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The overall employment rate for immigrants to Canada in 2023 is 82.6%
Recently, Statistics Canada released the "2023 Migrant Labor Characteristics Report", which shows that the average employment rate of the core working-age group aged 25~54 in 2023 is 82.6%, with the highest employment rate of immigrants from Europe, accounting for 88.3%, and the employment rate of immigrants from Asia is 81.7%.
The 2024 Ontario Summer Job Application Portal is open
Ontario Government Official Website: 2024 Ontario Summer Jobs (Ontario SEO) Jobs Now Available! This program offers students and recent graduates a full-time position at one of their municipal or provincial agencies or community groups. Each year, thousands of full-time positions are offered to students and recent graduates, with contracts ranging from May to September.
Statistics Canada releases employment data for December '23
Statistics Canada: Total employment was virtually unchanged in December '23, with the unemployment rate holding steady at 5.8%. The number of full-time jobs fell by 23,500 in December, although the number of part-time jobs increased by 23,600. Employment in professional, scientific and technical services (+46,000), health care and social assistance (+16,000) and other services (+12,000) increased.
Canadian passports are ranked 7th in the world
According to the latest report by Arton Capital, Canadian passports are ranked 7th in the world with a global liquidity score of 173, and its passport holders can travel visa-free to 116 countries around the world. They can also obtain visas on arrival in 51 countries and require an electronic travel authorization in 6 countries.
Canada's safest and least safe cities rankings are out
According to a money.ca study, the safest city in Canada is Toronto, Ontario, followed by Quebec, Quebec, Montreal, Quebec, sixth, and Hamilton, Ontario, 10th. The most dangerous city is Lethbridge, Alberta, followed by Regina, Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, fourth, and Edmonton, Alberta, 10th.
Canada is ranked as the 6th highest retirement cost in the world
According to a new study released by Sambla, the top 10 countries with the most expensive retirement costs in the world are ranked as follows: Switzerland, Monaco, Qatar, Singapore, Liechtenstein, Canada, Australia, Iceland, Austria and France.
Ontario, Canada, issued a record immigration invitation in 23 years
Ontario Immigration Official Website: In 2023, Ontario Provincial Nominations have a record number of invitations, with a total of 43,270 invitations issued. Of these, 2,963 invitations were made by employer-sponsored international students and 5,734 invitations were made by master's graduates.
The 2024 World Rankings of Computing Subjects have been released
Carnegie Mellon University ranked first, followed by Tsinghua University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University third, Peking University and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign tied for fourth. None of the UK's top 50 universities are on the list, and three Canadian universities are in the world's top 100: the University of Toronto (#18), the University of Waterloo (#25), and the University of British Columbia (#54).
British press: Closure clouds loom over private universities in the United States
The Financial Times recently said that there are some signs that some universities in the United States are facing financial pressure, and at least 100 universities in the United States have closed or merged since 2016. Among them, factors such as reduced revenues, rising costs, and declining enrollment are the main reasons for the operational crisis of some universities.
The U.S. media exposed the chaos of the "fee" rankings of U.S. universities
The New York Times recently reported that U.S. News & World Report is selling ranking "badges" to universities to boost their rankings. The report pointed out that this practice has been increasingly criticized by universities and public opinion.
The U.S. releases employment data for December '23
The U.S. Department of Labor recently released a report saying that the U.S. labor market exceeded expectations again in December, with 216,000 new jobs and the unemployment rate stable at 3.7%. A handful of sectors, such as education and health services, government, leisure and hospitality, contributed more than 75% of job growth. The government sector added 52,000 jobs, the healthcare sector by 38,000, the construction sector by 17,000, the leisure and hospitality sector by 40,000 and the transport and storage sector by 23,000 jobs.
Australia's new tax policy is coming into effect
The Australian Financial Review reported that the three-phase tax cut will take effect on July 1 this year, and the highlights of the plan include: abolishing the current 37% tax rate, bringing the current 32.5% tax rate to 30%, and raising the top tax threshold from $180,001 to $200,001. Under the scheme, people earning up to $100,000 will save $1,375 in taxes.
2024 Australian students are expected to rise by another 20%
Australian universities are reporting a record number of international students applying to study in 2024. However, the increase in visa refusals for fake students may slow down the growth rate of overall international students in Australia. Looking back at 2023, there is a strong demand for studying in Australia, with more than 725,500 people living in Australia on student visas. The consulting firm expects the number of international students to increase by 20% by 2024, following a 77% increase in the number of international students in 2023. China remains Australia's largest source of international students.
About 47,000 applications under the TTPS in Hong Kong were approved
Voice of the Greater Bay Area: As of the end of November, about 47,000 applications for the Top Talent Pass Scheme had been approved, of which 40,000 had been granted visas, and about 30,000 people had actually arrived in Hong Kong, according to the Secretary for Labour and Welfare of the Hong Kong SAR Government, Mr Chris Sun.
The Ministry of Education refutes rumors: "shortening the school system" and "canceling the high school entrance examination" are untrue
Ministry of Education: The Notice of the General Office of the Ministry of Education on Recommending Experimental Areas and Experimental Schools for Compulsory Education Teaching Reform clarifies the tasks of the Experimental Areas and Experimental Schools for Compulsory Education Teaching Reform.
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