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Caregivers to be given permanent resident status on arrival under new pilot programs

Edana Robitaille — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 21:01:25 +0000

Canada has announced new, enhanced caregiver pilot programs as the expiry date for Canada’s existing ɫ�� Child Care Provider Pilot and the ɫ�� Support Worker Pilot approaches. The existing pilot programs are set to expire on June 17. In their place, the new pilot programs will grant home care workers with permanent resident status when […]

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Introducing SAIT’s new Global Student Ambassador Program

SAIT — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 11:46:06 +0000

When pursuing higher education, students benefit greatly from being able to reach out to other people for help. This is because navigating the post-secondary education system – from program options and tuition to accommodation and campus life – can be complex. This journey becomes significantly easier for those who have resources available to aid them […]

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Canadian immigrants more likely to report a strong sense of belonging in Ontario and Atlantic Canada: Report

Vimal Sivakumar — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 12:00:53 +0000

Sense of belonging to a country, particularly as an immigrant, has long been a trusted method for measuring “social integration, national identification and feelings of acceptance/feelings that one is ‘at home’ in Canada.” Appropriately, the 2020 General Social Survey (GSS) conducted by Statistics Canada (StatsCan) provides some insight into the Canadian provinces and territories where […]

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How SAIT emphasizes international student diversification on its campus

SAIT — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 11:00:30 +0000

At the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) in Calgary, international students have come from over 140 countries to pursue higher education in Canada. Accordingly, SAIT is one of the most globally diverse schools in this country, a vital characteristic of many of Canada’s best post-secondary educational institutions. Need support or have questions about applying […]

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Who is Marc Miller? A profile of Canada’s new immigration minister

Asheesh Moosapeta — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 10:00:21 +0000

In 1984, at the College Jean-de-Brebeuf in Montreal, a young Justin Trudeau would ask a boy in his advanced English class for a pencil, to complete his coursework. Marc Miller, the boy in question, would go on to become one of Prime Minister Trudeau’s oldest friends—and as of July 26th, 2023, assume the office of […]

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Ukrainians in Canada will be able to apply for permanent residence beginning in October

Kareem El-Assal — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 14:15:41 +0000

On Saturday, the Canadian government announced that it will introduce a new pathway this October to enable Ukrainians in Canada to apply for permanent residence. Effective October 23, 2023, the new pathway will be available to Ukrainians in Canada with temporary resident status and who have at least one family member in Canada. Immigration, Refugees […]

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House prices rise in Canada as interest rates remain high

Edana Robitaille — Sun, 09 Jul 2023 13:00:03 +0000

The cost of buying a home in Canada has gone up slightly according to the most recent data from Statistics Canada. The recently released New Housing Price index shows that on average, prices increased 0.1% month-over-month in May, the first increase since August 2022. It further showed that prices were up in six of the […]

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Study in Canada: Top reasons for international students to choose Calgary

SAIT — Tue, 04 Jul 2023 20:02:18 +0000

When deciding where to study internationally, prospective post-secondary students have an abundance of options at their disposal, both from the perspective of choosing what country to study in and what institution to attend. So, why should international students heading to Canada choose Calgary? Calgary is one of Canada’s youngest major cities, full of education, career, […]

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The role of the Bank of Canada and how it impacts newcomers

Edana Robitaille — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 12:01:34 +0000

The Bank of Canada (BoC) has raised interest rates to their highest level since 2001. The overnight lending rate is now 4.75%, which is 25 basis points higher than it was at the previous increase in January this year. The BoC started raising rates in July 2022 when it went from 1.5 % to 2.5%. […]

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Bank of Canada holds interest rates steady: Why that’s good for newcomers

Edana Robitaille — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 13:00:17 +0000

On April 12, the Bank of Canada (BoC) announced that it would hold interest rates steady at 4.5%. Interest rates have stayed at 4.5% since January this year, following several increases over the latter half of 2022. This rate is still high, but the absence of an increase in interest rates and the declining rate […]

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