Nearly half of British Columbia’s small and medium-sized businesses had a difficult time hiring new employees during the last 12 months. That’s according to Labour Shortage: Here to Stay, a country-wide survey of 1,208 entrepreneurs released Wednesday by the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC). The BDC asked owners of small and medium-sized businesses a
New BC PNP report shows citizens of India, China dominated nominations last year The province of British Columbia nominated 2,350 Express Entry candidates for Canadian permanent residence in 2017, with a notable boost in the number nominated through its EEBC — Skilled Worker category, a new report shows. The new provincial government report on the British
Latest Expression of Interest draw issues 118 invitations across three PEI immigration categories The Atlantic Canada province of Prince Edward Island issued new invitations to candidates in its Express Entry, Labour Impact and Business Impact categories in an Expression of Interest draw held August 16. A total of 118 invitations were issued in all three
Government of Canada to improve application intake system and accept more sponsorship applications for parents and grandparents August 20, 2018 – Surrey, BC – To help reunite even more parents and grandparents with their families in Canada, today, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced that the Government of Canada will accept up to 20 000 applications for the
Are you interested in coming to Canada but don’t have any idea how to go about it? Here is your opportunity to learn more about Canada’s immigration programs. Macropus Global Immigration and Visa Services offers free live webinars with focus on the different pathways to immigration to Canada. Schedule of our next free live webinar:
So many possibilities. It’s good to be a Canadian traveller in 2018 — according to a new ranking by Henley & Partners, the Canadian passport is one of the most powerful to own in world, as it lends travellers visa-free access to several countries around the world. The rankings are based on the ability of citizens to
In 2018, Canada will expand its biometrics program. Expanding biometrics will strengthen Canada’s immigration programs through effective screening and will also facilitate application processing and travel – while maintaining public confidence in our immigration system. Canada currently collects biometrics from in-Canada refugee claimants and overseas refugee resettlement applicants, individuals ordered removed from the country and
June 8, 2018 – Markham, ON – Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is making great strides in promoting Canada as a destination of choice for international students seeking a quality education by finding efficient ways to process applications. To support the growth in study permit applications, IRCC today announces the Student Direct Stream (SDS), which
Macropus is conducting FREE Live Webinar on Canada Immigration & International Student Advisory Services Session 1: May 18th, 2018 Friday 08:00 PM (Canada Pacific Time Zone) PST (UTC -8) OR Session 2: May 19th, 2018 Saturday 09:00 AM (Canada Pacific Time Zone) PST (UTC -8) Please visit our website and reserve your place by registering
The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, and José Luís Carneiro, Secretary of State of Portuguese Communities Abroad, signed a new bilateral Youth Mobility Arrangement between Canada and Portugal on May 03, 2018. This new arrangement on youth mobility will open further channels of exchange between Canadian and Portuguese young people. It