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Edmonton will accept over 30,000 newcomers this year According to the Conference Board of Canada, Edmonton is set to welcome approximately 30,000 immigrants this year. This follows last year's trend, which saw over 33,000 newcomers. Despite an expected decrease in the coming years, the numbers will continue to surpass the 20-year average.  The director of economic forecasting, Ted Mallett, attributes this trend to the federal government's expedited immigration, higher wages, affordable housing in Prairie cities, and Alberta's robust economy. However, this growth necessitates adequate real estate development and infrastructure improvements.  The second State of Immigration and Settlement Report also highlighted immigrants' challenges, underscoring the need for an updated immigration policy. The report proposed inclusive education, anti-racism training, and authentic relationships with immigrants. The city council is now considering policy revisions. Immigration targets s

  Canada's green tech industry could offer 2,500 job opportunities for immigrants The development of a five-billion-dollar electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in Windsor, Ontario, has recently gained attention, with reports indicating it will employ 2,500 jobs opportunities by 2025. This aligns with Canada's commitment to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, emphasizing the importance of green technology to the government and the public.  Earlier this year, the 2023 budget release highlighted the federal government's proposal to invest significantly in the national clean energy and tech sectors. Alongside a $21 billion injection for a clean, next-generation economy, the 2023 Budget includes approximately $55 billion in tax credits to encourage further investment in these critical sectors. At the same time, Canadian immigrants are finding more and more job opportunities throughout the country in the green tech industry. This is a summary of some of the employment programs that

Canada announced a new Humanitarian PR pathway for immigrants from the Americas On October 10, 2023, Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), announced a new humanitarian permanent residence pathway for individuals from the Americas. Canada will welcome 15,000 migrants and provide regular migration pathways to people in the Americas, offering economic opportunities as an alternative to irregular migration.  As part of this commitment, Canada will welcome up to 11,000 Colombians, Haitians, and Venezuelans through the new pathway. This fall, foreign nationals from these countries located in Central or South America or the Caribbean with extended family connections in Canada will be able to apply for this new pathway. “This year, we are welcoming an additional 4,000 temporary foreign workers from the region, many of whom have already arrived in Canada. We are on track to attain this target based on current trends. In addition, we are collaborating wi

  Canadian immigrants have a stronger sense of belonging in Ontario and Atlantic Canada Sense of belonging to a country, especially as an immigrant, has long been used to measure social integration and national identification in Canada. The 2020 General Social Survey (GSS) conducted by Statistics Canada provides insight into the provinces and territories where immigrants feel a strong sense of belonging.  According to the survey, immigrants in Ontario and the Atlantic-Canadian provinces (Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, and New Brunswick) reported a powerful sense of belonging to Canada. On the other hand, immigrants in British Columbia and Alberta reported a lower sense of belonging. What factors affect the sense of belonging of Canadian immigrants? In large part, post-migration experiences that give immigrants favorable feedback from their surroundings, such as whether they feel accepted in this country and whether they believe they have strong possibilit