US Immigration Restrictions Benefit Canada’s High-Tech Sector
Multiple tech company executives in Canada shared with the Financial Post their number one focus is hiring top talent Benjamin Bergen of the Council of Canadian Innovators said talent is what fuels an innovation economy. People generate ideas, which in turn generates business, making talent 90 percent of the success. Although Canadian universities produce smart […]
Inspiring US Immigration Story of a Young Man from Guatemala
Onelio Mencho Aguilar, a teacher at T.C. Williams High School International Academy, immigrated to the US from Guatemala at 13 years of age Aguilar traveled here alone, only speaking his native Mayan language. He spent months looking for a home, spending many hungry, homeless days. He ended up in Virginia, enrolled at the same high […]
Where to Find America’s Best Emerging Jobs for 2020
Automation and artificial intelligence (AI) are some of the most significant career opportunities for 2020 Hiring growth has seen an increase of 74 percent every year for the past five years. These positions are mostly concentrated in New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, and the San Francisco Bay Area. AI specialists work in the tech industry […]
You Could Start a Business in America Just Like These Immigrants!
Immigration has been described as the foundation of America’s identity Immigrants are persistent, entrepreneurial, and more resilient than the average person. Although the following founders faced more hardship than most, they managed to start companies in the U.S., benefiting our society and economy. Chipper Cash, co-founded by Ham Serunjogi and Maijid Moujaled, allows for immediate […]
Workers Are Needed for US Jobs at These Companies
Even as some companies are slowing down or closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, several are still hiring and seeing growth One such company, LeanPlum, is looking for eight to ten employees to fill open positions, according to VP Kerri Corley. The main focus is on the product development team in Sofia, Bulgaria, along with […]
Most Economists Predict Positive GDP Growth in the USA During 2020
Economists in January 2020 responded to a survey saying they expected the US gross domestic product (GDP) to grow between one and two percent this year The respondents predicting even higher growth of up to three percent is on the rise. Of course, the report happened while there was a record low jobless rate, and […]
Immigrants Will Play Record Role in 2020 US Election
The 2020 United States election could look very different, due to the ethnicity of the eligible voters US immigrants make up a much higher share of Hispanic and Asian voters than white and black voters. Over 65 percent of eligible Asian voters are immigrants, and 25 percent of Hispanic immigrants are eligible voters. The number […]
US Jobs and Salaries Are Growing Rapidly in These Boomtowns
The United States has several cities experiencing significant job and salary growth These boomtowns have been ranked by SmartAsset using seven metrics: unemployment rate, population change, GDP growth rate, number of jobs created, change in household incomes, and housing growth. Colorado has three cities in the top ten. Longmont, CO, ranked number one, with an […]
Foreign Workers Needed to Help Fill 1.4 Million Jobs in Germany
The German government recently passed a law geared toward attracting skilled workers from outside the EU There are currently 2.5 million Europeans working in Germany, but it is estimated that the number will soon decrease. The neighboring countries are seeing workers nearing retirement age and will need their own workers. Although Germany wants to use […]
Watch: US Employers Added 266,000 Jobs in November 2019
Hiring in the U.S. increased in November 2019 to the highest rate since January of the same year and wages increased over three percent. Employers paid no attention to trade conflicts and a worldwide slowdown and added 266,000 positions. In October, the unemployment rate dropped from 3.6 percent to 3.5 percent, matching a 50-year low, […]