“Foreign Dreams” exhibition highlights migrant worker experiences

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2024 20:27:31 +0000

Curated by Simranpreet Kaur Anand, a multidisciplinary artist focusing on diaspora and identity and Conner Singh VanderBeek, a cultural researcher and musician, the exhibition features the work of various community artists

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What we know about the upcoming Immigration Levels Plan

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2024 12:00:04 +0000

Between now and November 1, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will table the 2025-2027  Immigration Levels Plan. Historically, the Plan sets a target for the number of permanent residents that will be admitted to Canada in the coming year, with nominal targets for the two years after that, spanning a total of three years. […]

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Canadian employers are underutilizing immigrant talent: report

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 19:17:31 +0000

One of the main issues is that many employers have a “smug Canadian superiority complex” that can lead them to overlook the skills and ideas immigrants bring.

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IRCC issues 1,000 ITAs in third Express Entry draw this week

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2024 18:53:21 +0000

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in the most recent Express Entry draw. The department issued 1,000  ITAs in a category-based selection draw for French-speaking proficiency. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 444 to be considered. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment This was the […]

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Top behavioural-based interview questions and expert answers

Credit to Author: Murali Murthy| Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 14:58:19 +0000

Remember to use the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) method when answering these questions and choose specific examples that relate to the job position.

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Atlantic Immigration Program provides faster path to Canadian permanent residency

Credit to Author: Janice Rodrigues| Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 12:00:19 +0000

The Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) is an immigration pathway for skilled workers who want to settle in any of the provinces that make up Atlantic Canada: New Brunswick; Newfoundland and Labrador; Nova Scotia; and Prince Edward Island (PEI). Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration The AIP is an employer-driven program. To be eligible, […]

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9th Annual Festival of Lights Brings Bollywood & Punjabi Music Stars to Brampton this October

Credit to Author: Staff Writer| Date: Wed, 09 Oct 2024 19:55:46 +0000

Brampton, ON – The 9th Annual Festival of Lights returns in full force to Shoppers World Brampton on Saturday, October 19 and Sunday, October 20, 2024. Presented by OLG, this year’s celebration will light up Brampton with a spectacular lineup of Bollywood and Punjabi musical performances, exciting workshops, and vibrant cultural experiences — all with […]

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IRCC issues 500 ITAs to Canadian Experience Class candidates in second Express Entry draw this week

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2024 18:53:21 +0000

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in the most recent Express Entry draw. The department issued 500  ITAs in a draw that only considered Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 539 to be considered. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment […]

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IRCC’s application backlog shows steady increase over the summer

Credit to Author: Lakeem Rose| Date: Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:00:59 +0000

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) application backlog increased to 1,078,300 as of August 31, 2024. According to the latest data, IRCC’s application backlog increased by 7.6% from July to August 2024. July was already significant because the backlog had increased to over a million for the first time in months. Despite the department’s efforts […]

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New Brunswick Critical Worker Pilot: Who are the employers and what positions do they hire for?

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Tue, 08 Oct 2024 12:00:41 +0000

In November of 2022, the New Brunswick provincial government instituted the New Brunswick Critical Worker Pilot (NBCWP) to attract skilled foreign workers to settle in New Brunswick while filling key labour shortages in the province. The NBCWP differs from many Canadian immigration pathways. The six participating employers support candidates throughout their immigration journeys, providing them […]

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