMP alone. The Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) accounted for about 104,000 work permits issued.

The federal government’s decision to slash provincial nominee program (PNP) quotas by 50% for 2025 has drawn sharp criticism from provinces, warning of severe economic impacts. Provinces like Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Yukon highlight labor shortages, reduced economic growth, and limited autonomy as key concerns.

Immigration to Canada remains on the rise at both the provincial and federal level, despite a move this week by the province of Quebec to reduce the number of newcomers it will welcome next year.  

A majority of Canadians continue to hold positive views on key aspects of immigration and few see immigrants and refugees as a pressing national concern, a new Environics Institute survey has found.

Canada continues to face a nationwide shortage of nurse aides, orderlies, and patient service associates. With demand expected to exceed supply by more than 20,000 workers over the next decade, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has prioritized these occupations for immigration.

The Yukon Nominee Program (YNP) will adopt a new system in 2025, where applications will only be accepted during specific intake periods. The first intake period starts on January 29, 2025, and will accept a maximum of 125 applications.

IRCC will spend about $1.7 billion on immigrant settlement and integration services across Canada this fiscal year.

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

Ahmed Hussen said he wants to expand pilot that links skilled refugees with 5 provinces and territories

Ontario received 14,119 nominations, up from 10,750. Alberta rose to 6,403 from 4,875. Manitoba increased to 6,239 from 4,750. British Columbia went up to 5,254 from 4,000. Saskatchewan received 4,761, compared with 3,625 last year. Yukon and the Northwest Territories also saw similar increases.

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

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).

Although English and French are the main languages spoken in Canada, the country’s linguistic diversity continues to grow.

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.

Under the Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024, the PNP is the main economic-class immigration program for this year and the next.

When a PNP is aligned with Express Entry, it is known as an enhanced PNP.In order to get an enhanced PNP, candidates first need to be eligible for one of the Express Entry-managed programs: Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Canadian Experience Class (CEC), or the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP).