The demand for talent in Canada’s bio-economy is so great that employers are willing to even hire from outside Canada, at a higher cost, if it means tapping into the talent pool of international trained professionals and international students.
View More New immigrants, international students needed to fuel Canada’s bio-economy
Don Curry, the only immigration consultant servicing North Bay, Ontario, says immigration lawyers are fighting a losing battle by insisting immigration consultants work under their supervision. The government has decided that isn’t going to happen — so “get over it,” he writes.
View More Sorry, lawyers, that ship has sailed
Many COVID-19 restrictions prevent small businesses from operating at full capacity, and some argue the rules only favour large corporations.
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The lawyers have a vested interest in suggesting a relationship in which consultants are subordinate to them, says the Canadian Association of Immigration Consultants (CAPIC).
View More ‘We are not subordinate to lawyers,’ say immigration consultants
A new immigration program, developed in Saskatchewan for Saskatchewan, will provide employers with greater access to international options for the recruitment of foreign workers.
View More Immigrants needed to ease Saskatchewan’s labour pains
Advocates say if the Afghan community itself is involved in resettling Afghan refugees it will help foster trust and relationships, which is crucial to helping refugees navigate a new system.
View More Fellow Afghans crucial to new refugee resettlement, advocates say
“Self-regulation by immigration consultants has not worked and will fail to protect the vulnerable public” – Canadian Immigration Lawyers Association.
View More Integrity of Canada’s immigration system at stake, warn lawyers
There is a lot of talk about diversity in the media, but half of Canadian newsrooms are staffed entirely by white individuals, says a new damning study by the Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ).
View More ‘Historic’ report slams Canadian newsrooms for overwhelming whiteness
The province’s Human Rights Commissioner says we have to shift our focus from police as the first responders to all emergencies.
View More Systemic racism within British Columbia police targets minorities
Entrepreneurs are urging the government to invest more in the tech sector, which is rife with untapped immigrant talent.
View More Trying to break barriers in Canada’s digital ecosystem