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01 Nov 07
Canadian immigration plan for 2008: up to 265,000 new migrants
The Canadian government has announced its targets for Canadian immigration in 2008 and the minister of citizenship and immigration says the country expects to welcome between 240,000 and 265,000 new immigrants.
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26 Oct 07
Construction industry seeks Canadian immigration
The British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA) is expanding its programme of sourcing skilled construction workers for Canadian immigration. Offering support services to workers and employers, the BCCA programme hopes to attract more qualified trades people to apply for Canadian visas.
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26 Oct 07
Strong hiring market for IT professionals with Canadian visas
Canada's IT industry is seeing rising salaries and multiple job offers for IT professionals with Canadian visas, according to the latest survey. The Robert Half 2008 Salary Guide, released this week by a California IT consulting company, shows the salaries of IT workers as well as discussing the strong hiring market and ongoing skills shortage.
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18 Oct 07
IT professionals needed for Canadian immigration
Canada is experiencing an IT skills crunch, according to a government and industry conference held in Ottawa this week. There are many career opportunities for British IT and information management professionals with Canadian visas, especially in the government sector.
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17 Oct 07
Canadian immigration needed to address massive labour shortages
Canada's booming mining industry is creating skilled labour shortages across the country and business will be negatively impacted unless "new blood" is injected through Canadian immigration.
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16 Oct 07
More Canadian visas for construction industry
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) is lobbying the government for more assistance in meeting the shortage of skilled construction workers through Canadian visas. The provinces of British Columbia and Alberta are experiencing severe shortfalls in the construction industry.
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15 Oct 07
Canadian immigration scores well on successful integration
Canada is better than many European countries at helping new Canadian visa holders to settle into their new homes, according to a European study of how nations integrate immigrants. Canada was ranked fifth (tied with Finland) out of 28 countries for its immigration policies, with only Sweden, Portugal, Belgium and the Netherlands better at promoting peaceful integration.
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10 Oct 07
Canadian immigration must attract skilled workers as shortages are 'galloping towards a critical level'
Canada is struggling with an increasingly severe labour shortage. The province of British Columbia along estimates a shortfall of 350,000 workers by 2015. By then there will be over a million job vacancies but only 650,000 trained Canadians will be coming through the education system. Competing in the international marketplace for skilled workers interested in Canadian immigration is the only answer.
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04 Oct 07
Canadian immigration brings innovation
Most Canadian businesses think Canadian immigration brings a boost of diversity and innovation to their operations, according to the latest research released this week. Canada is experiencing a severe IT skills shortage and qualified people with Canadian visas are in demand.
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04 Oct 07
Canada needs 10,000 doctors by 2010
The Canadian health system will definitely be 5,800 doctors short and probably 10,400 doctors short by 2010, according to the chief executive of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons. Canadian immigration, as well as increased medical school enrolment, is needed to address what Dr Andrew Padmos describes as the biggest issue affecting Canadian health care today.
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03 Oct 07
2008 will be a 'crunch year' for the Canadian skill shortage
Canada is facing a growing shortage of skilled labour, hindering economic expansion across the country and particularly in the oil and gas industry. Federal and provincial governments have introduced measures to enhance Canadian immigration and labour mobility but the worst is yet to come.
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