Growing Globe Immigration

In a significant move aimed at reshaping the landscape of Canada’s labor market, the Canadian government has announced plans to reduce the number of temporary foreign workers (TFWs) by 65,000 on 26th August, 2024. This decision, which has far-reaching implications for employers and workers alike, is part of a broader strategy to address labor shortages while ensuring that Canadian citizens and permanent residents have greater access to available jobs. Details of the New Measures The announced measures include a phased reduction in the number of temporary foreign workers allowed into Canada, with the goal of cutting 65,000 positions over the next few years. The reduction will be implemented through tighter regulations on TFWP applications and a more rigorous assessment process to ensure that employers are making genuine efforts to recruit Canadians before turning to foreign labor. The new measures will end low-wage temporary foreign workers in regions with unemployment rates of 6% o...

  Many prospective candidates question if there is a best age to apply when thinking about immigration to Canada via the Express Entry system. Age is one of the major determinants of success in the Express Entry procedure, but it is not the only one. The Role of Age in Express Entry Since the IRCC’s CRS subtracts points for each year an applicant is older than 29, many would-be immigrants to Canada are discouraged from using Express Entry as a route to permanent residence. The Express Entry system favors younger applicants when it comes to age points. Candidates between 20 and 29 years old receive the highest possible points for age under the CRS. After age 30, the points awarded for age begin to decrease gradually, and by the time a candidate reaches 45, they receive no points for age at all. The number of points granted for age decreases with respect to the candidate’s age while applying for express entry. For example, the maximum score decreases to 77 at age 35. One of the...

2024 has seen a number of noteworthy changes to   Canada’s immigration laws   as it continues to adjust them in order to balance the number of new arrivals and meet certain requirements. The following is a summary of the most important updates: 1. International Student Program Adjustments In January 2024, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) unveiled significant new rules for the   international student program . The most significant change is the introduction of a cap of 360,000 international students for the year 2024. To enforce this cap, most students will need to include a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) from a province or territory with their study permit applications. According to the new rules for students in 2024, the intake limit for 2025 will be decided at the year’s end. Additional measures have also been put in place to regulate the intake of international students and promote a more sustainable program. Another key change in 2024 for inte...