The New Express Entry Drawing: What’s the Passing Score?
The New Express Entry Drawing: What’s the Passing Score?
On September 14, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 3,250 invitations to apply for the next Express Entry, the sixth since the July 6 renewal of all programs. The minimum Comprehensive Rating System...
List of the highest-paying part-time jobs for students in Canada
List of the highest-paying part-time jobs for students in Canada
According to Statistics Canada, the average cost of tuition in the 2022/2023 academic year will be $6,693, and more students are looking for ways to cover the increased costs. Most Canadian students vacation during the...
Canada will pay $650 each for dental care for children
Canada will pay $650 each for dental care for children
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to announce new measures to fight inflation, including details of a dental plan for low-income families, a one-time benefit for low-income renters and a temporary increase in the GST...
What has Canada done for Ukraine in six months of war?
What has Canada done for Ukraine in six months of war?
It has been six months since Russia launched its February 24 attack on Ukraine, causing loss of life, destruction and international condemnation. From the start of the invasion, Canada spoke out in support of Ukraine,...
Random testing at Canadian airports forces healthy people to sit in quarantine
Random testing at Canadian airports forces healthy people to sit in quarantine
Random testing at Canada’s borders has no way to distinguish between people who have had the COVID-19 virus in the past and those who are currently infected with it, the government said in a statement....
What fields are Canadians going to work in after the pandemic?
What fields are Canadians going to work in after the pandemic?
Amanda Ryan, who lives in New Brunswick, had her own cleaning business until last year, when she decided to become a realtor. “I had a cleaning business for a long time, and my body was...
New Express Entry draw: Pass rates down, invitations up
New Express Entry draw: Pass rates down, invitations up
Canada held its fourth draw for all Express Entry programs since July 6. The IRCC issued 2,250 invitations to apply (ITA) for permanent residency. The Comprehensive Rating System (CRS) qualifying score was 525. No specific...
Alberta launches campaign to attract workers from B.C. and Ontario to the province
Alberta launches campaign to attract workers from B.C. and Ontario to the province
Alberta is seeking to attract workers to the province from Ontario to fill needed jobs in skilled trades. In a statement to the media, the provincial government says, “Alberta is the best place in Canada...
In Canada, it will be possible to violate ArriveCAN requirements, but only once
In Canada, it will be possible to violate ArriveCAN requirements, but only once
The Canadian government is relaxing the once-strict rules on ArriveCAN requirements, making exceptions for travelers who fail to provide mandatory health information. The new rule provides more flexibility for those who are unaware of the...
In Canada, people are more attached to language than country
In Canada, people are more attached to language than country
According to a new study, more Canadians say they are strongly attached to their primary language than to other identity attributes, including the country they call home. The Leger survey, commissioned by the Association for...