New Brunswick’s immigration allocation from Canada’s federal government has jumped 67 per cent due to an increase in its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) spaces and a boost to the number of immigrants it can welcome under the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). The bilingual province in Atlantic Canada enjoyed a boost of 1,084 spaces under its…
Last week’s jobs report gave us some signs that, three years into the pandemic, the red-hot labor market is finally starting to cool off. One factor contributing to the persistent labor shortage was a drop in the number of immigrants, who have typically accounted for a major share of labor force growth. But the flow…
Ontario is investing $25 million more over the next three years, on top of the $15 million over three years that was announced in Budget 2022, to double Ontario’s skilled immigrant intake. The investment will work to address labour shortages and promote economic growth in the province. Ontario is Canada’s most popular landing destination, and…
HICKORY, N.C. Applicants for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services could see their application fees increase by more than 100% as soon as May. USCIS says the increase is needed to fix a backlog of pending cases. Walter Hernandez moved to North Carolina from El Salvador. He became a naturalized U.S. citizen four years ago, and now…
A further 32 health care roles will join an immigration fast track to help fill acute labour shortages, the Government announced today. The National Party supports the move but says it should have been done a long time ago. The changes mean some overseas workers will have a more immediate path to residency in New…