News. For Newcomers | October 15, 2025

2,500 healthcare and social services workers were invited in an Express Entry draw, on October 15, 2025. We’ve dug into the data and outlined our analysis of this draw in our detailed piece, covering;

Cash payments are facing increasing scrutiny at IRCC, with refusals reportedly increasing for not being able to prove past work increasing in cases of cash payments. We break down what’s happening and share practical steps to protect your application if you’re paid in cash. Read the full article here.

Unfortunately, politicians have taken to blaming immigrants for all kinds of issues in Canada. Recent headlines have shared how immigration is to blame for youth unemployment (though the data doesn’t really support this), among other things. A recent counter-narrative piece that ran in the Globe and Mail offered a refreshing reminder of all the benefits of immigration to Canada — noting that “economic growth, in the sense of rising living standards per person, depend on immigration” in Canada. The piece goes on to say:

“It is important to keep our eye on long-term objectives and to frame the current debate correctly. We should prioritize addressing housing for now, but large scale immigration will always be essential in growing Canada’s potential.”

We hope politicians and Canadian residents take note! Read the piece here.

Maybe you’ve heard the financial tip to ‘pay yourself first’, but do you know what this means? I sure didn’t the first time I heard it!

What it means, in practice, is to set up a system so that you transfer money to your investments or savings accounts before paying anything else. This habit can help to prevent overspending on discretionary items, because the money you’ve saved or invested isn’t usually easily accessible or visible in your daily chequing account. This can help you meet your savings and investing goals.

One really important thing is to be realistic. If your ‘needs’, like housing, food, and transport total 50% of your paycheque, it’s possibly not realistic for you to save or invest 50%, too. That leaves nothing for anything you want and may feel very restrictive. So, set aside an attainable amount and, if it helps, start smaller and then ramp up the amount once you’ve had some practice.

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Job scammers recently targeted a previous Moving2Canada employee, after he uploaded his resume and updated his profile on Indeed. The scam emails were convincing at first glance, but he quickly caught on after seeing a few subtle red flags — and he shared them with us in the spirit of helping other newcomers in their job searches in Canada.

We can’t cover them in detail here, so check out the full blog post for all the details.

Electric bikes and scooters are a fun, eco-friendly way to get around — and they’re growing in popularity across Canada. But it’s important to follow local rules and ride responsibly.

Local regulations can differ between cities and provinces, so check the specific rules before you ride. Tickets for infringements are an easily avoidable expense.