Many immigrants who come to Canada in the skilled workers class, find it difficult to get employment that matches their education and skill level. Seeking help from Canadian settlement agencies, many find that the agencies instead encourage them to settle for jobs they are overqualified for because of a lack of ‘Canadian experience.’
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Over 90 per cent of Canadian hospitality workers have been laid off since the pandemic. Those who are bearing the brunt of the economic fallout are the staff at the grassroots level, most of whom are recent immigrants. As the lockdown stretches, what does the future hold for them and the industry that once fed billions of dollars to the economy?
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While the pandemic has created a focus on long-term care homes and senior’s residences, an often overlooked opportunity for job seekers is working as a personal support worker (PSW) or a development services worker (DSW), write Roxanna Spruyt of DeafBlind Ontario Services, Brian Dunne of PHSS and Ron Coristine of Community Living Chatham-Kent.
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Canada should look beyond easy student visas, granting work permits and a path to citizenship if it wants to stay ahead of the game, says an expert on international graduates’ career outcomes in Asia.
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Canadian immigration experts believe that online networking is not enough to clinch a job. One has to step out to meet people and build connections. But how do you navigate the job market if language challenges or behavioural traits make it hard to network in person?
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The lesson here is that communities will be on guard for those trying to game the system, so it’s wise not to try. So, exactly what kinds of jobs are available in these communities?
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During the early stages of relocation, it’s wise to invest in a global healthcare plan or a private medical plan to ensure you’re appropriately covered.
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In the GTA, immigrants between 35 to 44 earn some 25% less than people born in Canada, but by the time they reach 45 to 54 they stand to earn almost 40% less than Canadian-born counterparts
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For the last several months, much of the political discussion in the United States has revolved around President Donald Trump’s proposed border wall between the U.S. and Mexico. Meanwhile, here in Canada, an invisible wall…
View More Job Market for Immigrants Consists of Minimum Wage and Moonlighting
Having temporary or multiple jobs used to be common for new immigrants who needed to gain the so-called “Canadian experience” and wait until their academic papers are credited, or study for a new career. But…
View More Gig Economy Continues to Push Immigrants into Unstable Jobs