Five winter safety tips for newcomers to Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2023 14:30:48 +0000

As many newcomers to Canada arrive here from countries with warmer weather patterns than we see in this country, this article will prepare newcomers with five essential tips and tricks to stay safe during the cold winter months. Canada’s winters are a fun time for many newcomers to Canada, as it is often an opportunity […]

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Canada extending international student off-campus work hours policy until April 2024

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Fri, 08 Dec 2023 13:00:32 +0000

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that they will be extending a policy that allows certain international students to work beyond the usual 20-hour-per-week limit imposed on off-campus employment outside of scheduled academic breaks. In response to growing labour shortages across Canada, the country’s immigration department implemented a temporary policy in 2022, allowing […]

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Will Canada make its current international student off-campus work hours policy permanent?

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Mon, 04 Dec 2023 13:30:27 +0000

As we near the turn of the calendar to 2024, many international students anxiously await the expected end of Canada’s temporary policy allowing some international students to work full-time off-campus outside of scheduled academic breaks. This policy, announced in October 2022, is a measure that was introduced by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in […]

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Understanding serious driving offences as a newcomer to Canada

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2023 12:00:01 +0000

Upon settling in Canada, many newcomers will get a driver’s license in the province or territory they are living in. Depending on the province or territory, you may need to complete a written exam on road rules and one or two driving tests. With this license, you can legally drive anywhere in Canada. Once you […]

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How quickly could artificial intelligence cost you your job?

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2023 13:00:11 +0000

Artificial Intelligence (AI) may be working its way toward displacing the Canadian workforce sooner than we expect. A recent CBC story from late September alludes to the idea that employment in many sectors across Canada may be impacted by the growth of AI faster than initially expected. Accordingly, say experts cited by CBC, “there is […]

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How quickly could artificial intelligence cost you your job?

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2023 13:00:11 +0000

Artificial Intelligence (AI) may be working its way toward displacing the Canadian workforce sooner than we expect. A recent CBC story from late September alludes to the idea that employment in many sectors across Canada may be impacted by the growth of AI faster than initially expected. Accordingly, say experts cited by CBC, “there is […]

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Canada seeking more francophones under Immigration Levels Plan 2024-2026

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2023 13:00:16 +0000

According to Canada’s latest Immigration Levels Plan 2024-2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is looking to welcome 31,500 French-speaking permanent residents (PRs) in 2025 and 36,000 newcomers under the same category in 2026. An annual release by Canada’s immigration department, the Immigration Levels Plan is used to guide the number of new PRs that […]

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Canada seeking more francophones under Immigration Levels Plan 2024-2026

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2023 13:00:16 +0000

According to Canada’s latest Immigration Levels Plan 2024-2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is looking to welcome 31,500 French-speaking permanent residents (PRs) in 2025 and 36,000 newcomers under the same category in 2026. An annual release by Canada’s immigration department, the Immigration Levels Plan is used to guide the number of new PRs that […]

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IRCC to seek more direct input from newcomers on policy and service delivery with new advisory board

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Wed, 08 Nov 2023 11:00:52 +0000

This initiative was announced as part of the report from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) called “An Immigration System for Canada’s Future.” Recently, the Canadian government, led by the country’s immigration department, released a report detailing its findings and action plan following months of consultation with various stakeholders on a new strategy for Canada’s […]

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My parent is a Canadian citizen, but I was born outside Canada. Am I eligible for proof of citizenship?

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Thu, 02 Nov 2023 13:00:36 +0000

Foreign nationals with at least one parent, whether biological or legal, who was a Canadian citizen at the time of their birth are eligible for Canadian citizenship themselves through proof of citizenship. In other words, Canadian citizenship is attainable even for some foreign-born individuals who may have never been to Canada before, although it is […]

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