Think our current economic problems are bad?

They’re just the tip of the iceberg if Canada’s workforce doesn’t undergo some serious restructuring and fast, a Halifax-based think-tank said in a December study.

With the first wave of baby boomers entering retirement age and a lack of young people entering the skilled trades, Canada will be [...]

Source: Sympatico MSN News

The Bank of Canada is predicting that the current recession, though harsh in nature, will be relatively short in duration.

The central bank said Thursday that it looks like Canada’s economy will start seeing a recovery by the end of the year, after seeing some contraction during the first [...]

Answer some questions and Immigration Canada will help you understand how you might be able to come permanently to Canada as a worker.

You will need 5-7 minutes to complete this questionnaire. When you are finished, you will see a list of the options that may be available to you and the steps you [...]

You know how when most people think of working at McDonald’s they picture a bunch of unhappy people who really have no other options cramped together and sweating over deep fryers, collecting minimum wage while working long hours serving greasy, high-fat food to screaming, overweight kids?

Well, it turns out those people are wrong and [...]

OTTAWA – The federal government is changing a key immigration rule it says will help Canadian companies more easily find skilled foreign labour.

Ottawa is to announce Monday that such skilled professionals as engineers, accountants or professors from the U.S. or Mexico will be able to get three-year long work permits instead of one-year-long permits.

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If you are planning to study here in Canada, one of the most important decisions you will have to make is pick the right institution. Because of this, I came across with this “super” list of Canadian Universities published by the University of Waterloo.

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In the past, we have discussed some of the scam practices around immigration and still is becoming an increasing issue across the world. I think it is a good time to bring some tips to the table, considering the ongoing and upcoming programs from the Canadian Government.

Are you getting immigration offers like [...]

Source: THE CANADIAN PRESS

The latest real estate report from Scotia Economics has good news for home buyers and bad news for sellers: Canada is becoming a buyer’s market.

The report says the longest postwar housing boom has come to an end, with prices dropping most in previously booming cities such as Calgary, Edmonton [...]

The Working in Canada Tool can help newcomers to Canada well-informed decisions about where to live and work. After inputting a specific occupation and a location, an immigrant can produce a report that contains information on job descriptions, wages, skills, language training and job opportunities tailored to their needs. By researching different occupations and [...]

The Ontario food industry has been lobbying the provincial government to allow them to bring more foreign workers to Canada on work permits.

“We need to stop saying all we need is engineers and doctors,” said Justin Taylor, vice-president for labor and taxation at the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association (CRFA). “We don’t need [...]

Every year, Canada opens its doors to more than 40,000 new immigrants classified as skilled workers. With the current shortage of skilled labour in this country, it is undeniable that we must entrust the future of our economy to dynamic, highly-educated professionals who have left their extended families and the stability of their home countries [...]

Source: THE CANADIAN PRESS

OTTAWA – The financial turmoil in the United States will limit Canadian economic growth to 0.8 per cent this year but Canada will avoid a recession, says the Conference Board of Canada.

In its latest outlook on the world economy, the Ottawa-based economic research group said Friday that weak growth will [...]