Living in Canada after graduating with PGWP
Obtaining a post-graduation work permit is one of the routes that international students looking to live in Canada can start building a life here. International students bring a vibrant, new and fresh perspective to the academic landscape in Canada when they come from their home countries to study at a Canadian Designated Educational Institution (DLI). […]
How Canada is modernizing the submission system for spouse and common-law partner sponsorship programs
IRCC is transitioning to 100% online applications for most permanent immigration programs, including both inland and outbound spouses and common law partner sponsorship. Read more about these changes below. To improve customer service, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is fully digitizing the application submission process for Canada’s inland and outbound spouse and common-law partner […]
Express Entry Draw #234: CRS drops to 496
Canada invited 47250 candidates with scores of at least 496 Express Entry candidates to apply for Canada Immigration on October 26, 2023. Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) did not specify a schedule for this draw from the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) and the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP). Invited candidates now have 60 days to apply for permanent Canadian residency. In the previous […]
Canada introduces stronger protection for temporary foreign worker program
Amendments to the program are intended to protect worker’s rights and improve workplace safety. Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), along with Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), have announced amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations relating to Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs). In total, 13 amendments have been drawn up to strengthen protections […]
Canada’s immigration backlog remains at 2.6 million people
IRCC has released new data showing that the size of the backlog has remained unchanged over the past one month. Canada’s immigration backlog remains at 2.6 million people, according to new Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) data. IRCC released the updated data on its website on 14 October, which is operational till 30 September. […]
IRCC aims to give citizenship to 300,000 people in this financial year
The memo shows the citizenship target for 2023 and makes recommendations on the processing of applications. citizens to be welcomed by Canada for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. The memorandum prepared by the Operations, Planning and Demonstration Division of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to a senior official recommends that the IRCC process a total […]
How to Maximize Your Express Entry CRS Score if You’re 30 or Over
Age is an important factor in immigration through Express Entry and some applicants are penalized for their age. Here are several strategies you can adopt to maximize your Express Entry CRS score as an applicant who is over the age of 30. Express Entry is the largest source of immigration into Canada. When applicants apply […]
Canada lifts COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all travelers with criminal records
Removing the vaccine mandate makes it easier for all travelers to enter Canada, but there will still be steps to take for those with criminal records. As of October 1, Canada has lifted all COVID-19 related travel restrictions, meaning unvaccinated travelers are no longer allowed to enter Canada from abroad without requiring any tests or […]
Express Entry Draw #233: 4,250 ITAs issued
Canada invited 4,250 candidates with scores of at least 500 Express Entry candidates to apply for Canada Immigration on October 12, 2023. Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) did not specify a schedule for this draw from the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) and the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP). Invited candidates now have 60 days to apply for permanent Canadian residency. In […]
British Columbia and Ontario invited candidates to recent provincial nomination draws
BC holds a general draw and invites candidates from the Ontario Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream British Columbia and Ontario this week issued invitations to candidates to apply through their provincial enrollment programs. Although provincial enrollment itself does not equate to permanent residency, it can be the first step towards obtaining permanent residency from Immigration, […]
Canada Parents and Grandparents Program will invite 23,100 interested potential sponsors for 2023
IRCC has just announced the process for PGP 2023. Canada will once again hold the PGP Lottery, from the autumn 2020 interest to sponsor pool. Canada has recently announced the process of taking applications for the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) 2023. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will issue invitations to apply over the […]
Why October is poised to be a prime month for Canadian immigration
Next month there will be announcements for the Parents and Grandparents Program, the Immigration Level Plan 2023-2025, Statistics Canada Census data and more. The coming month is going to be a busy one for the Canadian immigration sector. Several developments are expected at the end of the year in the coming weeks that will lay […]