Express Entry is Canada’s key to bringing foreign skilled workers to this country via permanent residence, but the structure of Express Entry’s bi-weekly draws is about to evolve. Find an overview of these changes below. Express Entry is simply the name of Canada’s online system used to cumulatively manage skilled worker applications from three different […]
The CRS continues to decline in the tenth all-program draw since July 6. Canada’s held its most recent all-program Express Entry draw on November 9. This is the tenth draw since all-program draws resumed on July 6. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued invitations to 4,750 candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 494. Eligible candidates were […]
For months, Canadians who want to travel or newcomers hoping to immigrate have been left behind by short-staffed, slow-to-adapt institutions. The Globe asked the experts how it happened and who’s responsible By Shannon Proudfood The only passport office in Ottawa lives in a dingy strip mall that seems ready to collapse from low self-esteem. A […]
The Immigration Levels Plan announced on November 1 will significantly increase the target of permanent residents arriving in Canada by up to 500,000 per year by 2025. A large part of the overall target increase is the rise in allocations under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). In 2022 the program invited a total of 83,500 new permanent residents but […]
Canada has just released its Immigration Levels Plan 2023-2025. Canada will aim to welcome 465,000 new immigrants in 2023. The target will rise to 485,000 new immigrants in 2024. It will further rise to in 500,000 new immigrants 2025. Canada broke its all-time immigration record by welcoming over 405,000 immigrants in 2021 and is looking […]
Obtaining a Post-Graduation Work Permit is one of the routes that international students looking to remain in Canada can take to start building a life here. International students bring a vibrant, new, and fresh perspective to the academic landscape in Canada when they arrive from their home countries to study at a Canadian designated learning institution (DLI). […]
Age is an important factor in immigration through Express Entry and certain applicants are penalized for their age. Here are several strategies one can employ to maximize their Express Entry CRS score as an applicant over 30 years old. Express Entry is Canada’s largest source of immigration. When applicants apply to immigrate to this country through […]
Memo shows citizenship targets for 2022 and makes recommendations on processing applications. The memo, drafted by the Operations, Planning and Performance division of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for a senior official, recommends that IRCC process a total of 285,000 decisions and 300,000 new citizens by March 31, 2023. A decision is a review of an […]
An overview of Canada’s work permit rules for athletes. There are specific requirements for athletes and staff looking to work in Canada. Work permit rules depend on whether your team is based in Canada or abroad. Athletes and staff working for a non-Canadian employer Although foreign athletes and coaches are technically foreign workers, some of the […]
Amendments to the program aim to protect worker’s rights and improve workplace safety. Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) alongside Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations concerning Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs). In all there are 13 amendments designed to strengthen protections for TFWs and enhance the Temporary Foreign […]
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