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IRCC Announces Temporary Public Policy for Accelerated Work Permits for Asylum Claimants

IRCC Announces Temporary Public Policy for Accelerated Work Permits for Asylum Claimants On November 16, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced a new temporary measure that will accelerate work permit issuance for asylum claimants in Canada. This temporary measure is expected to remain in effect for 18 months. Under this temporary measure, prior [...]

By |2022-11-26T16:25:43+00:00November 26th, 2022|Breaking News, Canadian Immigration|Comments Off on IRCC Announces Temporary Public Policy for Accelerated Work Permits for Asylum Claimants

Sixteen Pathways Now Eligible for Express Entry Permanent Residency in Canada

Sixteen Pathways Now Eligible for Express Entry Permanent Residency in Canada Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today announced the implementation of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 for immigration programs managed under the Express Entry system starting on November 16, 2022. The new NOC classifications will allow Canada to bring in global talent in high-demand sectors [...]

By |2022-11-20T06:53:09+00:00November 20th, 2022|Breaking News, Canadian Immigration|Comments Off on Sixteen Pathways Now Eligible for Express Entry Permanent Residency in Canada

How to submit your Parents and Grandparents Program 2022 Immigration Application

How to submit your Parents and Grandparents Program 2022 Immigration Application   On October 11, 2022, Immigration, Refugees, Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that it has begun sending out invitations to apply to potential sponsors for its 2022 Parents and Grandparents (PGP) lottery. A total of 23,100 Canadians will receive an invitation to apply (ITA) this [...]

By |2022-11-19T05:47:08+00:00November 19th, 2022|Breaking News, Canadian Immigration|Comments Off on How to submit your Parents and Grandparents Program 2022 Immigration Application

Express Entry Draw #235 – November 9, 2022 – CRS Continues to Drop Below 500

Express Entry Draw #235 – November 9, 2022 – CRS Continues to Drop Below 500 On November 9, 2022, Immigration Refugees Citizenship Canada’s (IRCCs) held another All-Program Express Entry Federal Skilled Worker Program Draw #235 issuing 4,750 candidates an Invitation to Apply (ITA), with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 494. As this was a Federal Skilled Worker All-Program draw, candidates were [...]

By |2022-11-13T06:38:56+00:00November 13th, 2022|Breaking News, Canadian Immigration|Comments Off on Express Entry Draw #235 – November 9, 2022 – CRS Continues to Drop Below 500

Canada Releases 2023-2025 Immigration Levels Plan

Canada Releases 2023-2025 Immigration Levels Plan On November 1, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), released its 2023-2025 Immigration Levels Plan. Canada aims to welcome 465,000 new immigrants in 2023. The previous plan set targets of 401,000 in 2021, 411,000 in 2022 and 421,000 in 2023. The targets in the new levels plan are [...]

By |2022-11-07T17:36:13+00:00November 7th, 2022|Breaking News, Canadian Immigration|Comments Off on Canada Releases 2023-2025 Immigration Levels Plan

How to improve your Express Entry CRS Score

How to improve your Express Entry CRS Score   Candidates from the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW), Canadian Experience Class (CEC), Federal Skilled Trades (FST) and Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) are eligible to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canadian permanent residency under the Express Entry program. Candidates, however, must obtain a high Comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS) in [...]

By |2022-11-07T17:30:48+00:00November 7th, 2022|Canadian Immigration|Comments Off on How to improve your Express Entry CRS Score

Canada Express Entry Draw #234 – October 26, 2022 – CRS Drops Below 500

Express Entry Draw #234 – October 26, 2022 – CRS Drops Below 500 On October 26, 2022, Immigration Refugees Citizenship Canada’s (IRCCs) held another All-Program Express Entry Federal Skilled Worker Program Draw #234  issuing 4,750 candidates an Invitation to Apply (ITA), with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 496. As this was a Federal Skilled Worker All-Program draw, candidates were selected from [...]

By |2022-10-30T14:17:27+00:00October 30th, 2022|Breaking News, Canadian Immigration|Comments Off on Canada Express Entry Draw #234 – October 26, 2022 – CRS Drops Below 500

BREAKING NEWS: Canada Temporarily Lifts International Students Limit of 20 Hours Per Week Off-Campus Work

BREAKING NEWS: Canada Temporarily Lifts International Students Limit of 20 Hours Per Week Off-Campus Work   On October 7, 2022, Minister Sean Fraser has announced a new temporary measure, permitting international students to work more than 20 hours per week off campus while in class. This measure is aimed at alleviating Canada's current labour shortages [...]

By |2022-10-09T07:51:57+00:00October 9th, 2022|Breaking News, Canadian Immigration|Comments Off on BREAKING NEWS: Canada Temporarily Lifts International Students Limit of 20 Hours Per Week Off-Campus Work

Canada Removes Vaccine Requirement

Canada Removes Vaccine Requirement September 27, 2022 The random COVID-19 testing for travellers and vaccination requirements for foreign nationals entering Canada will come to an end on October 1, 2022. In an effort to safeguard Canada against Coronavirus (COVID-19), COVID-19, Canada implemented a mandatory self-isolation of 14-days to any person entering Canada by air, sea, [...]

By |2024-03-28T15:24:58+00:00September 29th, 2022|Breaking News, Canadian Immigration|Comments Off on Canada Removes Vaccine Requirement

Regularization Program for Undocumented Migrants in Canada

Regularization Program for Undocumented Migrants in Canada September 6, 2022 When the now appointed Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC) Sean Fraser received the Immigration Mandate Letter from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in December 2021, he was tasked with strengthening Canada’s immigration and refugee system by bringing in more newcomers across Canada, post-pandemic. [...]

By |2022-09-11T11:50:22+00:00September 11th, 2022|Canadian Immigration|Comments Off on Regularization Program for Undocumented Migrants in Canada
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