Canada is a top destination for individuals looking to enhance their financial, educational, healthcare, professional, and social opportunities. The country is renowned for its openness to immigrants and skilled foreign workers through an immigration system that features 60 different categories. In addition to the well-known Express Entry Program, aspiring immigrants should also consider...
A Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP) allows you to continue working while awaiting the outcome of your permanent residence application. You might qualify if you’ve submitted an application under one of the permanent residence programs listed below. Which permanent residence program did you apply to? Express Entry for permanent residence If you applied...
On September 5, 2024, Ontario held a new Express Entry draw targeting candidates eligible for the French-speaking Skilled Worker stream. In this draw, 86 profiles created between September 5, 2023, and September 5, 2024, were invited, with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores ranging from 290 to 393. The limited number of invitations suggests...
On September 4, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated their processing times for various immigration applications. Keeping up with these changes is essential for applicants to plan their immigration journey effectively. By regularly checking the latest IRCC processing times, applicants can set realistic expectations and better prepare for their application process. These...
The Government of Saskatchewan has introduced two new talent pathways under the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) aimed at expanding the workforce in the agriculture and healthcare sectors. “By adjusting our immigration program to meet the current demands of the labor market, these new pathways will bring in skilled international workers with specialized...
In the latest BC PNP draw held on September 4, 2024, approximately 158 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency (PR) were issued in both general and targeted invitation rounds. A total of 75 invitations were issued in a general draw under the Skilled Worker and International Graduate streams, including their Express Entry...
Canada is tightening its immigration policies as political tensions over immigration rise ahead of the federal election. Recent data shows a significant increase in the ratio of refused visitor visa applications compared to approvals in 2024, reaching the highest levels since the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Notably, in January, February, May, and...
In April 2024, Immigration Minister Marc Miller revealed plans to raise the limit on off-campus work hours for international students to 24 hours per week starting this fall. Key details have yet to be disclosed, leaving students, educational institutions, and employers uncertain about the changes. September marks the start of both the fall...
Ottawa, August 29, 2024— Effective April 1, 2025, expired Refugee Protection Claimant Documents (RPCDs) will no longer be valid. Asylum claimants can renew an expired RPCD or replace one that is lost, destroyed, or stolen by using the web form provided by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Detailed information and step-by-step instructions...
The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released its latest data on the immigration application backlog as of August 29, 2024. The report highlights a record 2,364,700 citizenship, immigration, and visa applications under processing as of July 31, with the data reflecting a month’s delay. Significantly, the backlog—applications exceeding the normal IRCC...
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