Ottawa adds new permanent residency points for high-wage jobs

Questions about this coverage

How did the left and right cover Ottawa adds new permanent residency points for high-wage jobs?

Of the 33 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 61% are rated left, 36% are rated centre, 3% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 35. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is Ottawa adds new permanent residency points for high-wage jobs left or right?

Neither side dominates it. Of the 33 rated outlets on this story, 61% are rated left, 36% are rated centre, 3% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.

Is the coverage of Ottawa adds new permanent residency points for high-wage jobs biased?

Ottawa adds new permanent residency points for high-wage jobs is one event reported by 35 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.

Which side is not reporting Ottawa adds new permanent residency points for high-wage jobs?

When we first saw this story, outlets rated right had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.

Which outlets covered Ottawa adds new permanent residency points for high-wage jobs?

35 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

When do the new immigration rules take effect?

The new policies for express entry into Canada for high-wage jobs will take effect on November 3. This date marks the implementation of changes designed to favour certain skilled workers.

What is considered a high-wage job in Canada?

A high-wage job is defined as one that pays at least 1.3 times the national median wage. The Canada Job Bank currently lists this median hourly wage at $55.03.

Will there be any disruption to immigration invitations?

Yes, invitations to apply for permanent residency will be paused for up to two weeks. This pause is necessary for the Immigration Department to calculate new scores and adjust the system to reflect the updated criteria.