Immigration

The first half of 2023 has been an interesting chapter in Express Entry history. In some ways, Express Entry has been unpredictable, as it has worked to re-establish itself after a months-long pause throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Following the resumption of all-program draws in July last year, Express Entry draws occurred every two weeks on…

IRCC has invited 700 candidates in the most recent Express Entry draw.   It was an all-program draw and candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 511.  This draw comes as a surprise as Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has said it will invite 1,500 healthcare workers via category-based selection tomorrow,…

International students who were scammed by an immigration consultant in India and told to face deportation will now be allowed to stay in Canada according to immigration minister Sean Fraser “International students who are genuine applicants that came to Canada to study and were victimized by fraudsters will be given permission to remain in Canada,”…

The recent strike that impacted over 155,000 public servants in Canada, including those at Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), has come to an end. The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Federal Government have reached a tentative agreement, bringing relief to those affected by the strike. The strike began on April 19, with PSAC members…

Canada has earmarked tens of millions of dollars to help expedite the processing of citizenship applications, provide legal aid to asylum seekers and modernise the country’s immigration system under the Liberals’ 2023 budget plans. The government plans to increase its annual target for immigration from 465,000 people in 2023 to 485,000 in 2024, and 500,000…

By 2041, immigrants could make up one-third of Canada’s population, Anil Arora, Chief Statistician of Canada told attendees at the Metropolis Conference held in Ottawa in March. And given Canada’s aging population,  and dropping birth rate, immigration is Canada’s best bet for the country moving forward, Arora said.  For comparison, twenty-five years ago the ratio…

Inderjeet Singh’s only dream was to provide for his family, whose annual income is INR 180,000 or approximately CAD $3,000. In 2019, the 24-year-old from Amristar, Punjab, India, received a letter of acceptance for the business administration program at Lambton College, a public college in Sarnia, Ont. That letter was then used to obtain a…

As of November 15th, 2022, international students holding a valid study permit in Canada can now work an unlimited number of hours, during school semesters, until the end of 2023. Discover your options to immigrate to Canada After analyzing reputable sources (IDP, CTV, ApplyBoard) on top jobs available to international students in Canada, CIC News…

International students have temporary status in Canada. Therefore, study permit holders must follow certain conditions to maintain student status in Canada. Failure to maintain student status can result in the refusal of the next immigration application. For example, your subsequent study or work permit application might be refused. In addition, students may be asked to…

OTTAWA, ON, Dec. 19, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ – Immigration is critical to Canada’s economy and our communities, and it is a large part of our identity as Canadians. Newcomers helped build our country, were on the front lines as we battled the pandemic, and remain key to our success. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)…