This year saw the resumption of Express Entry draws for the first time since 2020—what determines the CRS cut-offs, and can past scores tell us about the future? This July marked the return of the Express Entry system for the Federal Skilled Worker Class, as Canada invited skilled immigrants from overseas for the first time since 2020. […]
Reduction of applications in inventory comes alongside a record-breaking year for admissions. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reports an overall reduction of nearly half a million applications since August this year. This is almost double the number of applications processed over the same period in 2021 when the department processed 2.5 million. The progress comes as IRCC is on track to admit a record breaking […]
A recap of general Canadian employment trends in November 2022 and a summary of gender-based employment outcomes reported in the latest Labour Force Survey. According to the latest Labour Force Survey (November 2022) released by Statistics Canada, women between 25 and 54 years of age (considered to be of core working age) experienced a rise in employment […]
On November 27, Canada introduced the Indo-Pacific Strategy to advance the future of Canadian immigration through the Indo-Pacific region. Read on to find out what more IRCC had to say about this strategy on November 30. On November 30, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued a press release reinforcing the value of the country’s relationships with nations […]
A 2020 study by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) found that of the applicants granted PR through Express Entry, 95% were established economically (with both high employment rates, and level of income). Of these, 83% were working in their primary field, and nearly half were working in professions that usually required a university degree (TEER 1). In addition, successful […]
Canada has one of the most accessible citizenship policies in the world. In order to be eligible to apply for Canadian citizenship, you must: There are additional or different requirements you are applying for a minor, a Canadian applying for your adopted child born outside Canada, or a past Canadian citizen who wants to regain Canadian […]
Health Minister says qualification requirements will be relaxed, recruitment program expanded. British Columbia announced several new measures to bring more doctors to the province, amid an ongoing shortage of physicians and strained emergency departments. Premier David Eby says the province is tripling the number of seats in the Practice Ready Assessment program, going from 32 spots to 96 […]
The PGP 2022 lottery has been completed. If you were not fortunate enough to receive a PGP ITA this year, consider the Super Visa to bring your parents and grandparents to Canada for up to 10 years. The lottery for the coveted invitation to apply (ITA) to the 2022 Parents and Grandparents program has concluded. This year, […]
The BCPNP has modified its points system to reflect NOC changes and importance of human capital factors. On November 16th 2021, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) changed its points system to modify point allocations for applicants. To summarize, the points system (which, like in Express Entry-managed programs is used to assess applicants’ eligibility for immigration under permanent residence) […]
As of today, international students in Canada are temporarily able to work more than 20 hours per week during the academic year. Last month, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that students would now be allowed to work more than 20 hours a week between November 15, 2022, and December 31,2023. This is a one-time measure introduced […]
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