As of November 8, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has officially stopped accepting study permit applications through the Student Direct Stream (SDS). Additionally, the Nigeria Student Express (NSE) program for Nigerian applicants has also been discontinued. From now on, all study permit applications must follow the standard application process. The Student…
Destination Canada, in collaboration with Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), is hosting a virtual job fair focused on tourism, hospitality, and culinary opportunities across Canada (excluding Quebec) on November 13th, 14th, and 15th. Registration opens on September 23rd and will close on October 27th, 2024. Job seekers attending the event will have…
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has extended invitations to apply (ITAs) in the most recent Express Entry draw. In this category-based selection, 1,000 ITAs were given to candidates with strong French language skills. Applicants needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 446 to qualify. This is the second draw of…
New Temporary Policy Supports Alberta Nominees with Expiring Work Permits The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has launched a temporary policy, developed in partnership with the Federal Government, to aid applicants in the Alberta Opportunity Stream and Rural Renewal Stream. Under this policy, eligible nominees can receive a letter of support to apply…
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…
Canada’s Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Marc Miller, has announced a new public policy for work permits. Starting August 11, 2024, this policy will simplify the process for issuing open work permits to qualified foreign nationals currently living in Canada under Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP). The goal of this initiative is to strengthen…
As of August 28, temporary residents in Canada holding visitor visas are no longer allowed to apply for work permits from within the country. This policy was initially introduced in August 2020 to support visitors who were unable to leave Canada due to COVID-19-related border closures. The policy allowed these visitors to apply…
In an interview with CTV News on August 26, Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Marc Miller revealed that he is considering changes to Canada’s permanent immigration levels. Miller mentioned that he is “exploring a variety of options” to manage permanent immigration and emphasized that any adjustments would be “substantial” rather than merely…
Here’s the rephrased text: The latest BC PNP draw on August 27 issued approximately 158 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residency (PR) across targeted invitation rounds. A total of 69 invitations were extended in a targeted draw for 35 tech occupations under the Skilled Worker and International Graduate streams, including their Express…
In its second Express Entry draw of the week, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has extended Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to 3,300 candidates exclusively from the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). Eligible candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 507 to receive an invitation. On August 26, Immigration, Refugees, and…
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