Last Updated On 14 November 2022, 10:37 PM EST (Toronto Time)
Today, on November 14, 2022, Omar Alghabra, Minister of Transport, announced the signing of an expanded air transport agreement between Canada and India. The expanded agreement permits selected carriers to fly between the two countries an unlimited number of times. The prior agreement limited each country to 35 flights each week.
New census data released by Statistics Canada on October 26 revealed that India is the top source of immigrants in Canada. India accounts for nearly one in five (18.6%) of all new immigrants. Furthermore, Canada’s fourth largest foreign air transport market is in India.
This is a good news for Indian-origin immigrants living in Canada as well as future Canada aspirants from India. Additionally, this new agreement will also help in keeping the ticket prices in check to avoid unnecessary inflation of ticket rates.
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Goal to improve India-Canada economic relations
The government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is hoping that improved access to one of the economies with the largest and fastest rate of growth will be beneficial for commerce and investment.
“By enabling the flow of products and people faster and easier,” the expanded agreement “will continue to facilitate trade and investment between Canada and India and help our businesses develop and flourish,” said Alghabra. Moreover, all cargo service rights are already unrestricted.
Removing the flight cap is crucial to pursue a complete trade agreement with India, according to Rohinton Medhora, a distinguished fellow at the think tank Centre for International Governance Innovation. In addition, it serves as a symbol that India and Canada take their business relationships seriously.
About India-Canada Expanded Transport Agreement
The first air transport agreement between Canada and India was signed in 1982 and was most recently expanded in 2011. This new agreement was reached as part of Canada’s Blue Sky policy, which promotes long-term, sustainable competition and the development of international aviation services.
The India-Canada transport agreement enables Canadian and Indian airlines to better meet the needs of the Canada-India air transport sector. Both countries’ authorities will maintain touch in the future to consider the agreement’s expansion.
The agreement allows Canadian airlines to fly to Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Mumbai. In contrast, Indian airlines can fly to Toronto, Montreal, Edmonton, Vancouver, and two other locations chosen by India.
So far, Air Canada is the only designated carrier that flies to Indian cities. But other domestic carriers can now also get designation status, explained the minister. Airlines can immediately exercise the new rights granted by the expanded agreement.
Source: Transport Canada
- New Minimum Wage In Canada And 5 Provinces Effective April 1
On April 1, 2023, the federal minimum wage in Canada will increase from $15.55 to $16.65 per hour in order to keep up with inflation.
As a result, about 26,000 Canadian workers who make less than the current wage will benefit from the raise.
The federal minimum wage in Canada is mandated for all federally regulated private sectors, including banking, postal and courier services, as well as interprovincial air, rail, road, and maritime transportation.
Furthermore, employees in these sectors get higher rate if their provincial or territory minimum pay is greater than the federal minimum wage.
The federal minimum wage in Canada is revised every year on April 1 based on the Consumer Price Index (inflation).
Previously, the federal minimum wage increased from $15 in 2021 to $15.55 on April 1, 2022.
The April 2023 hike in minimum wage is double ($1.10) as compared to that $0.55 raise last year.
New Minimum Wage In 5 Canadian Provinces Effective April 1
Apart from the rise in federal minimum wage in Canada, Manitoba and Yukon will also increase their provincial minimum wage effective April 1, 2023.
Minimum wage in Manitoba will increase by $0.65 to $14.15 per hour.
Manitoba’s minimum wage was increased on October 1, 2022 from $11.95 to $13.50 per hour.
Now Manitoba will revert to yearly changes based on province CPI, and it is anticipated that on October 1, 2023, the hourly wage will again increase to $15 per hour.
Furthermore, minimum wage in Yukon will also increase by $1.05 to $16.77 per hour.
Nova Scotia minimum wage is also set to increase to $14.50 per hour.
New Brunswick new minimum wage effective April 1, 2023 will be $14.75 per hour, up from $13.75.
The minimum wage will also rise for Newfoundland & Labrador by 80 cents per hour on April 1, 2023, reaching $14.50 per hour.
Minimum Wage By Province In Canada
Below listed are the latest minimum wage in Canada as of April 1, 2023.
Geography Minimum Wage Per Hour Next Raise Canada (Federally regulated private sectors) $16.65 April 1, 2024 Ontario $15.50 October 1, 2023 Manitoba $14.15 October 1, 2023 New Brunswick $14.75 April 1, 2024 (Expected) Nova Scotia $14.50 October 1, 2023 Saskatchewan $13.00 October 1, 2023 Newfoundland & Labrador $14.50 October 1, 2023 Alberta $15.00 To Be Decided (TBD) British Columbia $15.65 To Be Decided (TBD) Quebec $14.25 May 1, 2023 Nunavut $16.00 To Be Decided (TBD) Prince Edward Island $14.50 October 1, 2023 Northwest Territories $15.20 September 1, 2023 Yukon $16.77 April 1, 2024 What is Canada’s minimum wage 2023?
$16.65 per hour is the new minimum wage effective April 1, 2023 applicable to for all federally regulated private sectors. The federal regulated private sectors include banking, postal and courier services, as well as interprovincial air, rail, road, and maritime transportation.What is the highest minimum wage in Canada?
Yukon has the highest minimum wage at $16.77 per hour, followed by Federal minimum wage that is $16.65 per hour, and Nunavut which has the minimum wage of $16 per hour.What is minimum wage Ontario 2023 and when will it increase?
Starting in 2022, the minimum wage rates may rise yearly on October 1st. The new rates that will take effect on October 1 will be released no later than April 1.
Currently, $15.50 is the minimum wage in Ontario.What is the minimum wage in British Columbia?
$15.65 effective since June 1, 2022Federally regulated private sectors
- air transportation, including airlines, airports, aerodromes and aircraft operations
- banks, including authorized foreign banks
- grain elevators, feed and seed mills, feed warehouses and grain-seed cleaning plants
- First Nations band councils and Indigenous self-governments (certain activities)
- most federal Crown corporations, for example, Canada Post Corporation
- port services, marine shipping, ferries, tunnels, canals, bridges and pipelines (oil and gas) that cross international or provincial borders
- postal and courier services
- radio and television broadcasting
- railways that cross provincial or international borders and some short-line railways
- road transportation services, including trucks and buses, that cross provincial or international borders
- telecommunications, such as, telephone, Internet, telegraph and cable systems
- uranium mining and processing and atomic energy
- any business that is vital, essential or integral to the operation of one of the above activities
- Federally regulated public sector (parts II and IV of the Code only):
- the federal public service
- Parliament (such as, the Senate, the House of Commons and the Library of Parliament)
- Private-sector firms and municipalities in Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut (part I of the Code only)
Canada Minimum wages 2023 - International Nurses To Benefit From Easy Licensing In Nova Scotia
The NSCN has announced a first-of-its-kind licensing procedure for registered nurses (RNs) moving Nova Scotia from other Canadian provinces as well as from 7 countries.
These 7 countries include Philippines, India, Nigeria, USA, UK, Australia, or New Zealand.
NSCN (Nova Scotia College of Nursing) is the the provincial regulatory authority responsible for licensure and maintaining professional standards.
RNs from these countries with good standing and character will be eligible for registration and licensure in Nova Scotia immediately with no additional requirements in May 2023.
RNs from the above listed 7 countries and other Canadian provinces will only have to pass the NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination).
As per the official press release, the new method for registration and licensing for nurses will help in achieving below:
- Effective March 29, 2023 the total processing time for RNs who have valid licences from another Canadian province will reduce from five days to 24 hours.
- Effective May 1, 2023 the duration of the whole application procedure for international RNs (who are in good standing) from the Philippines, India, Nigeria, USA, UK, Australia, and New Zealand will decrease from nearly a year to a few weeks.
- RNs from these countries will be able to submit their applications directly to NSCN.
These seven nations account for 87% of the current overseas applicants to NSCN.
- Philippines – 42%
- India – 25%
- Nigeria – 10%
- USA – 6%
- UK – 4%
- 23 other countries – 13%
In 2022, the NSCN enrolled more foreign RNs than it did in any of the preceding three years combined.
As a licensed practical nurse, registered nurse, or nurse practitioner in 2022, the NSCN registered and licensed 282 foreign RNs.
Please note this is NOT an immigration program, rather easing of licensure for internationally trained RNs planning on moving/immigrating to Nova Scotia.
“I am pleased to share what is truly a first-in-the-country approach to licensing international and Canadian nurses in Nova Scotia. The new approach will significantly decrease licensing time; increase licensure of nurses; reduce administrative requirements; and is aligned with new initiatives of health care partners. It’s a safe and faster process for nurses who want to work in our province, which is a good news story for all Nova Scotians.”
Sue Smith, CEO and Registrar of the Nova Scotia College of NursingClick here for more details on new registrant portal.
- Canada Announces New Open Work Permit For Turkish & Syrian Nationals
Today, immigration minister of Canada, the Honourable Sean Fraser announced new measures to support Turkish and Syrian temporary residents.
Effective from March 29, 2023 nationals of Türkiye and Syria will benefit from below listed new measures:
- extension of temporary status (study, work or visitor) within Canada free of charge.
- priority processing of immigration applications submitted by earthquake victims
- new open work permit of up to 3 years for temporary residents already in Canada.
- easier transition between temporary residents statuses.
- no requirement of passports and travel document requirements for the Canadian permanent residence applicants outside Canada.
- For Canadian citizens and permanent residents in Turkey and Syria, there will be no costs for temporary passports, passports with restricted validity, emergency travel papers, Canadian citizenship certificates, or permanent resident travel documents.
Applications for temporary residency from the impacted areas, both new and old, as well as applications for permanent residence, including applications for refugee resettlement, are all being processed on a priority basis.
This includes requests for visiting visas for members of a person’s immediate family who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents so they can visit their loved ones.
The purpose of these new immigration measures announced today is to assist Turkish and Syrian temporary residents who may not be able to leave Canada at this time owing to the devastation caused by the recent earthquakes in the area.
Over 16,000 applicants have applications being processed in Turkey and Syria as of February 8, 2023.
Among them, about 1,700 (750 permanent residents and 920 temporary residents) came from the earthquake-affected region.
These new measures will stay in effect until September 25, 2023.
As part of its resettlement programme, Canada is also collaborating with UN partners in the region to offer temporary housing to refugees who have been negatively affected while they wait for their applications to be reviewed.
Further details on how to apply for these new measures will be accessible on the IRCC website in the upcoming weeks.
- IRCC backlog drops to 910,400 despite increase in new applications
IRCC backlog drops by around 64,000 as per new official data updated by the Canadian immigration department on March 17.
IRCC backlog now stands at 910,400 which is an all-time low number since the processing woes started in pandemic.
This reduction in IRCC backlog has been registered along all the business lines including Citizenship(-7.2%), Permanent residency(-3.78%), and temporary residency(-8.28%).
Furthermore, there has been increase of 82,300 in new immigration applications as of February 28, 2023.
Canada immigration department was processing 1,052,200 files within IRCC service standards in the end of last month.
In total, IRCC was processing 1,962,600 immigration/visa applications as of February 28.
Date Backlog Total Applications
Under ProcessingFebruary 28, 2023 910,400 1,962,600 January 31, 2023 974,600 1,944,500 December 31, 2022 918,300 1,973,800 November 30, 2022 1,086,200 2,111,400 October 31, 2022 1,202,790 2,239,700 September 30, 2022 1,322,500 2,610,700 It is important to note that IRCC backlog data and service standard data are different as explained below.
For example, if the typical processing period for spousal sponsorship is 12 months, an application that is being processed within 12 months is “NOT” a backlog. Instead, it will be treated as regular processing.
But, if it surpasses the 12-month service threshold, then only it should be regarded a backlog.
The IRCC aims to process 80% of applications within these service standards. Learn more about IRCC service standards.
Application Type Overall Processing Inventory Backlog Within Service Standards Citizenship 299,000 77,000 222,000 Permanent Residence 622,600 335,400 287,200 Temporary Residence 1,041,000 498,000 543,000 Total 1,962,600 910,400 1052,200 IRCC Backlog Projections For 2023
1. Backlog Projections For Federal High Skilled
Month Backlog (Actual) Backlog (Projected) Jan 22 89% Feb 22 92% Mar 22 98% Apr 22 99% May 22 100% Jun 22 100% Jul 22 99% Aug 22 90% 86% Sep 22 68% 72% Oct 22 45% 59% Nov 22 31% 46% Dec 22 22% 20% Jan 23 20% 20% Feb 23 20% 20% Mar 23 – 20% Apr 23 – 20% May 23 – 20% 2. Backlog Projections For Express Entry Provincial Nominee Program
Month Backlog (Actual) Backlog (Projected) Jan 22 56% Feb 22 55% Mar 22 54% Apr 22 51% May 22 47% Jun 22 45% Jul 22 43% Aug 22 42% 39% Sep 22 40% 35% Oct 22 42% 31% Nov 22 42% 28% Dec 22 41% 20% Jan 23 38% 40% Feb 23 32% 39% Mar 23 – 32% Apr 23 – 30% May 23 – 28% 3. Backlog Projections for Spouses, Partners and children applications
Month Backlog (Actual) Backlog (Projected) Jan 22 34% Feb 22 32% Mar 22 30% Apr 22 29% May 22 27% Jun 22 27% Jul 22 26% Aug 22 25% 24% Sep 22 25% 23% Oct 22 24% 22% Nov 22 24% 20% Dec 22 24% 19% Jan 23 24% 24% Feb 23 23% 24% Mar 23 – 24% Apr 23 – 24% May 23 – 24% 4. Citizenship Backlog Projections
Month Backlog (Actual) Backlog (Projected) Jan 22 46% Feb 22 45% Mar 22 42% Apr 22 40% May 22 39% Jun 22 37% Jul 22 35% Aug 22 30% 30% Sep 22 30% 30% Oct 22 28% 28% Nov 22 29% 27% Dec 22 28% 26% Jan 23 27% 26% Feb 23 26% 25% Mar 23 – 24% Apr 23 – 24% May 23 – 24% 5. Study Permit Applications’ Backlog Projections
Month Backlog (Actual) Backlog (Projected) Jan 22 42% Feb 22 34% Mar 22 27% Apr 22 32% May 22 31% Jun 22 30% Jul 22 31% Aug 22 38% 39% Sep 22 31% 42% Oct 22 26% 33% Nov 22 28% 31% Dec 22 32% 33% Jan 23 35% 36% Feb 23 29% 34% Mar 23 – 25% Apr 23 – 22% May 23 – 15% 6. Work Permit Applications’ Backlog Projections
**According to IRCC, about 73% of work visa applications originate from the Canada-Ukraine emergency travel permission.
Month Backlog (Actual) Backlog (Projected) Jan 22 48% Feb 22 51% Mar 22 29% Apr 22 23% May 22 26% Jun 22 28% Jul 22 28% Aug 22 34% 29% Sep 22 27% 35% Oct 22 23% 49% Nov 22 24% 55% Dec 22 25% 60% Jan 23 26% 26% Feb 23 23% 28% Mar 23 – 28% Apr 23 – 28% May 23 – 28% 7. Backlog Projections For Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) or Visitor Visa
**The Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel accounts for 20% of temporary resident visa or visitor visa applications, according to IRCC.
Month Backlog (Actual) Backlog (Projected) Jan 22 70% Feb 22 74% Mar 22 55% Apr 22 55% May 22 56% Jun 22 71% Jul 22 67% Aug 22 71% 68% Sep 22 74% 71% Oct 22 74% 70% Nov 22 70% 67% Dec 22 70% 77% Jan 23 68% 68% Feb 23 64% 68% Mar 23 – 65% Apr 23 – 59% May 23 – 50%
- PGWP Extension 2023: New Announcement By The IRCC Minister
New announcement on PGWP Extension 2023: Today, Canadian minister of immigration the Honourable Sean Fraser makes an announcement to extend post-graduation work permits (PGWPs).
IRCC extends Post Graduation Work Permits for 18 months that are expired or expiring in 2023.
Those who were eligible for PGWP extension in 2022 will also qualify for this new extension.
Beginning April 6, 2023, these changes will allow PGWP holders who want to remain longer to participate in a facilitative procedure to extend their work permit, allowing Canada to retain high-skilled personnel.
PGWP holders who are eligible for the facilitative procedure will shortly get reminders about login onto their online IRCC Secure Account to opt in and amend critical personal information beginning April 6, 2023.
For those who apply, will receive by an email, the interim work authorization, which they can affix to their expired PGWPs.
This will enable them to continue work for 18 months in Canada and apply for permanent residency.
Former international students with expired PGWPs will also be able to apply for this new open work permit.
They will also be able to apply for restoration, even if they are beyond the time (90 days) required to apply for restoration.
You can watch live PGWP Extension 2023 announcement in the video below.
INC – Immigration News Canada reported on February 12, 2023 that IRCC Minister is working on solution of Expiring PGWPs and announcement could be made in March 2023.
What is important about PGWP Extension announcement today?
Usually, post-graduation work permits (PGWPs) are not allowed any extension and an international student can only have a PGWP once.
However, IRCC implemented a temporary public policy in August 2022 that permitted PGWP holders with expiration status on or before December 31, 2022 to extend their stay for an extra 18 months.
Reason behind this was absence of any CEC draw after September 2021, which is the major pathway for international students with 1 year of Canadian experience to apply for permanent residency (PR).
This new policy permitted approximately 40,000 PGWP holders to continue working in Canada.
But the drought of CEC draws continued in 2023 and PGWPs are already expiring and some will expire soon.
As a result, IRCC Minister is expected to make another PGWP extension today.
With Canada allowing PGWP extension 2023, it will at least allow PGWP holders to continue working and stay in Canada.
Things to Watch Out For
It will be an important announcement to see what is the range of dates that minister will include to allow PGWP extension.
Moreover, the exact date on which the details on how to apply for the policy will be released.
Will the PGWP holders have to apply for the extension OR it will be automatically granted or updated?
Any hint on when the CEC only draws will resume or exact date of starting targeted Express Entry draws.
Off topic, if minister acknowledges the issue of 700 international students being deported.
- New Express Entry Draw Sent Record 7,000 PR Invites
Today, IRCC sent out record 7,000 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency (PR) through the new “no program specified” Express Entry Draw.
This is the largest all program Express Entry draw ever.
The Express Entry profiles with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 490 or above received the invitations.
The information about today’s Express Entry draw is as follows:
- No Program Specified
- Number of invitations issued: 7,000
- Rank required to be invited to apply: 7,000 or above
- Date and time of round: March 15, 2023 17:08:16 UTC
- CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 490
- Tie-breaking rule: February 16, 2023 10:33:06 UTC
All Express Entry profiles from the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) are eligible for the no program specified Express Entry draws.
Furthermore, profiles having a provincial nomination are also eligible for no program specified draw.
The next draw is expected to declare a cut off score around 485 for no program draw and 671 for PNP only draw, based on the CRS score distribution of applicants in the Express Entry pool as of March 15, 2023.
The IRCC will start holding targeted Express Entry draws with new suggested categories after the first quarter of 2023. Know details here.
The table below displays the full CRS score distribution of all candidates in the Express Entry pool as of March 15, 2023.
CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of March 15, 2023
#image_title Latest Express Entry processing times as of March 14
As of March 14, Express Entry processing times increased for all the three categories as listed below:
- Canadian Experience Class – 12 months
- Federal Skilled Worker Program – 30 months
- Federal Skilled Trades Program – 70 months
- Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry – 11 months
What is Canada Express Entry System?
The easiest and fastest method to acquire Canadian PR is through the Express Entry procedure.
After accepting the invitation to apply (ITA) and uploading the required documents, the processing time is typically 6 months.
The Express Entry system rates candidate profiles using the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), a points-based approach.
An Invitation to Apply (ITA) is sent to profiles whose scores exceed the CRS cutoff in a draw. And the invited candidates then submit an application for permanent residency.
Applications for the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and Federal Skilled Trades Program are managed via the Express Entry system (FSTP).
Candidates in the Express Entry pool who have a provincial nomination and a profile in one of the aforementioned programs get 600 additional points.
- New Updated IRCC Processing Times As Of March 14
This page lists the latest processing times reported by the IRCC as of March 14, 2023, as well as a comparison to the previous week’s processing timings.
For more than a year, we have been recording and analyzing the processing times for our readers, which are officially updated weekly by the IRCC.
Please read the following information carefully to properly understand what these processing durations represent.
In early 2022, the IRCC modified its processing tool to offer accurate statistics on regular processing times rather than only service standard timeframes.
These processing timelines are meant to provide potential immigrants and visa applicants to Canada an indication of how long it may take for a decision to be reached on their application.
These times are based on information obtained over the last 6 months for 80% of previously processed applications and are meant to offer the most recent weekly processing timings.
This does not imply that your application will be processed in the same amount of time.
Because it is an average of the processing times for 80% of the applications, so processing of your application may take longer or shorter than displayed.
Please note that the processing time begins when the application is received by IRCC and concludes when the immigration officer determines whether to accept or reject it.
Citizenship & PR cards
Application Type Current Processing Time Change From Last Week Citizenship grant 23 months No Change Citizenship certificate (proof of citizenship)* 14 months No Change Resumption of citizenship 30 months No Change Renunciation of Citizenship 14 months No Change Search of citizenship records 16 months No Change New PR card 34 days – 2 Days PR card renewals 67 days – 2 Days *Proof of citizenship (Citizenship certificate): Applications from countries other than Canada and the United States may take longer to process.
The IRCC is presently distributing acknowledgement of receipt (AOR) letters or emails to paper and online citizens who applied between January 30, 2023.
Family Sponsorship
Application Type Current Processing Time Change From Last Week Spouse or common-law partner living outside Canada 16 months No Change Spouse or common-law partner living inside Canada 13 months No Change Parents or Grandparents PR 39 months No Change Canadian Passport
Application Type Current Processing Time Change From Last Week In-Canada New Passport (Regular application submitted in person at Service Canada Centre – Passport services) 10 business days No Change In-Canada New Passport (Regular application submitted by mail to Service Canada Centre) 20 business days No Change In-Canda Urgent pick-up By the end of next business day No Change In-Canada Express pick-up 2-9 business days No Change Regular passport application mailed from outside Canada 20 business days No Change Economic Class Permanent Residency Processing Time
Application Type Current Processing Time Change From Last Week Canadian Experience Class (CEC) 12 months No Change Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) 30 months No Change Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) 70 months (not updated
by IRCC since March 1)No Change Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry 11 months No Change Non-Express Entry PNP 20 months No Change Quebec Skilled Workers (QSW) 20 months No Change Quebec Business Class 67 months No Change Federal Self-Employed 43 months No Change Atlantic Immigration Pilot (AIP) 24 months No Change Start-Up Visa 33 months No Change Temporary Residence Application
Application Type Current Processing Time Change From Last Week Visitor visa outside Canada Varies by country
India: 50 Days
Nigeria: 359 Days
United States: 21 Days
Pakistan: 143 Days
Philippines: 30 Days
UAE: 320 Days
Bangladesh: 162 Days
Sri Lanka: 108 Days
United Kingdom: 30 Days– 8 Days for India
– 17 Days for Nigeria
– 3 Days for United States
– 23 Days for Pakistan
– 1 Day for Philippines
No change for UAE
– 23 Day for Bangladesh
– 27 Days for Sri Lanka
No Change for UKVisitor visa inside Canada Online: 11 days
Paper-Based: 33 days– 1 Day for online
+ 1 Day for paper-basedParents or Grandparents Super Visa Varies by country
India: 129 Days
Nigeria: 621 Days
United States: 121 Days
Pakistan: 420 Days
Philippines: 231 Days
UAE: 327 Days
Bangladesh: 253 Days
Sri Lanka: 306 Days
United Kingdom: 175 Days– 4 Days for India
+ 225 Days for Nigeria
No Change for United States
– 2 Days for Pakistan
+ 5 Days for Philippines
No Change for UAE
No Change for Bangladesh
+ 2 Days for Sri Lanka
+ 6 Days for UKStudy Permit Outside Canada 10 Weeks No Change Visitor Extension (Visitor Record) Online: 180 days
Paper-Based: 87 days– 1 Day (Online)
– 4 Days for Paper-BasedStudy Permit Inside Canada 3 Weeks – Week Study Permit Extension Online: 85 Days
Paper-Based: 104 Days– 24 Days (Online)
– 3 Days (Paper-Based)Work Permit Outside Canada* Varies by country
India: 8 Weeks
Nigeria: 25 Weeks
United States: 14 Weeks
Pakistan: 45 Weeks
Philippines: 12 Weeks
UAE: 39 Weeks
Bangladesh: 30 Weeks
Sri Lanka: 18 Weeks
United Kingdom: 12 WeeksNo Change for India
– 2 Weeks for Nigeria
– 1 Week for United States
No Change for Pakistan
No Change for Philippines
– 3 Weeks for UAE
No Change for Bangladesh
– 3 Weeks for Sri Lanka
+ 1 Week for UKWork Permit Inside Canada Online: 154 Days
Paper-Based: 29 Days– 2 Days (Online)
– 24 Days for paper-basedInternational Experience Canada (Current Season) 3 Weeks No Change Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP) 24 Days + 1 Day Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) 5 minutes No Change *Applications for critical occupations are being prioritized at this time. If you are not applying for a position in an essential occupation, your processing time may be longer than stated above.
- Full List Of High Demand Jobs In The Greater Toronto Area
High Demand Jobs In The Greater Toronto Area: People opt to relocate to Greater Toronto Area, Canada’s largest and most diverse urban area, for a variety of reasons including job opportunities.
Greater Toronto Area includes the City of Toronto and the regional municipalities of Durham, Halton, Peel, and York.
Furthermore, GTA has more than 17% of total population in Canada. More the consumer, more the business, and more the job opportunities.
This article enlists most high demand jobs in the GTA to plan your career accordingly.
Most of these are also high demand occupations to get permanent residency (PR) via Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) or Ontario Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).
1. Software Developer
A software developer designs, develops, and maintains software applications for businesses and organizations.
Average salary: $75,000 to $100,000 per year
2. Data Analyst
A data analyst gathers, analyses, and interprets enormous amounts of data to assist organizations in making sound decisions.
Average salary: $60,000 to $85,000 per year.
3. Financial Analyst
A financial analyst analyses financial data to assist firms in making investment choices and risk management.
Average salary: $60,000 to $85,000 per year
4. Business Development Manager
A business development manager is in charge of designing methods to improve a company’s client base and income.
Average salary: $75,000 to $100,000 per year
5. Registered Nurse
A registered nurse cares for and treats patients in a hospital, clinic, or other healthcare facility.
Average salary: $70,000 to $90,000 per year
6. Project Manager
A project manager is in charge of monitoring and managing projects from beginning to end, ensuring that they are finished on schedule and within budget.
Average salary: $75,000 to $100,000 per year
7. Sales Representative
Usually, in a business-to-business (B2B) setting, a sales person promotes and sells products or services to customers.
Average salary: $50,000 to $70,000 per year
8. Marketing Manager
A marketing manager is in charge of developing and implementing marketing strategies to promote a company’s goods or services.
Average salary: $75,000 to $100,000 per year
9. Human Resources Manager
A human resources manager is in charge of a company’s personnel recruiting, hiring, and management.
Average salary: $80,000 to $100,000 per year
10. Account Manager
An account manager is in charge of managing and sustaining client and customer relationships in order to assure their happiness and loyalty.
Average salary: $60,000 to $85,000 per year
11. Web Developer
A web developer creates websites and web applications for companies and organizations.This profession is expected to grow even further in coming years.
Average salary: $60,000 to $85,000 per year
12. Graphic Designer
A graphic designer makes visual designs for a company’s products or services, such as logos and marketing materials.
Average salary: $45,000 to $65,000 per year
13. Electrical Engineer
An electrical engineer is responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of electrical systems and equipment for businesses and organizations.
Average salary: $70,000 to $100,000 per year
14. Mechanical Engineer
A mechanical engineer is someone who designs, develops, and maintains mechanical systems and equipment for companies and organizations.
Average salary: $70,000 to $100,000 per year
15. Supply Chain Manager
A supply chain manager oversees the movement of products and services from suppliers to consumers.
Average salary: $80,000 to $100,000 per year
16. Operations Manager
An operations manager is in charge of a company’s or organization’s day-to-day operations.
Average salary: $80,000 to $100,000 per year
17. Customer Service Manager
A customer service manager is in charge of overseeing and developing a company’s customer service activities.
Average salary: $60,000 to $85,000 per year
18. IT Manager
An IT manager is in charge of overseeing and maintaining a company’s information technology.
Average salary: $80,000 to $100,000 per year
- Canada Spousal Sponsorship Refusal Reasons That You Must Avoid
As per new Immigration levels plan 2023-2025, Canada is aiming to reunite more than 240,000 couples via spousal sponsorship.
IRCC has service standard of processing 80% of the spousal sponsorship applications within 12 months.
However, IRCC has not yet recovered from pandemic backlog completely. The current processing time for inland spousal sponsorship is 13 months and for outland it is still 16 months.
Spousal sponsorship is designed to reunite couples allowing them to live together permanently in Canada.
Furthermore, there is no education or language proficiency requirement for spouses.
However, the application needs to be genuine and applicant must present all the documentation accurately to prove it so.
Although, all the applicants proceed cautiously, but still many get refusal due to one reason or another.
This article delves into 10 common refusal reasons that can be avoided to ensure that at least application is not rejected due to one of these.
1. Inadmissibility
Applicants who are found to be inadmissible due to criminal or medical reasons can have their sponsorship application refused.
For e.g., if the spouse have had a DUI (Driving Under Influence) conviction in their home country, then they might be considered criminally inadmissible.
You can read more on these here
2. Lack of Genuine Relationship
The application may be denied if the immigration officer feels that the connection between the sponsor and the sponsored spouse is not real or was entered into for immigration purposes.
Ironically, many spousal sponsorship applications get rejected because their application fails to establish a genuine relationship.
As a result, they have to then appeal the refusal which can take some time to get through. Long appeal durations have also taken toll onto the breakdown of relationship for many families.
So, it is always advisable to submit your application upfront with full strength.
3. Misrepresentation
The application may be declined if the sponsor or sponsored spouse gives incorrect information or misrepresents oneself throughout the application procedure.
Lying or sending false information or documents to Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is a severe offence.
Furthermore, some applicants unknowingly may provide incorrect date or just an estimated date. If IRCC finds out that it is incorrect, then that applicant falls under misrepresentation.
Even if your unauthorized agent or consultant fills out incorrect information due to a clerical error, then also applicants are considered to be misrepresenting on their application.
4. Insufficient supporting documents
Failure to provide sufficient or suitable supporting documentation, such as marriage certificates, pictures, and shared financial records, might result in a denial.
Additionally, even a slight doubt of forged document (even if they are original) due to inconsistencies can result in refusal of spousal sponsorship.
Always remember, onus is on the applicants to prove that their relationship is genuine by providing strong paperwork which is consistent with each other.
5. Unsatisfactory Financial support
The sponsor must show that they have enough money to support their spouse once they arrive in Canada.
If they do not give appropriate financial support proofs, the application may be denied.
This can be in the form of pay stubs or balance in the saving account.
Always remember sponsoring spouse has 3 years of financial obligation and immigration officer do assess the financial situation of the sponsor.
6. Providing Inconsistent Answers in Interview
Immigration officer may call some sponsored spouses for an interview to clear out the doubts in application or just to establish if relationship is genuine.
This is a good chance for the sponsored spouse to satisfy the officer by provided correct and accurate answers.
Remember lies are always caught based on the answers that you provide or may result in inconsistencies.
In interviews, officer expects you to know almost all the details of your spouse including important dates and background.
7. Not Declaring all the dependents
It is important to declare all the dependents on the application. Furthermore, always declare your non-accompanying family members on family information form accurately.
The application may be denied if the sponsor fails to declare all of their dependents in their application or if their financial assistance is judged insufficient for all dependents.
8. Proof of Residency
The sponsor must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada. Furthermore, they should be residing in Canada to submit a sponsorship application.
If they are unable to show adequate proof of residency, their application could be refused.
9. Previous Sponsorship Defaults
If a sponsor has previously failed to fulfil a sponsorship commitment, they may be judged ineligible to sponsor again.
Furthermore, the spouse is not be able to sponsor their partner, if previous sponsorship undertaking has not yet ended.
10. Incomplete Application
Always remember that an application can also be refused if the application form is incomplete or if the required fees are not paid, or if sufficient information is not provided.
Immigration officer always have the discretion of refusing an application or they may ask for additional documents.
So, submit your application with caution ensuring you are not leaving out any information.
- Express Entry: IRCC Has 65% More Staff Than Is Required
A new report by the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) on March 7 revealed analysis of IRCC’s Express Entry system.
This report estimates the costs of the Federal Skilled Workers Program, the Canadian Experience Class, and the Federal Skilled Trades Program.
Moreover, it also provided projections on IRCC staffing and meeting Express Entry processing standards to meet targets until 2027
Furthermore, the cost includes the gross spend on processing, pre-arrival services, and settlement services on these 3 programs.
According to the report, $792 million will be spent over the following five years to meet the target under Express Entry system.
Moreover, this cost will be offset by $743 million in application fee revenue. As a result, there will be a net total cost of $48 million on government.
In 2022-23, the net cost per accepted Permanent Resident is expected to be $91.
Express Entry Processing
IRCC has objective to process 80% of the Express Entry applications within 6 months of submission.
The PBO says that existing staffing levels at IRCC will be more than adequate to fulfil the processing time objective for the next 5 years.
Additionally, they estimate that IRCC has 65% more workers than is required to process Express Entry target in 2023.
As the number of applications grows, this percentage will decrease year by year, eventually reaching 4% in 2026-27.
Although, report highlights that IRCC has 65% more staff, but still Express Entry processing times are way higher than service standards.
This is mostly due to quite a high number of applications from backlog as well as resumption of new draws.
Express Entry Projections Until 2027
The report highlighted that the government often exceeded its immigration objectives in the three EE streams, in past year.
However, because the objectives are higher for 2023-2025, the PBO expects the targeted immigration levels to be reached rather than exceeded.
Furthermore, the PBO estimates that Express Entry targets may increase 7% annually after 2025, equivalent to the annual growth rate between 2015 and 2025.
The report also highlights below listed points:
- In 2020, fewer PRs were accepted through EE due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Several persons who would have immigrated in 2020 instead came in 2021, resulting in increased admittance numbers in 2021.
- There were no draws for the three EE streams from September 2021 to July 2022. This enabled IRCC to address a backlog of applications that had accumulated during the pandemic’s early stages.
- The immigration objectives for the EE streams in 2022 were met before the end of the year. This is not likely to happen again in the foreseeable future.
Source: PBO Report
- Here Are New Updated IRCC Processing Times As Of March 7
This page includes the latest processing times reported by the IRCC as of March 7, 2023, along with a comparison to the processing times from the previous week.
To fully comprehend what these processing timeframes mean, please read the following details carefully.
The IRCC changed its processing tool in the beginning of 2022 so that it now provides correct data on normal processing times rather than merely service standard times.
These processing times are intended to provide prospective immigrants and visa seekers to Canada a rough idea of how long it could take for a decision to be made on their application.
These durations are based on information gathered over the preceding 6 months for 80% of the applications that have already been approved and are intended to provide latest weekly processing timelines.
This does not mean that it will take the same length of time to process your application.
This processing of your application may take longer or less time than shown because it is an average of the processing timings for 80% of the applications.
Remember that the application processing period starts when IRCC receives it and ends when the immigration officer decides whether to accept or reject it.
For more than a year, we have been tracking and comparing the processing timeframes for our readers as updated by the IRCC on a weekly basis.
Citizenship & PR cards
Application Type Current Processing Time Change From Last Week Citizenship grant 23 months No Change Citizenship certificate (proof of citizenship)* 14 months No Change Resumption of citizenship 30 months + 6 months Renunciation of Citizenship 14 months – 1 month Search of citizenship records 16 months No Change New PR card 36 days – 3 Days PR card renewals 69 days – 2 Days *Citizenship certificate (proof of citizenship): Applications submitted outside of Canada and the United States may take longer.
The IRCC is currently sending over acknowledgment of receipt (AOR) letters or emails to paper and online citizens who applied during the week of January 16, 2023.
Family Sponsorship
Application Type Current Processing Time Change From Last Week Spouse or common-law partner living outside Canada 16 months No Change Spouse or common-law partner living inside Canada 13 months – 1 month Parents or Grandparents PR 39 months No Change According to the most current IRCC figures, Canada’s immigration backlog has nearly hit one million people.
Moreover, 969,900 applications were handled within the IRCC service standard timelines. IRCC was processing around 2 million applications as of January 31, 2023.
Canadian Passport
Application Type Current Processing Time Change From Last Week In-Canada New Passport (Regular application submitted in person at Service Canada Centre – Passport services) 10 business days No Change In-Canada New Passport (Regular application submitted by mail to Service Canada Centre) 20 business days No Change In-Canda Urgent pick-up By the end of next business day No Change In-Canada Express pick-up 2-9 business days No Change Regular passport application mailed from outside Canada 20 business days No Change Economic Class Permanent Residency Processing Time
Application Type Current Processing Time Change From Last Week Canadian Experience Class (CEC) 12 months – 4 months Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) 30 months – 1 month Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) 70 months (not updated
this week)No Change Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry 11 months No Change Non-Express Entry PNP 20 months – 1 month Quebec Skilled Workers (QSW) 20 months + 1 month Quebec Business Class 67 months No Change Federal Self-Employed 43 months + 1 month Atlantic Immigration Pilot (AIP) 24 months + 1 month Start-Up Visa 33 months No Change Temporary Residence Application
Application Type Current Processing Time Change From Last Week Visitor visa outside Canada Varies by country
India: 58 Days
Nigeria: 376 Days
United States: 24 Days
Pakistan: 166 Days
Philippines: 31 Days
UAE: 320 Days
Bangladesh: 185 Days
Sri Lanka: 135 Days
United Kingdom: 30 Days– 12 Days for India
+ 46 Days for Nigeria
No Change for United States
– 17 Days for Pakistan
– 2 Days for Philippines
+ 2 Days for UAE
– 18 Day for Bangladesh
+ 3 Days for Sri Lanka
– 5 Days for UKVisitor visa inside Canada Online: 12 days
Paper-Based: 32 days– 1 Day for online
No Change for paper-basedParents or Grandparents Super Visa Varies by country
India: 133 Days
Nigeria: 396 Days
United States: 121 Days
Pakistan: 422 Days
Philippines: 226 Days
UAE: 327 Days
Bangladesh: 253 Days
Sri Lanka: 304 Days
United Kingdom: 169 Days– 1 Day for India
No Change for Nigeria
– 4 Days for United States
+ 6 Days for Pakistan
– 2 Days for Philippines
+ 13 Days for UAE
+ 4 Days for Bangladesh
+ 24 Days for Sri Lanka
+ 1 Day for UKStudy Permit Outside Canada 10 Weeks No Change Visitor Extension (Visitor Record) Online: 181 days
Paper-Based: 91 days+ 6 Days (Online)
– 4 Days for Paper-BasedStudy Permit Inside Canada 4 Weeks No Change Study Permit Extension Online: 109 Days
Paper-Based: 107 Days– 9 Days (Online)
– 6 Days (Paper-Based)Work Permit Outside Canada* Varies by country
India: 8 Weeks
Nigeria: 27 Weeks
United States: 15 Weeks
Pakistan: 45 Weeks
Philippines: 12 Weeks
UAE: 42 Weeks
Bangladesh: 30 Weeks
Sri Lanka: 21 Weeks
United Kingdom: 11 WeeksNo Change for India
No Change for Nigeria
– 1 Week for United States
+ 2 Weeks for Pakistan
– 2 Weeks for Philippines
+ 6 Weeks for UAE
– 1 Week for Bangladesh
– 1 Weeks for Sri Lanka
– 1 Week for UKWork Permit Inside Canada Online: 156 Days
Paper-Based: 53 Days– 2 Days (Online)
– 5 Days for paper-basedInternational Experience Canada (Current Season) 3 Weeks + 1 Week Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP) 25 Days + 3 Days Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) 5 minutes No Change *Applications for the critical job positions are currently being prioritized. Your processing time can be longer than indicated above if you are not applying for a position in a critical occupation.
- Victim Of Fraud; International Students In Canada Facing Removal Orders
Several international students in Canada are facing removal orders from the Canadian immigration department.
It is an unfortunate situation because most of these international students are actually victims of fraudulent agents.
These agents, who without their knowledge, submitted forged documents including fake offer letters or GICs.
Moreover, they are trapped by the outdated Canadian system since the immigration department is sending them removal order letters after 2-3 years of completion of their studies in Canada.
The removal order letters are being sent since 2021 offering these students to appeal the removal orders.
Some of these students are receiving letters now. According to one of the sources, the number of international students facing removal orders is in the multiple of 100s.
Recently, in a similar case of Karamjeet Kaur, the federal court upheld the decision by Immigration Division (ID) ordering her to leave Canada.
She now only has humanitarian and compassionate consideration of her case left.
Ironically, she came to Canada on a study permit in 2018 and her agent in India used the fake letter to get her file processed, which she was unaware of.
Karamjeet got a removal order in 2022 when she applied for her permanent residency (PR), 4 years after her entry to Canada.
However, in February 2023 Federal court ruled that it was her responsibility to call the college and confirm whether the offer letter was genuine or not.
Gaps In The Canadian Immigration System
International students have been protesting against these removal orders and pointing out gaps in the Canadian immigration system.
Offer letters or GICs or documents are not usually verified by students as they trust their consultants or agents back in India.
As per students, if the offer letter or GIC or any document was fake in their study permit application, the immigration department should have pointed out it at the time of issuing a visa to Canada.
IRCC offices in India, who are trained and experienced at catching forged documents in an applications were also deceived by the same fake documents.
If such officials are unable detect fake documents, then how a teenager or naive young student would have caught such a scam?
Rather, they themselves were victims of this fraud.
Moreover, when they landed at a Canadian airport and an immigration check was done, no official were able to point out the forged documents.
As in Karamjeet Kaur’s case, the agent told her after she landed in Canada, that he had some dispute with the college authorities, so she would have to change her college.
Being new at such a young age in Canada, in such a situation, no one reaches out to college and confirms whether their offer letter is fake or original.
Now that these scams are made public, definitely new students will be cautiously confirming all the documents are original or not. But at that time, nobody knew about these frauds.
After completing their studies in Canada, international students apply to the immigration department for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP).
Even at that point, the immigration department didn’t point out any inconsistencies and issued them work permit to legally work in Canada.
Most of these students are receiving removal orders after 3-4 years of coming to Canada at the time they applied for permanent residency (PR) under one or another program.
What is a removal order in these cases?
The common word used by most people is “deportation.” Deportation is the permanent ban from returning to Canada and people cannot return unless they apply for an Authorization to Return to Canada (ARC).
However, most of these international students are facing an “exclusion order” because of “misrepresentation.” This means that they are removed from Canada for 5 years.
Misrepresentation is defined as intentional or unintentional misrepresentation or withholding substantial information on a relevant topic that causes or may cause an error in decision making.
International students now have the option to appeal their removal orders and the court will decide their fate.
- Know How Job Offers Without LMIA Work For Express Entry
While most employers need a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to support your job offer for Express Entry, some jobs are LMIA-exempt.
However, LMIA-exempt job offers may not be as common as they have specific conditions and requirements.
Getting an LMIA-exempt job offer depends on the type of work you do and your employer.
Learn below when your employer does not require an LMIA and about the jobs that are LMIA-exempt.
Situations when your employer does not need an LMIA
If you meet the following requirements, your employer does not need an LMIA to support your job offer:
- You must have worked for an employer mentioned on your work permit for at least one year or have accumulated equivalent part-time experience.
- Have a valid job offer, and
- A valid work permit which is exempt from an LMIA under:
- International agreement
- Federal-provincial agreement
- “Canadian interests” category
If you meet the above requirements, you may be exempt from needing an LMIA under the below categories.
LMIA-Exempt Jobs
You may be excluded from needing an LMIA for Express Entry if your current temporary work is LMIA-exempt, mentions a specific employer or employers (for skilled trade jobs, up to two employers can make a job offer), and is:
- Part of an international agreement, such as CUSMA or GATS, and non-trade agreements. It can include professionals, traders and investors.
- It is an agreement between Canada and a province or territory, including “significant investment” projects.
- Exempt for “Canadian interests” for the following reasons:
- Providing “significant benefit“-if your employer can demonstrate that you will provide significant social, cultural, and economic benefit to Canada. This could include:
- General: such as self-employed engineers, technical workers, creative and performing artists, etc
- Workers transferred within a company, such as intra-company transferees with specialized knowledge – only those whose talents and experience will help Canada.
- Workers who are under Mobilité francophone
- Having Reciprocal employment- it allows foreign workers to get jobs in Canada while Canadians have similar opportunities in other countries
- The general category includes professional coaches and athletes working for Canadian teams.
- International Experience Canada – it is a work-abroad program for young professionals
- Individuals part of exchange programs such as visiting lecturers and professors
- Minister designated
- These include academic researchers, guest lecturers and visiting professors sponsored by a recognized federal program.
- Competitiveness and public policy
- fellows and medical residents
- Post-doctoral fellows and those who won academic awards from Canadian schools
- Religious and charity workers, excluding volunteers
- Providing “significant benefit“-if your employer can demonstrate that you will provide significant social, cultural, and economic benefit to Canada. This could include:
It is important to note that even though these jobs are exempt from LMIA, you still need a valid work permit. In addition, you must also meet the initial requirements that exempt employers from getting you an LMIA
Source: IRCC
- Cineplex Jobs Hiring Now For Various Locations Across Canada
Cineplex jobs hiring now: Cineplex cinemas have more than 160 locations in different cities of Canada from Coast to Coast.
Ever wondered what it takes to work at Cineplex or if you have a job at one of these cinemas.
You can work part-time to earn extra cash or join the fun environment of Cineplex for a full-time job and escape from the boring work cycle.
There are currently 159 full-time and part-time jobs at Cineplex which you can choose from.
List of Full-Time Jobs at Cineplex
Below listed are full-time jobs along with their links to apply. You can click on the link and apply directly on Cineplex’s official website.
- Technicien sur la route
- Remote – Quebec
- Theatre Manager – Scotiabank Theatre St. John’s
- St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Theatre Manager
- Toronto, Ontario
- Project Manager
- Toronto, Ontario
- Theatre Manager – Cineplex Junxion, Erin Mills
- JXN Erin Mills Mississauga, Ontario
- Chauffeur/Déménageur
- Montreal, Quebec
- Supervisor, Back of House, LBE
- Whitby, Ontario
- Director of Data Engineering and Data Governance
- Toronto, Ontario
- SCENE + Digital Strategy Director
- Toronto, Ontario
- Accounts Receivable Supervisor
- Toronto, Ontario
- Gérant(e) – Cinéma Brossard et VIP
- Brossard, Quebec
- VIP BOH Full Time Manager
- Ottawa, Ontario
- Field Service Associate
- Calgary, Alberta
- SCENE + Sr. Data Engineer
- Toronto, Ontario
- Manager, Service
- Calgary, Alberta
- Manager, VIP Back of House
- Edmonton, Alberta
- Theatre Manager
- Fredericton, New Brunswick
- Sous Chef
- St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Head Chef
- Calgary, Alberta
- Restaurant Amusement Service Manager – The Rec Room Square One
- Mississauga, Ontario
- Field Service Associate – GTA
- Mississauga, Ontario
- Senior Manager, Partner Marketing – 18-Month Maternity Leave
- Toronto, Ontario
- Service Manager
- Avalon Mall, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Line Cook
- Calgary, Alberta
- Hourly Dishwasher – Deerfoot The Rec Room
- Calgary, Alberta
List of Part-Time Jobs at Cineplex
Here are part-time jobs to earn extra cash and beat rising inflation to some extent, along with their links to apply.
- Part Time Cast Member
- Vernon, British Columbia
- Cineplex VIP Cinemas Brentwood – Supervisor, Front of House
- Burnaby, British Columbia
- Part Time Cast Member – SilverCity Riverport Cinemas
- Richmond, British COlumbia
- Part Time Cast Member – Centre Cinemas
- Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
- Cast Member Cineplex Kitchener & VIP
- Kitchener, Ontario
- Line Cook – The Rec Room West Edmonton Mall
- Edmonton, Alberta
- Part Time Cast Member -SilverCity Newmarket Cinemas
- East Gwillimbury, Ontario
- Cast Member
- Bowmanville, Ontario
- Équipier à temps partiel – Cinéma Banque Scotia Montréal
- Banque Scotia Montreal, Quebec
- Part Time Cast Member – Cineplex Cinemas Southland
- Regina, Saskatchewan
- Amusement Associate
- Edmonton, Alberta
- Theatre Operations Part Time Cast Member
- Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
- PT cast for Queensway location
- Toronto, Ontario
- Cast Member
- London, Ontario
- Assistant Manager
- Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
- Superviseur de l’expérience VIP en cuisine – Cinéma Cineplex Odeon Brossard & VIP
- Brossard, Quebec
- Hourly Bartender – The Rec Room Roundhouse
- Toronto, Ontario
- VIP FOH Supervisor
- Ottawa, Ontario
- Hourly Server – The Rec Room South Edmonton Common
- Edmonton, Alberta
- Part Time Cast Member – Scotiabank Theatre St John’s
- St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
Click here for all the 134 part-time jobs at Cineplex.
- Technicien sur la route
- Canada Opens New IRCC Operation Centre For Faster Processing
Today, IRCC announced that Canada has opened a new application processing centre in Manila, Philippines.
This new centre is aimed at supporting the Indo-Pacific strategy for Canada immigration and to speed up the processing of immigration applications both domestically and internationally.
There are already more than 50 IRCC visa offices spread among Canadian high commissioners, consulates, and embassies across the world.
And, this new centre will be supported by 37 new employees to boost global immigration processing capacity and support Indo-Pacific strategy.
The new facility is housed inside the Canadian Embassy in Manila and will help to manage the large number of visa applications received from throughout the world.
Additionally, it will support continuing initiatives of IRCC to enhance customer service and assist in achieving Canada’s future plans of record immigration numbers.
Canada is aiming to welcome around 1.5 million immigrants, in accordance with immigration levels plan of 2023-2025.
960,000 individuals of Philippine origina reside in Canada, according to the census of 2021. Furthermore, an increasing number of Filipino residents come to the country to visit friends and family.
Moreover, Canada is also one of the top choice by Filipinos to study for higher education and eventually integrate into Canadian economy.
What is Indo-Pacific Strategy in regards to Canada Immigration
The Indo-Pacific region is the fastest-growing economic region in the world and a large source of new immigrants for Canada.
India, China, and the Philippines were the top three source countries for permanent residents to Canada in 2022.
The goal of Canada’s policy is to boost the capacity for processing applications locally and throughout the Indo-Pacific region, including New Delhi, Chandigarh, Islamabad, and Manila, with an initial expenditure of $74.6 million over five years.
With such a huge investment specifically for Indo-Pacific strategy, it is clearly evident how important this region is for Canada immigration.
These new resources will assist ongoing efforts to manage the huge amount of visa applications from the Indo-Pacific area, bringing more individuals to Canada—whether for visits, studies, employment, or permanent immigration—and doing so more promptly.
- New Express Entry Draw Today Invites 667 PNP Profiles
Express Entry Draw today issued 667 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency (PR), targeting the profiles having a provincial nomination.
Invitations were sent to Express Entry profiles with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 748 or above.
This means Express Entry profiles having just the score of 148 + 600 points from provincial nomination were invited in this draw.
The CRS cut off score has reduced by only 43 points as compared to February 15 Express Entry PNP draw.
Below are the details of Express Entry draw announced today:
- Provincial Nominee Program
- Number of invitations issued: 667
- Rank required to be invited to apply: 667 or above
- Date and time of round: March 01, 2023, at 17:24:39 UTC
- CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 748
- Tie-breaking rule: December 12, 2022, at 10:48:12 UTC
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) Express Entry draws include all Express Entry profiles from the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) with an approved nomination from one of the Canadian provinces.
According to the CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of March 1, 2023, the next draw is expected to be no program specified or FSW or CEC targeted draw.
Reason is because only 606 profiles have a CRS score of 601-1200. Furthermore, there are only 2,129 profiles having a CRS score between 501-600.
We hope that this next draw comes later today or tomorrow similar to the FSW draw announced on February 2 after the PNP draw on February 1.
After the first quarter of 2023, the IRCC may begin conducting targeted Express Entry draws with new proposed categories.
Full CRS score distribution of applicants in the Express Entry pool as of March 1, 2023 is shown below.
CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of March 1, 2023
Latest processing time for Express Entry as of February 28
As of February 28, Express Entry processing times increased for all the three categories as listed below:
- Canadian Experience Class – 16 months
- Federal Skilled Worker Program – 31 months
- Federal Skilled Trades Program – 70 months
- Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry – 11 months
Canada Express Entry Draws
Date Immigration program Invitations issued CRS Score Cut-Off February 15, 2023 Provincial Nominee Program 699 791 February 2, 2023 Federal Skilled Worker 3,300 489 February 1, 2023 Provincial Nominee Program 893 733 January 18, 2023 No Program Specified 5,500 490 January 11, 2023 No Program Specified 5,500 507 November 23, 2022 No Program Specified 4,750 491 November 9, 2022 No Program Specified 4,750 494 October 26, 2022 No Program Specified 4,750 496 October 12, 2022 No Program Specified 4,250 500 September 28, 2022 No Program Specified 3,750 504 September 14, 2022 No Program Specified 3,250 510 August 31, 2022 No Program Specified 2,750 516 August 17, 2022 No Program Specified 2,250 525 August 3, 2022 No Program Specified 2,000 533 July 20, 2022 No Program Specified 1,750 542 July 6, 2022 No Program Specified 1,500 557 June 22, 2022 Provincial Nominee Program 636 752 June 8, 2022 Provincial Nominee Program 932 796 May 25, 2022 Provincial Nominee Program 590 741 May 11, 2022 Provincial Nominee Program 545 753 April 27, 2022 Provincial Nominee Program 829 772 April 13, 2022 Provincial Nominee Program 787 782 March 30, 2022 Provincial Nominee Program 919 785 March 16, 2022 Provincial Nominee Program 924 754 March 2, 2022 Provincial Nominee Program 1,047 761 February 16, 2022 Provincial Nominee Program 1,082 710 February 2, 2022 Provincial Nominee Program 1,070 674 What is Canada Express Entry System?
The Express Entry system is the quickest way to become a permanent resident (PR) of Canada.
It has a usual processing period of 6 months after accepting the invitation to apply (ITA) and submitting documents.
The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), a points-based system, is used to score applicant profiles in the Express Entry system.
Profiles with a score greater than the CRS cut off declared in a draw are sent an Invitation to Apply (ITA), which invites them to apply for permanent residency.
The Express Entry system manages applications for the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP).
Applicants in the Express Entry pool with profiles in one of the aforementioned programs and a provincial nomination receive 600 extra points.
Express Entry Frequently Asked Questions
Is TEER 3 Eligible For Express Entry system?
Yes, TEER 0, 1, 2, and 3 are eligible for Express Entry system.
- New Updated IRCC Processing Times As Of February 28
This page covers the most recent official IRCC processing times as of February 28, 2023, as well as a comparison to the prior week’s processing timings.
Please read the following information carefully to understand what these processing times represent.
In 2022, the IRCC modified their processing tool to provide precise information on typical processing times rather than just service standard times.
The goal of these processing timeframes is to provide potential immigrants or visa applicants to Canada an indication of how long it may take for a decision to be reached on their application.
These times are based on data collected over the previous 6 months for 80% of the applications that have previously been finalized and are designed to offer updated weekly processing timeframes.
This does not indicate that your application will be processed in the same amount of time.
Because this processing update represents an average of the processing times for 80% of the applications, it may take longer or shorter than the time shown.
Keep in mind that the processing time begins when IRCC receives the application and ends when the immigration officer determines whether to accept or refuse the application.
We have been monitoring and comparing the processing times that the IRCC officially publishes on a weekly basis for more than a year.
IRCC Processing Times for Citizenship & PR cards
Application Type Current Processing Time Change From Last Week Citizenship grant 23 months No Change Citizenship certificate (proof of citizenship) 14 months No Change Resumption of citizenship 24 months No Change Renunciation of Citizenship 15 months No Change Search of citizenship records 16 months No Change New PR card 39 days – 1 Day PR card renewals 71 days No Change The IRCC is now sending acknowledgement of receipt (AOR) letters or emails to paper and online citizenship applicants who filed their applications during the week of January 12, 2023.
IRCC Processing Time for Family Sponsorship
Application Type Current Processing Time Change From Last Week Spouse or common-law partner living outside Canada 16 months No Change Spouse or common-law partner living inside Canada 14 months No Change Parents or Grandparents PR 39 months No Change According to the most recent official IRCC statistics, the Canadian immigration backlog has nearly reached 1 million.
Moreover, 969,900 applications were being handled in accordance with IRCC service standard timeframes. As of January 31, 2023, IRCC was processing approximately 2 million applications.
Processing time for Canadian Passport
Application Type Current Processing Time Change From Last Week In-Canada New Passport (Regular application submitted in person at Service Canada Centre – Passport services) 10 business days No Change In-Canada New Passport (Regular application submitted by mail to Service Canada Centre) 20 business days No Change In-Canda Urgent pick-up By the end of next business day No Change In-Canada Express pick-up 2-9 business days No Change Regular passport application mailed from outside Canada 20 business days No Change IRCC Processing time for Economic Class
Application Type Current Processing Time Change From Last Week Canadian Experience Class (CEC) 16 months No Change Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) 31 months No Change Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) 70 months No Change Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry 11 months No Change Non-Express Entry PNP 21 months No Change Quebec Skilled Workers (QSW) 19 months No Change Quebec Business Class 67 months No Change Federal Self-Employed 42 months No Change Atlantic Immigration Pilot (AIP) 23 months No Change Start-Up Visa 33 months No Change Processing Time for Temporary Residence Application
Application Type Current Processing Time Change From Last Week Visitor visa outside Canada Varies by country
India: 70 Days
Nigeria: 330 Days
United States: 24 Days
Pakistan: 183 Days
Philippines: 33 Days
UAE: 318 Days
Bangladesh: 203 Days
Sri Lanka: 132 Days
United Kingdom: 35 Days– 15 Days for India
+ 13 Days for Nigeria
– 3 Days for United States
– 3 Days for Pakistan
– 5 Days for Philippines
+ 2 Days for UAE
– 1 Day for Bangladesh
+ 22 Days for Sri Lanka
– 174 Days for UKVisitor visa inside Canada Online: 13 days
Paper-Based: 32 days– 1 Day for online
+ 5 Days for paper-basedParents or Grandparents Super Visa Varies by country
India: 134 Days
Nigeria: 396 Days
United States: 125 Days
Pakistan: 416 Days
Philippines: 228 Days
UAE: 314 Days
Bangladesh: 249 Days
Sri Lanka: 280 Days
United Kingdom: 168 Days+ 2 Days for India
No Change for Nigeria
– 139 Days for United States
– 12 Days for Pakistan
+ 18 Days for Philippines
+ 28 Days for UAE
+ 4 Days for Bangladesh
No Change for Sri Lanka
+ 5 Days for UKStudy Permit Outside Canada 10 Weeks No Change Visitor Extension (Visitor Record) Online: 175 days
Paper-Based: 95 days– 7 Days (Online)
+ 8 Days for Paper-BasedStudy Permit Inside Canada 4 Weeks – 1 Week Study Permit Extension Online: 118 Days
Paper-Based: 113 Days– 16 Days (Online)
+ 2 Days (Paper-Based)Work Permit Outside Canada* Varies by country
India: 8 Weeks
Nigeria: 27 Weeks
United States: 16 Weeks
Pakistan: 43 Weeks
Philippines: 14 Weeks
UAE: 36 Weeks
Bangladesh: 31 Weeks
Sri Lanka: 22 Weeks
United Kingdom: 12 WeeksNo Change for India
– 25 Weeks for Nigeria
No Change for United States
+ 3 Weeks for Pakistan
No Change for Philippines
– 3 Weeks for UAE
– 1 Week for Bangladesh
– 2 Weeks for Sri Lanka
+ 1 Week for UKWork Permit Inside Canada Online: 158 Days
Paper-Based: 58 Days– 1 Day (Online)
– 2 Days for paper-basedInternational Experience Canada (Current Season) 2 Weeks No Change Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP) 22 Days No Change Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) 5 minutes No Change *Applications for the critical job positions are currently being prioritized. Your processing time can be longer than indicated above if you are not applying for a position in a critical occupation.
Source: IRCC
- Canada May Soon Introduce The New One-Click Citizenship Oath
Beginning in as soon as June 2023, new citizens of Canada may be able to take the oath without the necessity for a citizenship judge.
The Canada Gazette published on February 25, 2023 in regards to regulations amending the citizenship regulations (Oath of Citizenship).
This amendment is now open for a 30-day consultation period until March 27, 2023 and can come into force around June 2023 after consultation process is completed.
Critics believe that this will cheapen the processing of citizenship oath as swearing an oath has been a legal condition of becoming a citizen in this country since 1947.
In this oath, citizenship candidates make a solemn promise to uphold Canadian laws and fulfil their responsibilities as citizens.
As reported by Toronto Star, Daniel Bernhard (CEO of the Institute for Canadian Citizenship) criticizes this move.
He says it will be as easy as to just read and click the terms and conditions to take oath of citizenship, as it has been to create any social media accounts such as Facebook or TikTok.
Latest statement by the immigration department says that new citizens would now be able to complete the requirements of citizenship by signing a written attestation online without a witness.
However, applicants would still have the choice to do so in front of a citizenship judge.
What Are The Exact Proposed Amendments?
Below are simplified version of official amendments to citizenship regulations.
- Any person (at least 14 years old) on the day they are given citizenship must, at the Minister’s invitation, take the oath of citizenship, whether in or outside of Canada,
- through the means that the Minister makes accessible or specifies for that purpose; or
- before the Minister, a person authorized in writing by the Minister to act on the Minister’s behalf, or a citizenship judge.
- An individual shall be delivered the citizenship certificate after they have taken the oath of citizenship.
- While taking the oath of citizenship as per the above listed regulation, the individual must sign the document provided by the Minister, verifying that they have taken the oath.
- Any person who has been granted citizenship may take the oath of citizenship in front of
- the Minister,
- a person the Minister has authorized in writing to act on their behalf,
- as well as a citizenship judge
February 14, 2023 Citizenship Oath Ceremony
Why new changes?
New statistics shows a 20-year decline in citizenship uptake, which could be the biggest reason for the proposed adjustment.
Lesser permanent residents are now converting to Canadian citizens.
Just 45.7% of permanent residents became citizens as per 2021 census, down from 60% in 2016 and 75.1% in 2001.
Although, the number of citizenship applications granted yearly having increased dramatically over the previous 5 years from 113,000 to 243,000.
But, the processing time for citizenship has doubled during the pandemic compared to the previous 12-month service standard.
As per IRCC data dated January 31, 2023 – there were total of 303,000 citizenship applications under processing.
Out of these, 83,000 applications were still being processed after exceeding the normal service standard. While 220,000 are still being processed under normal service standards.
- Any person (at least 14 years old) on the day they are given citizenship must, at the Minister’s invitation, take the oath of citizenship, whether in or outside of Canada,
- IRCC Makes New Extension For Visitors to Work Permit Policy By 2 Years
Today, IRCC announces new extension to temporary policy allowing visitor visa holders to apply for work permit within Canada, until 2025.
This extension came in as previous temporary policy was due to expire today. This is a huge news for visitor visa holders.
Canada implemented this policy during pandemic to fill in labour gaps with visitors in the country. Usually, foreign nationals holding a visitor visa cannot apply for work permit from within Canada.
As per IRCC news release, foreign nationals who are visiting Canada and obtain a genuine employment offer will be able to apply for and acquire a work permit without leaving the country.
Visitors applying under this public policy who have held a work permit within the past 12 months may also obtain temporary work permit to begin working for their new company.
So, this public policy has now been extended by two years, until February 28, 2025. Aim of the this extension is give firms in Canada another choice, since many are suffering major labour shortages.
Eligibility Criteria:
An applicant seeking benefit from this temporary public policy must:
- have a valid visitor status in Canada on the day they apply
- have a job offer backed by a labour market impact assessment (LMIA) or an LMIA-exempt offer of employment
- submit an application for an employer-specific work permit before February 28, 2025, and
- satisfy all other standard admissibility requirements
Candidates with visitor status who already held a work permit in last 12 months under this temporary policy are also eligible, if they meet below listed criteria:
- When you apply, you must be physically present in Canada.
- You must remain in Canada while your application is being processed.
- You will not be eligible for this public policy if you depart while your application is being processed.
- While applying for a work permit, you must be a visitor with valid status.
- If your visitor status has expired, you must restore it before applying for a work permit.
- applied for an employer-specific work permit between August 24, 2020, and February 28, 2025
- had a valid work permit in the 12 months before to applying for a new work permit
Candidates with visitor status who have held a valid work permit in the last 12 months can follow specific guidelines to get interim work authorization.
How To Get Interim Work Authorization:
Reiterating, Interim Work Authorization is only available to visitor visa holders who held a valid work permit in the last 12 months under this temporary policy.
After applying for work permit under this policy, applicants will need to fill out the IRCC Web form with message as specified by IRCC.
After filling out the webform, you will need to wait for an email from IRCC informing you that you may begin working. This might take up to 30 days (6 weeks).
- Know Your Canada Work Permit Options While On Study Permit
Studying in Canada has several benefits as it provides a pathway to work and settle in Canada.
We all know that after completing your studies, you may begin working in Canada on post graduate work permit (PGWP).
This enables international students acquire Canadian experience to then apply to become a permanent resident.
However, changing your study permit to a full-time work permit before completion of your studies involves several factors.
An important factor is where you are in your program. It will determine how to convert your study permit to a work permit.
Working while studying
Those with a valid study permit can work up to 20 hours per week while studying. In some instances, you can work full-time as an international student, such as during a study break or the official internship or co-op term.
In addition, as a Canadian study permit holder, you do not need to apply for a separate work permit to work part-time while studying.
However, your study permit should indicate that you are authorized to work in Canada.
Nonetheless, you can apply for your study permit amendment if you are eligible to work in Canada, but your study permit does not indicate it.
Moreover, specific Canadian educational programs require you to complete an internship, coop or a work placement.
Therefore, you might be qualified to work full-time while enrolled in school for a part of your studies if you meet the requirements for your program co-op or internship.
However, you will need a separate coop work permit for working full-time during your internship, coop, or work term.
Applying for closed work permit before completing studies
To change your existing study permit to a work permit, you will require a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).
In addition, you would need a valid Canadian job offer from an employer willing to support your work permit application.
An LMIA establishes that the Canadian employer could not fill the position with a citizen or permanent resident.
Your employer will need to secure a positive LMIA to support you. If secured, you can then apply for your work permit with the secured LMIA.
However, it is important to note that you will receive a closed work permit.
A closed LMIA work permit, as opposed to an open post-graduate work permit, is tied to a particular employer, position, and location.
As a result, those with closed work permits have less mobility than those with open work permits.
It is crucial to remember that once you stop taking classes, your study permit will not be regarded as valid.
Therefore, you must notify Immigration, Refugees, Citizenship Canada (IRCC) that you are ending your studies.
Then, if you do not have legal status in Canada as a result of terminating your studies, you must leave the country while waiting for your work permit application to be processed.
Applying for Open work permit before completing studies
International students who are unable to sustain themselves financially may be granted an open work permit.
Destitute means without the basic necessities of life.
This program attempts to assist international students who are unable to cover the expense of their studies in Canada, whether for day-to-day necessities or tuition, owing to circumstances beyond their control.
While academic institutions may offer some flexibility in terms of commitments such as tuition and residential costs, work permit may be the only option for students to subsist under these circumstances.
Since, study permit holders must have adequate funds to pay their tuition and maintain themselves and any family members without working in Canada.
So, the open work permit for destitute students would be given only in extraordinary cases where an overseas student could produce sufficient documentation.
Applying for a work permit after studies
Upon completing your studies at a designated learning institution (DLI), you may be eligible to apply for a post-graduate work permit.
A post-graduate work permit allows international students to work for up to three years, depending on their study program duration.
A post-graduation work permit’s advantage is that it is not attached to any particular employer, profession, or place.
It is also known as an open work permit that allows you to work in any position, anywhere in Canada.
After completing your studies, you have 180 days to apply for your post-graduate work permit (PGWP).
You do not need a job offer to apply, but you require your graduation letter and transcripts.
Additionally, you can apply for your PGWP from inside and outside Canada.
- India Continues To Be Top Source Of Newcomers To Canada
IRCC released new data in February 2023 regarding new landed permanent residents (PRs) in Canada and international students last year.
This article enlists:
- top 10 source countries of permanent residents and destination province data
- top 10 source of international students, province-wise international student numbers, and total number of international students residing in Canada
Source of Permanent Residents and Destination Province
Around 46% of newcomers landed in Canada in 2022 were from Asia as per new IRCC data unveiled February 2023.
India continues to be the biggest source with more than 1/4th of newcomers to Canada. 118,095 Indians landed as permanent residents (PRs) in 2022.
This is 6 times higher than the second source of new immigrants, China. 31,815 Chinese nationals landed in Canada as PRs in 2022.
Below is the list of source countries for newcomers to Canada in 2022
Country Total immigrants for 2022 % age of immigrants in 2022 India 118,095 27% China 31,815 7.2% Afghanistan 23,735 5.4% Nigeria 22,085 5.05% Philippines 22,070 5.04% France 14,145 3.2% Pakistan 11,585 2.6% Iran 11,105 2.5% United States of America 10,400 2.3% Syria 8,500 1.9% List of Destination Province for Permanent Residents in 2022
Ontario continues to land highest proportion of permanent residents in 2022, but comparatively less (-6.7%) when compared to 2021.
Ontario is followed by Quebec, British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan in landed immigrants.
Quebec saw an increase of 3.4%, Saskatchewan 2.2%, and Alberta 1.4% as compared to 2021. However, British Columbia experienced -3.1% lesser immigration in contrast to 2021.
Province Permanent Residents in 2022 % of all PRs in 2022 Ontario 184,725 42.2% Quebec 68,685 15.7% British Columbia 61,215 14% Alberta 49,460 11.3% Manitoba 21,645 4.9% Saskatchewan 21,635 4.9% Nova Scotia 12,650 2.8% New Brunswick 10,205 2.3% Newfoundland and Labrador 3,490 0.7% Prince Edward Island 2,665 0.6% Yukon 455 0.1% Northwest Territories 235 0.0% Nunavut 45 0.0% Province not stated 20 0.0% Source of International Students Landed and Already In Canada
India again tops the list followed by China and Philippines for new international students landed in 2022.
Indian students account for more than half the total of international students entering Canada last year.
Country Number of Students
Coming in 2022India 226,450 China 52,165 Philippines 23,380 France 16,725 Nigeria 16,195 Iran 13,525 Korea 11,535 Japan 10,955 Mexico 10,405 Brazil 10,405 Furthermore, there were 319,130 international students from India already living and studying in Canada as of December 2022.
Number of Indian student is 3X the second leading source nation, China. There were almost 100K Chinese students studying in Canada.
Country Number of students already
living and studying in CanadaIndia 319,130 China 100,075 Philippines 32,455 France 27,135 Nigeria 21,660 Iran 21,115 Korea 16,505 Vietnam 16,140 Mexico 14,930 United States of America 14,485 Ontario being the largest province, continues to accommodate more than 400,000 international students.
This number is even higher when compared to the total of other Canadian provinces altogether. Moreover, this number is double from the second leading province, British Columbia.
In total, 377,785 international students were attending the education institution in rest of the Canadian provinces in 2022.
Province Number of Students Ontario 411,000 British Columbia 164,000 Quebec 93,000 Alberta 43,000 Manitoba 22,000 Nova Scotia 20,850 Saskatchewan 13,135 New Brunswick 11,140 Newfoundland and Labrador 6,175 Prince Edward Island 4,485
- Service Canada Jobs Hiring Now In Ontario With No Experience
Service Canada is hiring now for (Temporary, Permanent, Deployment, Secondment, Assignment, Acting, and Casual) Payment Service Officer jobs for various locations across Ontario.
Good thing is that prior experience is not required to apply. Furthermore, you only need a secondary school diploma or equivalent to apply.
Moreover, Service Canada will also be providing fully paid training.
As a Payment Service Officer at one of the Service Canada office, you will be responding to customer inquiries about one of Service Canada’s many advantages.
This is a good entry-level opportunity to begin your career in the Federal Public Service.
You will have access to a multi-tiered, extensive, and fully compensated training programme, the successful completion of which will provide you a grasp of the laws, policies, and processes necessary for the role.
The applicants only need their updated résumé to apply and considered for this role.
On a monthly basis, applications meeting the first screening standards will be chosen at random. Following that, the chosen applicants will be reached for evaluation.
Linguistic Requirements:
Various language requirements
- English Essential
- French Essential
- Bilingual Imperative (English/French) Level: BBC/BBC
- Bilingual Imperative (English/French) Level: CBC/CBC
You can try below optional self-assessment of your writing abilities in your second official language before submitting your application, in order to assist you choose whether you should apply for a bilingual position or not.
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills
Education Requirements:
Secondary school diploma
“OR”
a sufficient result on the PSC test, which has been recognized as a substitute to a high school diploma (GIT320)
“OR”
a combination of education, training, and/or experience
Who can apply:
Individuals having residence or work place with postal code starting with K, L, M, N, or P.
You are suitable for this job, if you can:
- Write and talk in a way that is understandable, suitable, and clear.
- Act honourably and fairly and uphold moral principles, while interacting with people.
- Work together and respectfully resolve disputes with others, to accomplish common objectives.
- Prioritize and evaluate the facts at hand in order to find a solution or develop a complete knowledge.
- Efficiently satisfy the demands of customers through superior service.
- Execute tasks with the use of computer technology.
Salary: $54,878 to $61,379 (For Full-time 37.5 hours per week)
Closing Date: 31 March 2023 – 23:59, Pacific Time
How to apply: Click here for more information and to apply online
- Canada Failing To Utilize Skills of Immigrants: New RBC Report
On February 22, 2023 RBC released a report with headline as we quote “Canada is failing to put immigrant skills to work.”
The Royal Bank of Canada is a Canadian multinational financial services corporation and the country’s largest bank by market value.
Report is focused that the main barrier to properly using immigrant expertise is because of the low recognition of foreign credentials.
So, it will be essential to remove this barrier to ensure that the Canadian workforce is not just larger, but also more productive.
The report emphasizes that, Canada attracts the most immigrants among the G7 countries, accounting for 90% of population increase today.
Furthermore, it states that immigrants to Canada are better educated and younger than the domestic workforce.
Yet, they are working in professions that requires significantly lower educational requirements as compared to their education and work history.
Immigration Statistics
In 2021, increased immigration accounted for over 90% of total population growth.
By 2050, Statistics Canada projects that to be 100%.
So, only immigration will be able to make up for population ageing and reduced birth rates.
These immigrants are bringing critical talents in the face of ongoing labour shortages.
In fact, more than half of the 1.5 million immigrants that the Canadian government plans to bring over the next 3 years will be under the skilled economic immigration.
RBC anticipates that Canada’s Economy will grow faster than other advanced nations mostly due to these skilled immigrants and accompanying stronger workforce.
Newcomers Are Young & Educated, Yet Not Able To Work In Their Field
Also, newcomers to Canada are younger and often more educated.
Compared to little over 1/5th of non-immigrants, more over 1/3rd of immigrants hold advanced degrees, meaning a bachelor’s degree or higher.
More educated immigrants are also more likely to have majored in STEM-related subjects (science, technology, engineering, and math).
However, immigrants typically do poorly when it comes to obtaining a suitable employment, despite being younger and having higher academic achievement.
In simpler words, a greater proportion of individuals ends up working in jobs that demand less education than they already possess.
This problem, which affects many industries, is especially difficult for those who have degrees in medical, dentistry, veterinary medicine, or optometry.
According to RBC calculations, foreign-born workers are 6 times more likely to hold positions that don’t need for specialized training.
As a result, as compared to non-immigrants with equivalent degrees, their abilities are “under-utilized.”
Immigrants’ Skills Recognition Will Help
As per RBC, higher levels of immigration will not solve long-term structural labour supply challenges, but they will help.
They may be of much greater assistance if immigrant skill sets are well utilized to fill in the gap.
New immigrants can fill unfilled positions, but they also enhance housing and consumer goods demand, which raises labour demand.
They are also more likely to live in houses that are inadequate for the size or composition of their family.
All of these stresses may be alleviated by making the economy more productive.
Since last summer, the number of job openings in Canada has decreased. According to the Bank of Canada’s Business Outlook Survey, more Canadian firms foresee a poorer outlook in Q4 2022.
Moreover, due to aggressive interest rate rises and increasing inflation, the economy is entering a modest slowdown.
As a result, fears about inadequate consumer spending have grown substantially, while investment and hiring aspirations have declined.
The greatest obstacle to properly using immigrant abilities is a lack of acknowledgment of foreign credentials properly.
Looking forward, removing such hurdles will be important to guaranteeing Canada’s continued success in attracting immigrants.
Effective integration of their abilities might help address worker shortages, contribute to a more productive labour force, and alleviate inflation and housing pressures.
- New IRCC Policy For Iranian Temporary Residents In Canada
On February 23, 2023 IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) announced new measures for Iranians on temporary status in Canada making it easier for them extend their stay.
This new temporary policy announced by Canada will come in effect on March 1, 2023 and will be applicable until February 28, 2024.
This temporary IRCC policy was signed by Canadian immigration minister, Sean Fraser on February 9, 2023.
This new measure will allow Iranians to switch between temporary streams, allowing them to continue studying, working, or visiting relatives in Canada by simply applying for a new permit from within Canada.
Furthermore, an open work permit will also be made available to Iranians who are currently in Canada. Moreover, applications from Iranians living in Canada will also be prioritized.
Additionally, the Canadian government is eliminating processing fees (including biometrics) for Iranians applying for open work permit, study permits, and extension of temporary resident status in Canada.
Canada will also waive fees for limited-validity Canadian passport, Canadian citizenship certificates, and permanent resident travel document (PRTD) for Canadian citizens and permanent residents who seek to leave Iran.
Important: This new policy will not be applicable to applications already under processing. It will only apply to applications submitted on or after March 1, 2023.
Details on how to apply will be made public by IRCC on March 1, 2023.
Canada is also looking into reforms to other programs, such as the Human Rights Defenders stream. This is one of the few in the world with a dedicated, permanent immigration program for people who guard and promote human rights.
For refugees who are outside their home country and unable to return, Canada has three resettlement options. The Government-Assisted Refugees Program, the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program, and the Blended Visa Office-Referred Program.
Previously, the Government of Canada announced actions on October 7, 2022, including labelling the Iranian regime as one that participates in serious or systematic human rights violations and terrorism.
As a result, this made top officials of that regime inadmissible to Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
- Check Out New IRCC Processing Times As Of February 23
This article includes the most recent official IRCC processing times as of February 23, 2023, along with a comparison to the previous week’s processing times.
Usually, processing times are updated by IRCC every week on Tuesday or Wednesday, but this week, IRCC provided the update later in the day today.
Please read the below information carefully to understand what these processing times mean.
In 2022, the IRCC processing tool was updated to offer exact information on typical processing times as opposed to only service standards.
The purpose of these processing times is to offer potential immigrants or visa applicants to Canada a rough idea of how long it could take for a decision to be made on their application.
Furthermore, potential applicants who desire to submit an application for a Canadian immigration or visa can learn more about the different categories timeline beforehand.
These times are based on data gathered over the preceding 6 months for 80% of the applications already finalized and are intended to provide new weekly processing times.
This does not imply that the processing of your application will necessarily take the same length of time.
As this processing update is an average of the processing times for 80% of the applications, it may take longer or even less time than the time shown.
Also keep in mind, the processing period starts when the application is received by IRCC and concludes when the immigration officer decides whether to approve or deny the application.
Since more than a year ago, we have been recording and comparing the processing timeframes that the IRCC officially updates on a weekly basis.
IRCC Processing Times for Citizenship & PR cards
Application Type Current Processing Time Change From Last Week Citizenship grant 23 months No Change Citizenship certificate (proof of citizenship) 14 months No Change Resumption of citizenship 24 months No Change Renunciation of Citizenship 15 months No Change Search of citizenship records 16 months No Change New PR card 40 days – 1 Day PR card renewals 71 days + 3 days IRCC is presently issuing acknowledgement of receipt (AOR) letters or emails to paper and online citizenship applications submitted in the week of December 19, 2022.
IRCC Processing Time for Family Sponsorship
Application Type Current Processing Time Change From Last Week Spouse or common-law partner living outside Canada 16 months No Change Spouse or common-law partner living inside Canada 14 months No Change Parents or Grandparents PR 39 months No Change According to the most recent official IRCC data updated yesterday, the Canadian immigration backlog increased nearly to 1 million.
Furthermore, 969,900 applications were being processed according to the IRCC service standards. Overall, there were nearly 2 million applications under processing at IRCC as of January 31, 2023.
Processing time for Canadian Passport
Application Type Current Processing Time Change From Last Week In-Canada New Passport (Regular application submitted in person at Service Canada Centre – Passport services) 10 business days No Change In-Canada New Passport (Regular application submitted by mail to Service Canada Centre) 20 business days No Change In-Canda Urgent pick-up By the end of next business day No Change In-Canada Express pick-up 2-9 business days No Change Regular passport application mailed from outside Canada 20 business days No Change IRCC Processing time for Economic Class
Application Type Current Processing Time Change From Last Week Canadian Experience Class (CEC) 16 months No Change Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) 31 months No Change Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) 70 months No Change Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry 11 months No Change Non-Express Entry PNP 21 months No Change Quebec Skilled Workers (QSW) 19 months No Change Quebec Business Class 67 months No Change Federal Self-Employed 42 months – 1 month Atlantic Immigration Pilot (AIP) 23 months No Change Start-Up Visa 33 months No Change Processing Time for Temporary Residence Application
Application Type Current Processing Time Change From Last Week Visitor visa outside Canada Varies by country
India: 85 Days
Nigeria: 317 Days
United States: 27 Days
Pakistan: 186 Days
Philippines: 38 Days
UAE: 316 Days
Bangladesh: 204 Days
Sri Lanka: 110 Days
United Kingdom: 209 Days– 14 Days for India
– 8 Days for Nigeria
– 6 Days for United States
– 19 Days for Pakistan
– 17 Days for Philippines
No Change for UAE
– 13 Days for Bangladesh
– 41 Days for Sri Lanka
– 7 Days for UKVisitor visa inside Canada Online: 14 days
Paper-Based: 27 days– 2 Days for online
+ 2 Days for paper-basedParents or Grandparents Super Visa Varies by country
India: 132 Days
Nigeria: 396 Days
United States: 264 Days
Pakistan: 428 Days
Philippines: 210 Days
UAE: 286 Days
Bangladesh: 245 Days
Sri Lanka: 280 Days
United Kingdom: 163 Days+ 1 Day for India
– 31 Days for Nigeria
– 9 Days for United States
+ 6 Days for Pakistan
+ 1 Days for Philippines
+ 48 Days for UAE
– 11 Days for Bangladesh
+ 25 Days for Sri Lanka
+ 4 Days for UKStudy Permit Outside Canada 10 Weeks No Change Visitor Extension (Visitor Record) Online: 182 days
Paper-Based: 87 days– 35 Days (Online)
– 8 Days for Paper-BasedStudy Permit Inside Canada 5 Weeks No Change Study Permit Extension Online: 134 Days
Paper-Based: 111 Days– 3 Days (Online)
– 6 Days (Paper-Based)Work Permit Outside Canada* Varies by country
India: 8 Weeks
Nigeria: 52 Weeks
United States: 16 Weeks
Pakistan: 40 Weeks
Philippines: 14 Weeks
UAE: 39 Weeks
Bangladesh: 32 Weeks
Sri Lanka: 20 Weeks
United Kingdom: 12 WeeksNo Change for India
+ 3 Weeks for Nigeria
– 1 Week for United States
– 27 Weeks for Pakistan
+ 3 Weeks for Philippines
+ 5 Weeks for UAE
No Change for Bangladesh
– 2 Weeks for Sri Lanka
+ 1 Week for UKWork Permit Inside Canada Online: 159 Days
Paper-Based: 60 Days– 2 Days (Online)
+ 1 Day for paper-basedInternational Experience Canada (Current Season) 2 Weeks No Change Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP) 22 Days – 1 Day Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) 5 minutes No Change *Applications for the critical job positions are currently being prioritized. Your processing time can be longer than indicated above if you are not applying for a position in a critical occupation.
Source: IRCC
- IRCC Resumes Biometrics For New Temporary Residence Applicants In Canada
Effective today (February 23, 2023) IRCC (Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada) resumes biometrics collection for temporary residence applicants in Canada.
IRCC implemented a temporary policy on July 15, 2020 because of pandemic that exempted anyone applying for temporary residence inside Canada, from submitting biometrics.
Temporary residence applications in Canada includes
- Extension for study permit, work permit, or as visitor (visitor record).
- Restoration of status as a student, worker, or visitor
- Work permit or study permit applications
- Applying for visitor visa (mostly TRV for international students and worker permit holders)
- Applying a temporary resident permit (TRP)
You must pay the biometrics fee at the time of submitting your application for temporary residence if your application falls under one of the above listed category.
However, the biometrics exemption continues to apply for below categories (meaning they don’t need to provide biometrics):
- Nationals from visa-exempt countries coming to Canada for visit only
- Existing permanent residents, Canadian citizens, or citizenship applicants (including passport applicants)
- Children less than the age of 14
- Applicants above the 79 years of age (no upper age limit for asylum claimants)
- Heads of government and heads of state
- Applicants qualifying for or on an official or diplomatic visa
- U.S. visa holders transiting through Canada
- Refugee claimants or protected persons already given biometrics, but are applying for a work or study permit
- Temporary resident applicants already given their biometrics to support their permanent resident application, which is still under processing.
How to book biometrics appointment in Canada
Applicants for temporary residence application can provide their biometrics at one of over 70 Service Canada Centre collecting sites across Canada.
However, only applicants who receive BIL (biometrics instruction letter) can give their biometrics.
Once the applicant receives BIL, then they can book their appointment online using the eService Canada Appointment Booking Tool.
On the appointment date, you will need to take your biometric instruction letter and a valid passport or travel document.
At Service Canada office, your photo will be taken as well as your fingerprints.
For more information, please visit official biometrics collection page here.
- Canada Immigration Backlog Increases By 6% – New IRCC Data
Canada immigration backlog ends 4-month reduction streak as per latest IRCC data updated yesterday. IRCC backlog stood at 974,600.
This is a 6% increase in backlog numbers as compared to the official IRCC data of December 2022.
Immigration backlog was continuously reducing since September 2022. It came down from 1,322,500 to 918,300 as of December 31, 2022.
Increase is backlog was only recorded among temporary residence applications (+15%), but permanent residence (-3.5%) and citizenship applications (-2.35%) actually saw a drop in backlog.
Furthermore, 969,900 applications were still being processed within the IRCC service standards. This is a drop from 1.055 million applications in December.
Overall, IRCC was processing total of 1,944,500 applications according to data noted on January 31.
Date Backlog Total Applications
Under ProcessingJanuary 31, 2023 974,600 1,944,500 December 31, 2022 918,300 1,973,800 November 30, 2022 1,086,200 2,111,400 October 31, 2022 1,202,790 2,239,700 September 30, 2022 1,322,500 2,610,700 For example, if spousal sponsorship has a 12-month standard processing period, an application that is handled within 12 months is “NOT” a backlog. It will instead be regarded as normal processing.
But, if it exceeds the 12-month service standard, then only it should be considered a backlog.
IRCC aims to finish 80% of applications within these service standards. Click here to know more about IRCC service standards.
Application Type Overall Processing Inventory Backlog Within Service Standards Citizenship 303,000 83,000 220,000 Permanent Residence 617,500 348,600 268,900 Temporary Residence 1,024,000 543,000 481,000 Total 1,944,500 974,600 969,900 IRCC Projections On Canada Immigration Backlog For 2023
1. Backlog Projections For Federal High Skilled
Month Backlog (Actual) Backlog (Projected) Jan 22 89% Feb 22 92% Mar 22 98% Apr 22 99% May 22 100% Jun 22 100% Jul 22 99% Aug 22 90% 86% Sep 22 68% 72% Oct 22 45% 59% Nov 22 31% 46% Dec 22 22% 20% Jan 23 20% 20% Feb 23 – 20% Mar 23 – 20% 2. Backlog Projections For Express Entry Provincial Nominee Program
Month Backlog (Actual) Backlog (Projected) Jan 22 56% Feb 22 55% Mar 22 54% Apr 22 51% May 22 47% Jun 22 45% Jul 22 43% Aug 22 42% 39% Sep 22 40% 35% Oct 22 42% 31% Nov 22 42% 28% Dec 22 41% 20% Jan 23 38% 40% Feb 23 – 39% Mar 23 – 38% 3. Backlog Projections for Spouses, Partners and children applications
Month Backlog (Actual) Backlog (Projected) Jan 22 34% Feb 22 32% Mar 22 30% Apr 22 29% May 22 27% Jun 22 27% Jul 22 26% Aug 22 25% 24% Sep 22 25% 23% Oct 22 24% 22% Nov 22 24% 20% Dec 22 24% 19% Jan 23 24% 24% Feb 23 – 24% Mar 23 – 24% 4. Citizenship Backlog Projections
Month Backlog (Actual) Backlog (Projected) Jan 22 46% Feb 22 45% Mar 22 42% Apr 22 40% May 22 39% Jun 22 37% Jul 22 35% Aug 22 30% 30% Sep 22 30% 30% Oct 22 28% 28% Nov 22 29% 27% Dec 22 28% 26% Jan 23 27% 26% Feb 23 – 25% Mar 23 – 24% 5. Study Permit Applications’ Backlog Projections
Month Backlog (Actual) Backlog (Projected) Jan 22 42% Feb 22 34% Mar 22 27% Apr 22 32% May 22 31% Jun 22 30% Jul 22 31% Aug 22 38% 39% Sep 22 31% 42% Oct 22 26% 33% Nov 22 28% 31% Dec 22 32% 33% Jan 23 35% 36% Feb 23 – 33% Mar 23 – 23% 6. Work Permit Applications’ Backlog Projections
**According to IRCC, about 73% of work visa applications originate from the Canada-Ukraine emergency travel permission.
Month Backlog (Actual) Backlog (Projected) Jan 22 48% Feb 22 51% Mar 22 29% Apr 22 23% May 22 26% Jun 22 28% Jul 22 28% Aug 22 34% 29% Sep 22 27% 35% Oct 22 23% 49% Nov 22 24% 55% Dec 22 25% 60% Jan 23 26% 26% Feb 23 – 28% Mar 23 – 28% 7. Backlog Projections For Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) or Visitor Visa
**The Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel accounts for 20% of temporary resident visa or visitor visa applications, according to IRCC.
Month Backlog (Actual) Backlog (Projected) Jan 22 70% Feb 22 74% Mar 22 55% Apr 22 55% May 22 56% Jun 22 71% Jul 22 67% Aug 22 71% 68% Sep 22 74% 71% Oct 22 74% 70% Nov 22 70% 67% Dec 22 70% 77% Jan 23 68% 68% Feb 23 – 68% Mar 23 – 65%
- New Canada Income Tax Brackets & Important Dates For 2023
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) kicks off the 2023 tax-filing season on February 20, 2023 and Canadians have to file their 2022 tax returns before May 1, 2023.
Understanding the tax system in Canada can help you plan your career, life, and expenses better.
Canada has a progressive tax system i.e your taxes will depend on the tax bracket based on your salary.
This article will help understand how the tax system works in Canada.
Canada Tax Fundamentals/ basics
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) administers income tax in Canada. Furthermore, Canada’s tax year begins from January 1 to December 31.
Additionally, the due date to pay unpaid income tax is by May 1, 2023 this year. There may be a penalty for late submissions, but they are still accepted.
Employers generally withhold statutory tax deduction from your wages and remit CRA.
These statutory deductions consist of income tax for Canada Pension Plan and Employment Insurance.
Types of Income Taxes in Canada
- Federal Tax – standard for all
- Provincial tax – varies depending on your province.
When you begin working in Canada, your employer will ask you to fill out form TD-1 for federal tax.
In addition to the provincial-specific TD1 form for your provincial tax.
Moreover, your employer will deduct some amount from each pay cheque for Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Employment Insurance.
How Taxes are Calculated
Canada has a progressive tax system, meaning as your salary increases, you’ll fall into a higher tax bracket.
When filing taxes, you’ll pay federal plus provincial tax. The federal tax has a standard tax bracket that may update each year.
In comparison, the provincial tax changes depending on your location.
Below is an example to help you understand how taxes in Canada are calculated. For simplification, the example below demonstrates calculations for federal tax.
Important Dates For Tax-Filing Season 2023
- Mar 1, 2023: Deadline to contribute to an RRSP, a PRPP, or an SPP
- Apr 30, 2023 (May 1, 2023 since April 30 is a Sunday): Deadline to file your taxes
- Jun 15, 2023: Deadline to file your taxes if you or your spouse or common-law partner are self-employed
- Apr 30, 2023 (May 1, 2023 since April 30 is a Sunday): Deadline to pay your taxes
2022 Federal income tax brackets (Federal income tax rates)
2022 Federal income tax brackets* 2022 Federal income tax rates $50,197 or less 15% $50,197 to $100,392 20.5% $100,392 to $155,625 26% $155,625 to $221,708 29% More than $221,708 33% For example:
Let’s say your taxable income in 2022 was $51,000. Here’s how you can calculate estimate for your federal tax.
Since your salary lies within the first and second tax bracket, you’ll pay:
- 15% tax on the amount up to $50,197 = $7,529.55
- 20.5% on the remaining amount between $50,197 to $100,392
- $51,000-$50,197 = $803
- So, 20.5% of $980 = $164.61
Total estimated federal tax = $7,529.55 + $164.61 = $7694.16.
Please note this is just an estimate and actual tax owed by you may be different depending on CPP/EI premiums and other proactive tax deductions from your salary.
Similarly, you can calculate the provincial tax depending on that province’s tax brackets as mentioned below.
Provinces / Territories Rates for 2022 tax year Newfoundland and Labrador 8.7% on the first $39,147 of taxable income, +
14.5% on the next $39,147, +
15.8% on the next $61,486, +
17.8% on the next $55,913, +
19.8% on the next $54,307, +
20.8% on the next $250,000, +
21.3% on the next $500,000, +
21.8% on the amount over $1,000,000Prince Edward Island 9.8% on the first $31,984 of taxable income, +
13.8% on the next $31,985, +
16.7% on the amount over $63,969Nova Scotia 8.79% on the first $29,590 of taxable income, +
14.95% on the next $29,590, +
16.67% on the next $33,820, +
17.5% on the next $57,000, +
21% on the amount over $150,000New Brunswick 9.40% on the first $44,887 of taxable income, +
14.82% on the next $44,888, +
16.52% on the next $56,180, +
17.84% on the next $20,325, +
20.3% on the amount over $166,280Quebec 15% on the first $46,295 of taxable income, +
20% on the next $46,285, +
24% on the next $20,075, +
25.75% on the amount over $112,655Ontario 5.05% on the first $46,226 of taxable income, +
9.15% on the next $46,228, +
11.16% on the next $57,546, +
12.16% on the next $70,000, +
13.16% on the amount over $220,000Manitoba 10.8% on the first $34,431 of taxable income, +
12.75% on the next $39,985, +
17.4% on the amount over $74,716Saskatchewan 10.5% on the first $46,773 of taxable income, +
12.5% on the next $86,865, +
14.5% on the amount over $133,638Alberta 10% on the first $131,220 of taxable income, +
12% on the next $26,244, +
13% on the next $52,488, +
14% on the next $104,976, +
15% on the amount over $314,928British Columbia 5.06% on the first $43,070 of taxable income, +
7.7% on the next $43,071, +
10.5% on the next $12,760, +
12.29% on the next $21,193, +
14.7% on the next $42,738, +
16.8% on the next $64,259, +
20.5% on the amount over $227,090Yukon 6.4% on the first $50,197 of taxable income, +
9% on the next $50,195, +
10.9% on the next $55,233, +
12.8% on the next $344,375, +
15% on the amount over $500,000Northwest Territories 5.9% on the first $45,462 of taxable income, +
8.6% on the next $45,465, +
12.2% on the next $56,899, +
14.05% on the amount over $147,826Nunavut 4% on the first $47,862 of taxable income, +
7% on the next $47,862, +
9% on the next $59,901, +
11.5% on the amount over $155,625
- New IRCC 2023 Canada Job Forum Now Open For 54 Occupations
IRCC virtual(online) Destination Canada Mobility Forum is now open for registration.
Interested eligible candidates can register for the jobs effective February 17, 2023 until March 5, 2023.
Employer registration for job postings was opened on January 30 and closed on February 16, 2023.
Candidates register by filling out a form, identifying their occupation’s NOC code, uploading their CV in Canadian format, and filming a short video presentation.
If a participating Canadian employer finds their profile interesting, the candidate will be approached for an online interview.
Schedule For March 2023 Destination Canada Mobility Forum
- Employer registration: January 30th to February 16th
- Candidate registration:February 17th to March 5th
- Interviews: February 20th to March 31st
- Virtual information forum: March 14th for Information and Communications Technology and March 20th and 21st for Tourism-Hospitality-Culinary
A virtual information session will be held in conjunction with the candidate/employer interviews to offer an overview of the sector and to discuss the various immigration options.
The March 2023 Canada Mobility Forum is focused on 54 francophone and bilingual (English/French) jobs in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Tourism–Hospitality-Culinary sectors.
This forum is aimed for French-speaking and bilingual (French/English) individuals with experience in one of the following jobs who are seeking to work in Canada in a province or territory other than Quebec:
Tourism-Hospitality-Culinary
- 12103 — Conference and event planners
- 32201 — Massothérapeutes
- 50012 — Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors
- 54100 — Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness
- 60030 — Restaurant and food service managers
- 60031 — Accommodation service managers
- 62020 — Food service supervisors
- 62021 — Executive housekeepers
- 62022 — Accommodation, travel, tourism and related services supervisors
- 62024 — Cleaning supervisors
- 62029 — Other services supervisors
- 62200 — Chefs
- 63200 — Cooks
- 63202 — Bakers
- 63211 — Estheticians, electrologists and related occupations
- 64300 — Maîtres d’hôtel and hosts/hostesses
- 64301 — Bartenders
- 64310 — Travel counsellors
- 64312 — Airline ticket and service agents
- 64313 — Ground and water transport ticket agents, cargo service representatives and related clerks
- 64314 — Hotel front desk clerks
- 64320 — Tour and travel guides
- 64321 — Casino workers
- 64322 — Outdoor sport and recreational guides
- 64409 — Other customer and information services representatives
- 65200 — Food and beverage servers
- 65201 — Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations
- 65210 — Support occupations in accommodation, travel and facilities set-up services
- 65310 — Light duty cleaners
- 82031 — Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services
- 85121 — Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers
Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
- 10030 – Telecommunication carriers managers
- 12111 – Health information management occupations
- 20010 – Engineering managers
- 20012 – Computer and information systems managers
- 21211 – Data scientists
- 21220 – Cybersecurity specialists
- 21221 – Business systems specialists
- 21222 – Information systems specialists
- 21223 – Database analysts and data administrators
- 21230 – Computer systems developers and programmers
- 21231 – Software engineers and designers
- 21232 – Software developers and programmers
- 21233 – Web designers
- 21234 – Web developers and programmers
- 21310 – Electrical and electronics engineers
- 21311 – Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
- 22220 – Computer network and web technicians
- 22221 – User support technicians
- 22222 – Information systems testing technicians
- 22310 – Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
- 22312 – Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
- 52111 – Graphic arts technicians
- 52120 – Graphic designers and illustrators
Candidates in Express Entry pool, already approved for permanent residency, on open work permit, in IEC pool, previously studied or worked in Canada can also apply.
Interested candidates will need to prepare bilingual resume in Canadian format in order to complete the registration.
For more information and registration, visit official IRCC page for Destination Canada Mobility Forum.
- Canada Announces 10x Increase In New Refugees Under SAHs
Today, immigration minister of Canada, the hon’ble Sean Fraser announces 10 times increase in number of refugees that SAHs (Sponsorship Agreement Holders) can sponsor.
Now SAHs will have annual quota of sponsoring 13,500 refugees in 2023. Previously, the annual quota was only 1,350.
Increase in cap is targeted at enabling new SAHs to get their operations up and running, while also assisting established enterprises to expand.
As per Immigration Levels Plan 2023-2025, Canada will resettle over 144,000 refugees, including over 83,500 privately sponsored migrants during the next 3 years.
There are around 138 organizations designated as SAHs who sponsor refugees to Canada. Furthermore, there are 51 more organizations that applied to become SAHs and are under review.
What are Sponsorship Agreement Holders (SAHs)?
SAHs are organizations that enter into agreement with Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to sponsor a specific number of refugees for resettlement to Canada each year.
Sponsors give money and settlement assistance to refugee families for the duration of the sponsorship, which is normally 12 months.
Financial assistance provides monthly payments for basic essentials (such as housing, food, and public transportation, as well as furniture and clothes) as well as social and emotional support.
SAHs can sponsor a refugee they already know and can be their
- friends
- members of a family in your community
- refugees identified by an overseas contact
Click here for full list of Sponsorship Agreement Holders (SAH).
Moreover, SAHs can also select refugees under 2 visa office-referred programs:
An organization must meet certain criteria in order to become SAH as mentioned below:
- have been in incorporated (a legal organization) for at least two years
- be geographically based in Canada
- be interested in and capable of sponsoring more than five refugees or refugee families per year
- have the means and support network to be a successful SAH
Furthermore, the principal contact for the SAH, the president (or equivalent), and any representatives who will be submitting sponsorship applications must be an 18-year-old Canadian citizen, Permanent Resident, or Registered Indian.
Moreover, this principal contact must be living in or have at least two representatives in the same community as the refugee will live in.
Applications to become SAH was opened between May 30 to August 31, 2022. However, new SAH applications for 2023 haven’t opened yet.
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