Immigration News
Language Proficiency Requirement Deferred to Regulatory Process for All NNAS Applicants
Effective October 14, 2022, NNAS will no longer collect language proficiency test scores as part of NNAS’s process. Instead, all applicants will submit proof of language proficiency directly to regulatory bodies as part the regulator’s review process. This change is...
N.S. aims to streamline licensing process for nurses, doctors trained outside Canada
Health Minister Michelle Thompson says the only way Nova Scotia will be able tackle health-care worker shortages is through immigration and, for that reason, the government wants to streamline the licensing process for people moving to the province from outside...
Major immigration backlog in Canada leaving thousands of trained health-care professionals on the sidelines
As hospitals across the country struggle under the weight of major staffing shortages, an immigration backlog described by lawyers as the worst they have ever seen is leaving qualified health professionals sitting on the sidelines.
Canada’s Provincial Immigration Ministers Urge Ottawa To Boost Their Allocation To Fill Jobs
Canada immigration news: Immigration ministers from all of Canada’s provinces and territories are calling on Ottawa to help businesses across the country hire more immigrants by speeding up the processing of applications and boosting provincial and territorial...
Canada’s ArriveCAN Criticized For Causing Travel Delays
Canada immigration news: ArriveCAN is increasingly coming under fire for causing delays at airports and border crossings, despite first being introduced by the federal government to make travelling to Canada easier during COVID-19. Ottawa insists travellers use the...
Proof Point: Canada’s labour shortages will outlive a recession
Labour markets haven’t been this tight in decades In nearly every Canadian industry and across every sector, a historic labour shortage is hitting companies hard. As of June 2022, businesses posted almost 70% more job openings in Canada than pre-pandemic. But these...