Many Canadian employers in the food and hospitality industry are experiencing serious problems finding and keeping good workers. The low wages, physical labour as well as the long evening and weekend hours makes many hospitality jobs unattractive to most Canadians. Furthermore, over-time hours, training costs and efficiency resulting from high turnover rates and understaffing can [...] [...more]
Quebec Immigration Minister Yolande James has announced a new program that will facilitate the process of immigration to Quebec for international students and foreign workers. In her announcement, Minister James cited the importance of attracting and retaining skilled workers and international students through immigration for Quebec’s economic growth. Though specific details have yet to be released, the [...] [...more]
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC), in partnership with the Foreign Credentials Referral Office (FCRO) and The Alliance for Sector Council (TASC), has recently launched a new resource to guide Canadian employers through the process of hiring internationally-trained workers. The Employer’s Roadmap (available at www.credentials.gc.ca) is an online tool designed to assist those Canadian employers who cannot [...] [...more]
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