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Why enter the Express Entry pool now?

Express Entry draws will get bigger so long as Canada still aims to welcome record-breaking numbers of immigrants. Express Entry draws have resumed, meaning candidates eligible for all programs have the chance to apply for permanent residence. On July 6, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited a total of 1,500 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence. The Comprehensive Ranking […]

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Canada’s unemployment rate drops below 5%, the lowest in Canadian history

Canada’s unemployment rate – June’s Labour Force Survey from Statistics Canada shows Canada’s labour market is still tightening, making it difficult for Canadian employers to find workers. Employment fell by 43,000 last month. It marks the first employment decline not associated with public health restrictions since the beginning of the pandemic. The reason employment fell is mainly […]

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Business Council of Canada says increased immigration is vital to Canada’s economy

Canada works hard to position itself as an ideal home for the best and the brightest global talent across all industries. Canada’s economy – The Business Council of Canada (BCC) recently released a report in which 80 Canadian businesses were surveyed about how they use Canada’s immigration programs to hire skilled workers. The businesses surveyed cumulatively employ […]

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Express Entry: Canada invites skilled immigrants overseas for first time since 2020

Canada’s Immigration Minister: “Today, I am pleased to announce that Express Entry draws have officially resumed and applications will be processed at our 6 month processing standard.  I look forward to welcoming skilled workers who will are essential in addressing Canada’s labour shortages.”  Canada has invited Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) candidates for the first […]

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Getting married this summer? How to sponsor your spouse for Canadian immigration

A guide to Canada’s spousal sponsorship process. If you are planning on getting married this summer, you can start your application to sponsor your spouse now. How to sponsor your spouse or partner Getting married, Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor their foreign national spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner to live with them in Canada and become a […]

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Which Express Entry program is best for me?

Express Entry program is the main way the Canadian government welcomes economic-class immigrants. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) uses the Express Entry system to manage applicants for three distinct programs: the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). Each of the three programs have minimum eligibility criteria that a candidate must meet before […]

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