🇨🇦 Mark Carney Wins Canadian Election: What It Means for Immigration

🇨🇦 Mark Carney Wins Canadian Election: What It Means for Immigration

🗳️ A New Direction for Canada
Mark Carney is Canada’s new Prime Minister. He plans to make immigration more balanced by focusing on long-term integration and economic stability.

📉 Fewer Temporary Residents
Carney wants to reduce the number of temporary foreign workers and international students. His government will cap permits and hold schools more accountable.

👩‍💼 Rachel Bendayan Leads Immigration
Rachel Bendayan is the new immigration minister. She will focus on clear rules, support for French-speaking immigrants, and smoother PR pathways for people already living in Canada.

🏠 Housing and Jobs Come First
Carney says immigration must match Canada’s ability to offer housing, jobs, and services. His plan includes more local data reviews and better support for skilled workers.

📌 Bottom Line
Canada will stay open to newcomers — but with more focus on quality, fairness, and results.

TRENDING NEWS

Immigrants are essential to Canada’s healthcare system, filling frontline roles in hospitals, long-term care, and community services. Despite making up nearly one-quarter of Canada’s population, immigrants represent over 36% of key healthcare occupations. The sector relies heavily on internationally educated nurses, personal support workers, and home care aides. Experts say better credential recognition and targeted immigration are needed to sustain the system. Read more

Canada has recorded 528,000 job vacancies, with healthcare, hospitality, and retail sectors leading demand. According to Statistics Canada, healthcare had the highest number of openings at 94,400, followed by accommodation and food services (88,100), and retail trade (72,300). This marks the sixth month of little change in job vacancy rates, underscoring continued labour shortages across key industries. Read more

Quebec reports record enrolment in French language training for newcomers, but faces criticism for long wait times and course delays. Nearly 42,000 immigrants registered in 2023–2024, yet opposition leaders say many are still waiting months for classes. The government is responding with $119.4 million in funding and new online options to improve access, especially for adult beginners. Read more

Dental hygienists and dental therapists can now immigrate more easily to Canada under NOC 32111, which qualifies for Express Entry’s occupation-specific draws. With growing demand across provinces, especially in rural and underserved areas, candidates with six months of experience in the last three years can apply without a job offer. Strong wages, permanent residence pathways, and high job security make Canada an attractive destination. Read more

NUMBERS TO KNOW

NEWCOMER FRIENDLY JOB LISTINGS

• Professor, University, Montréal, QC

• Warehouseperson, Laval, QC

• Child and youth worker, Delta, BC

• Physiotherapist, Various locations

• Truck driver, Winnipeg, MB

• Construction labourer, North York, ON

• Physiotherapist, Various locations

• Veterinary internist, Scarborough, ON

• Welder, Etobicoke, ON

• Agricultural equipment technician, Medicine Hat, AB

• Roofing Supervisor, Leduc, AB
  

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