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Seven steps to a job

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Many people come to Canada to create a better life for themselves and their families. However, there can often be obstacles in the way such as finding a new job. Although immigrants may be highly qualified in their own country, their credentials may not be recognized in Canada; the fact that they do not have […]

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Hiring foreign workers becomes more difficult

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By Steven Meurrens July 24, 2013 Under the Conservative federal government, Canada’s immigration system has gone from being one that admits skilled workers immediately as permanent residents to one that admits them as temporary foreign workers first, and then “flips” them into immigrants. Given this shift, the use of the temporary foreign worker program (TFWP) […]

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Career Watch: Three top industries in Canada

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The largest manufacturing sector in the country is the automotive industry. Canada is one of the largest exporters of automobile equipment and goods due to its position within NAFTA. Leading equipment manufacturers and global automakers operate in Canada, among which General Motors, Toyota, and Ford. Leading bus and track manufacturers have also located in Canada, […]

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Canada’s Economy Continues to Expand, Prospects Bright for Immigrants

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Canada entered 2013 with a strong economic performance. In contrast to the financial woes of many countries, the Canadian economy has seen growth in a number of sectors, with thousands of jobs added in recent months. Immigration to Canada is expected to play a key part in expanding the country’s population and financial wealth for […]

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Labour market heats up in U.S., but cools in Canada

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Canada’s labour market was left with a lump of coal in December, but our neighbours to the south received a shiny surprise. The U.S. economy created 200,000 jobs last month, enough to push the unemployment rate down to 8.5 per cent, its lowest level in nearly three years. That’s still a full percentage point higher […]

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