Category: Work Visa

Maple News reports that Canada added a substantial 303,000 jobs in March 2021, marking a significant step toward economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. This surge brings employment levels within 1.5% of what they were in February 2020, just before the pandemic began to affect the labor market. Despite this […]

Maple News reports that the Canadian government is reviewing its current list of essential occupations to allow more cross-border travel amid ongoing pandemic-related restrictions. According to Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau, officials are evaluating whether additional categories of workers should be classified as essential, enabling them to cross the Canada-U.S. […]

Maple News reports that Canada’s unemployment rate climbed to over 8% in April 2021, following a loss of 207,000 jobs nationally. The decline coincided with stricter public health measures introduced across several provinces in response to a surge in COVID-19 cases. According to Statistics Canada, data was gathered during the […]

Maple News reports that more than half of American employers are actively exploring or have already expanded operations into Canada, reflecting a growing trend driven by access to global talent and more favorable immigration policies north of the border. According to a recent survey by Envoy Global, a U.S.-based immigration […]

Maple News reports that Canada’s health-care and social assistance sector is facing unprecedented labour shortages, with job vacancies reaching 100,300 by the end of 2020 — the highest on record. The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly amplified long-standing staffing challenges across the country’s medical and support systems. This shortage coincides with […]

Maple News reports that Canada experienced a second consecutive month of job losses in May as provinces implemented stricter public health measures in response to the third wave of COVID-19. According to Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey, conducted from May 9 to May 15, the country saw a net decline […]

Maple News reports that as global air travel rebounds from the impacts of the pandemic, international airlines are ramping up recruitment and resuming operations. With major players like Air Canada reinstating over 2,600 jobs and U.S.-based Delta Airlines planning to hire 1,000+ new pilots by summer next year, demand for […]

Canada’s labour market showed signs of recovery in June, with employment rising by 231,000 positions, according to Statistics Canada’s latest Labour Force Survey. Maple News reports that despite the uptick, the rebound has yet to fully compensate for the 275,000 jobs lost during April and May, when third-wave pandemic restrictions […]

Maple News reports that Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Marco Mendicino, has unveiled a new open work permit aimed at supporting essential workers and international graduates who have applied under the recent temporary-to-permanent residence pathways. This move seeks to ensure applicants can continue living and working in Canada while they await […]

Maple News reports a significant uptick in job vacancies across Canada, especially in essential sectors like health care, food services, and retail, as the country continues to recover from the pandemic’s economic shocks. Data from May shows Canadian employers were actively recruiting for approximately 671,100 positions. The health care and […]

Canada’s labour market made notable progress in July, recovering 94,000 jobs as the economy edged closer to pre-pandemic levels, Maple News reports. The employment boost came as public health restrictions eased across much of the country thanks to lower COVID-19 case numbers and increased vaccination coverage. According to Statistics Canada’s […]

Canada’s labour market continued its recovery in August, adding 90,000 jobs and bringing national employment within 156,000 positions of its pre-pandemic benchmark set in February 2020, according to the latest Labour Force Survey. Maple News reports that this is the closest Canada has come to full job recovery since the […]

Maple News reports that, effective August 31, 2021, temporary foreign workers residing in Quebec and selected as skilled workers by the province are now eligible to apply for a Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP), offering greater flexibility and job security while awaiting permanent residency. The Bridging Open Work Permit allows […]

Maple News reports that Canada continues to be a top destination for international professionals, issuing hundreds of thousands of work permits every year. This commitment stems from Canada’s strategic aim to attract global talent to meet labour shortages, enhance innovation, support family reunification, and foster international relationships. To facilitate this, […]

Maple News reports that Canada’s job market made significant strides in September, adding 157,000 jobs and bringing the national employment rate close to pre-pandemic levels. According to Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey for the week of September 12–18, the employment rate reached 60.9%, just 0.9 percentage points below February 2020 […]

Maple News reports that Canada experienced its highest recorded job vacancy rate in the second quarter (Q2) of 2021, signaling intensified labour shortages across multiple sectors. According to the latest data from Statistics Canada, the national job vacancy rate rose to 4.6%—the highest rate since this metric was first tracked […]