Minimum Wage Increases Across Canada Federal Minimum Wage: Effective April 1, 2025, the federal minimum wage will increase to $17.70 per hour from $17.30. Ontario: Annual adjustments will continue on October 1, with a forecasted increase from the current $17.20 per hour. British Columbia: As of June 1, 2025, the province’s minimum wage will increase from $17.40 per hour. Yukon, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick: Minimum wage adjustments are scheduled for April 1, 2025, […]
The Canada Agri-Food Pilot program has been a crucial pathway for experienced agri-food workers to gain permanent residency in Canada. For 2025, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced significant changes to the program’s application intake. The program will accept a reduced cap of 1,010 applications, a marked decrease from the 2,750 applications accepted in […]
2 New Canada Permanent Residency Pathways Eligibility CriteriaImmigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada published the eligibility criteria for two new permanent residency pathways in the official Canada Gazette on December 14.These 2 new Canada PR pathways are the Rural Community Immigration Class (RCIC) and the Francophone Community Immigration Class (FCIC).These programs aim to attract skilled workers […]
New Express Entry Draw Changes Expected To Come In 2025 New Express Entry Draw Changes Expected in 2025: Canada’s Express Entry program, a flagship pathway for economic immigration, is entering a new era in 2025. Recent consultations from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and statements by Minister Marc Miller have outlined significant changes, including […]
