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  IRCC invited 500 Francophone candidates under the Express Entry draw 266 On September 27, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a new draw for French candidates under the Express Entry. In round #266, IRCC issued 500 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to francophone candidates.  The cut-off score of this draw was 472 points , 37 points more than the previous draw for this category. The tie-breaking rule for this round was August 16, 2023, at 09:00:14 UTC. As of September 26, 2023, there were 214,000 profiles registered in the Express Entry pool.  As a candidate, you can work with an immigration specialist. Fill out the form to Get an assessment from an experienced and licensed immigration consultant. This year, Canada issued 85,448 ITAs through the Express Entry draws. Latest draws for Francophone candidates under the Express Entry  This was IRCC's third invitation round for candidates with French language proficiency. The previous details of such draws are lis

  Minimum wages increase in six Canadian provinces The minimum wage in six Canadian provinces will increase on October 1, 2023. British Columbia and Quebec have already raised their minimum wages this year, while the federal minimum wage went up on April 1. The minimum wage is the lowest wage rate set by provinces and applies to all employees. Employees in Canada are required to be paid a minimum wage. When the provincial minimum wage exceeds the federal minimum wage, the employee must be paid the higher of the two. The minimum wage rate is the basic amount per hour that an employer must pay in a region. An employee must be paid at least the minimum wage in order to be hired. An employer may not pay less than the minimum wage. What are Minimum wage increases in six Canadian provinces? These anticipated minimum wage increases will take effect on October 1, 2023, and will be as follows: Ontario Ontario's new minimum wage will be $16.55 from $15.50 per hour, the hourly minimum wage is