Combatting Truck Driver Shortages: Recent Changes To Ontario’s Immigration Legislation

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By Mondaq |

The Ontario government has introduced changes to the Ontario Immigration Act, 2015 to include a new immigration stream for transport truck drivers, in which individuals intending to work in this occupation and live in Ontario may now qualify to apply to the province for support in obtaining permanent residence status in Canada. This is a welcome response to Canada’s long-haul truck driver shortage crisis. (more…)

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Discover who’s participating in communities and what’s preventing them from doing more

This summer, Vancouver Foundation surveyed 7,980 British Columbians on the state of community participation across the province. They wanted to know if people are participating less in their community or just differently; who’s most active and in what ways; and what motivates or limits them from doing more. (more…)

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Canada’s skilled labour shortage: What does it mean for workers and employers?

By CTV News |

Experts say Canada is in the midst of a skilled labour shortage – and it’s limiting the growth of businesses. According to a survey by the Business Development Bank of Canada, 53 per cent of small-and medium-sized enterprises say the labour shortage will cause them to limit business investment.  (more…)

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