B.C. construction goes on recruiting trip to Ireland

The British Columbia Construction Association is heading to Ireland this month to recruit 600 people to help fill vacancies in the province’s building boom. Canada also is expanding its quota for young Irish immigrants under its International Experience Canada...

Canada gains 11,900 jobs, above analyst expectations

Canada’s unemployment rate declined 0.2 percentage points in September to 6.9 per cent as the country gained 11,900 jobs, slightly more than the 10,000 expected by analysts, according to the most recent Statistics Canada labour force survey.   Year-on-year,...

For Canada, immigration is a key to prosperity

Canada has become an attractive pole for immigrants from around the world who are looking for a host country that will give them good opportunities. According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, Canada’s annual immigration flow is now...

Demand for Registered Nurses in Canada

Demand for Registered Nurses in Canada is expected to continue to increase through to 2020 – and the industry is growing faster than many other in-demand jobs. If you’re intrigued by the industry but are looking for more flexibility, consider contract nursing or...

Foreign service workers reach agreement with government

After striking a deal to move to a higher wage scale and end a six-month rotating strike, Canada’s foreign service officers are now pledging to turn toward clearing a backlog of visa applications abroad created by the job action. The contract deal came after Treasury...