If you receive an order to leave the country, you may have the option to return at a later date. Canada has the authority to ask non-Canadian citizens to leave the country by issuing removal orders. Removal orders are often issued if you have committed an illegal act while in Canada. You could also get […]
Canada plans to welcome over 450,000 newcomers by 2024. Canada’s high standard of living and a global reputation for safety and stability make it a popular destination for South Africans seeking a new home abroad. Canada is always on the lookout for global talent to make up for a growing labour shortage in several sectors. […]
Canada’s immigration minister has put forth a plan to allow more temporary residents to become permanent residents. Immigration Minister Sean Fraser has tabled a plan to expand pathways to permanent residence for international students and temporary foreign workers. On September 20 during routine proceedings, Fraser tabled a strategy to expand transitions to permanent residence for foreign […]
Over 42,000 Canadians of Nigerian descent call Canada home, and this number continues to grow. Nigerians are Canada’s fourth largest source country of immigrants. In 2021, over 15,000 Nigerians were granted permanent residency in Canada. Canada is a popular destination choice for Nigerians because of the various economic opportunities and sectors the country offers to […]
Breaking down Express Entry, including what it is, who it is for, and the steps you need to take throughout the process. Express Entry is Canada’s main method for bringing international skilled workers to this country through permanent residence. One common misconception about Express Entry, however, is that this title denotes the name of a Canadian […]
If you are eligible to be considered a Business Visitor, you do not need a work permit to come to Canada. Some tech professionals may be eligible to come to Canada as Business Visitors, which means they do not need a work permit to enter the country. A Business Visitor is a foreign national who comes to Canada […]
“As more Canadians reach retirement age and exit the labour force, immigration becomes particularly important in supporting labour force growth.” — Labour Force Survey, August 2022. Statistics Canada has released its Labour Force Survey (LFS) for the month of August 2022. For the first time since data became available in 2015, there were fewer unemployed people (989,000) […]
Understand Canada’s current demographic trajectory in Statistics Canada’s report and how the country figures to look ethnoculturally in 2041. The world can change a lot in 20 years, and that reality is no different when we look at Canada in particular. On September 8, Statistics Canada released its projection for Canada’s demographic makeup in the year […]
The PNP is a popular option for skilled workers to immigrate to Canada. The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is one way for skilled workers to immigrate to Canada and get permanent resident status. The purpose of the program is to welcome skilled workers in order to strengthen provincial and territorial economies and spread the benefits of immigration across Canada. […]
A Canadian passport gives you visa-free access to 185 countries Canada has tied for eighth place alongside Australia, Greece, Malta and the Czech Republic according to the most recent Global Passport Ranking report by Henley & Partners, a global immigration consultancy. The firm ranks passports on the number of other countries a citizen may enter without having […]
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