Canada’s immigration strategy: How reduced targets can preserve positive attitudes

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:23:31 +0000

The government stated these reductions aim to pause short-term population growth. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada argues that this will help to alleviate pressures on housing, infrastructure and social services as part of a broader plan for well-managed, sustainable growth in the long term.

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The five most important things to know about renting in Canada

Credit to Author: Lakeem Rose| Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 12:00:15 +0000

Newcomers may be unfamiliar with important information about renting in Canada. For example, tenants can enjoy many protections under some provincial rental regulations, but may fail to take advantage these protections if they haven’t learned about them. Moving to Canada? Sign up for our special newsletter! To give you the tools to navigate this foreign […]

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Ontario, British Columbia, and Quebec invite candidates to apply for provincial immigration

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 21 Sep 2024 12:00:25 +0000

Three Canadian provinces have issued invitations for candidates to apply for provincial immigration programs. Ontario and British Columbia have done so through their respective Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). PNPs were introduced in 1998 to help spread the benefits of immigration throughout parts of Canada that historically did not attract many newcomers. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship […]

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Saskatchewan introduces two new PNP pathways for skilled newcomers

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 06 Sep 2024 12:00:30 +0000

On August 30, the Government of Saskatchewan announced two new Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) pathways under the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) for newcomers in health care and agriculture occupations. Saskatchewan’s Immigration and Career Training Minister Jeremy Harrison said the new pathways are another way the province is aligning its immigration program with current immigration […]

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Express Entry: IRCC invites 5,000 Canadian Experience Class candidates

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2024 17:51:12 +0000

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in the latest Express Entry draw. The department invited 5,000 candidates in a Canadian Expereince Class (CEC)- only draw. To be considered, candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 510. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment Today’s draw was the […]

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Canada issues 964 invitations in latest Express Entry draw for PNP candidates

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2024 17:51:12 +0000

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in the latest Express Entry draw. The department invited 964 candidates in a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)- only draw. To be considered, candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 686. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment Today’s draw was the […]

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Do I need a car when I come to Canada?

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2024 12:00:34 +0000

The decision to get a car can impact a newcomer’s life in many ways, from their work life to their personal life. Accordingly, this decision often depends on a variety of factors. For instance, some questions a newcomer may ask themselves before making this decision are: How much does it cost? Does my family situation […]

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Study finds more newcomers are considering moving to escape housing costs

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2024 12:00:12 +0000

Newcomers are becoming more likely to leave their current province, or Canada altogether, in search of more affordable housing according to a recent survey by the Angus Reid Institute, a non-profit research foundation. The cost of housing in Canada over the past few years has reached levels that make it difficult, and sometimes unattainable, for […]

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British Columbia and Manitoba invite PNP candidates in latest draws

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 06 Jul 2024 12:00:08 +0000

British Columbia and Manitoba have invited candidates in Canada’s latest Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws. Provincial Nominee Programs are immigration programs run by each of Canada’s provinces and territories (except Quebec and Nunavut). They are able to exist because immigration is a shared responsibility between the federal government and provincial governments. Every year, Immigration, Refugees […]

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16 interesting facts about Canada to celebrate Canada Day

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2024 12:00:52 +0000

July 1st, 2024, marks Canada Day, signifying 157 years since the passing of the Confederation Act, and the country’s formal creation. Every year, this day is filled with celebrations throughout Canada, including parades, fireworks, concerts, picnics, and much more. Did you know for more than 100 years Canada Day used to be called “Dominion Day”? […]

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