Tri-Cities News

Canada injected another $388,000 this week into a national association’s program to help internationally-educated nurses more quickly integrate into the country’s healthcare system with a mentorship pilot program. “We need a healthy workforce to get Canadians the care they need. That starts with making sure health workers are supported so they can do what they […]

It’s no exaggeration to say every academic and professional involved in recruiting, teaching or supporting international students in Canada is now concerned about institutions’ plans following the federal government’s two-year cap on international student permits. Beyond financial consequences, many believe this cap will potentially jeopardize the diversity of university life. This is of concern in a country that […]

A new study is highlighting some of the challenges newcomers continue to face when immigrating to Canada. The study, “Cracking the Newcomer Code,” was released Tuesday by Leger, a Canadian market research company. It found 38 per cent of employed newcomers were not able to find a job in their field, and 60 per cent of employed newcomers […]

Canada’s population growth rate hit a fresh record, capping a year when one of the world’s largest immigration programs reached its top speed as pressures mounted on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government to slow down future inflows. The population grew by 1.3 million people over the past year to 40.8 million, according to Statistics Canada’s estimate released […]

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs will be updating the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) in January 2025 to create clearer pathways and better outcomes for international workers coming to B.C. A detailed summary of the updates will be available in late 2024, and the criteria will be published in the BC PNP Skills […]