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Am I eligible to become an Overseas Citizen of India?

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2023 16:00:21 +0000

Becoming an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) is a route many Indian-born Canadian citizens may look to pursue because India does not allow dual citizenship. Upon coming to Canada, many immigrants desire to eventually obtain citizenship due to the benefits it provides, including being able to vote in federal elections and hold a Canadian passport. […]

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Express Entry: Does my work experience impact my CRS score?

October 17, 2023 admin canada immigration, canada permanent residence, canada skilled worker immigration, category-based selection draw, CRS, crs score, Express Entry, noc 2021, PNP, provincial nominee program

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2023 12:00:26 +0000

As a Canadian immigration applicant through one of the three programs contained within the Express Entry system, it is important to know what does and does not impact your Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score. The National Occupation Classification 2021 (NOC 2021) code that corresponds with a candidate’s work experience will not impact their CRS score […]

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Express Entry’s targeted occupations: How many trades workers does Canada really need?

October 9, 2023 admin canada express entry, canada immigration, canadian labour market, category-based selection draw, Express Entry, express entry system

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2023 13:00:01 +0000

Trades are one of five occupational sectors that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has chosen to prioritize through Express Entry category-based draws in 2023. Express Entry category-based draws were introduced earlier in 2023 by the Canadian federal government as a means of leveraging immigration to address labour market gaps in five specific occupational categories*. […]

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Express Entry’s targeted occupations: how many agricultural and agri-food workers does Canada really need?

October 2, 2023 admin canada express entry, canada immigration, canadian labour market, category-based selection draw, Express Entry, express entry system

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2023 13:00:57 +0000

Agriculture and Agri-Food is one of five occupational sectors that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has chosen to prioritize through Express Entry category-based draws in 2023. In an attempt to aid key employment sectors with some of the largest labour market gaps in this country, IRCC introduced category-based selection draws for Express Entry earlier […]

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Express Entry’s Targeted Occupations: How Many Transport Workers Does Canada Really Need?

September 30, 2023 admin canada express entry, canada immigration, canadian labour market, category-based selection draw, Express Entry, express entry system

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2023 11:30:48 +0000

Transport occupations are one of five sectors that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has chosen to prioritize through Express Entry category-based draws in 2023. To better use immigration to address labour market gaps in specific Canadian industries, the federal government in this country began conducting category-based draws – in addition to standard ones* – […]

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Newcomer access to credit in Canada improves over time, according to new study

September 28, 2023 admin banking in canada, canada employment, canada immigration, canada jobs, credit history, employment, English, life in canada, study in Canada, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2023 12:30:18 +0000

Credit invisibility occurs when an individual’s credit history is too short for a reporting agency to calculate a credit score, or they lack enough information to calculate “the most” accurate credit scores. Due to the widespread importance of building credit in Canada – whether to finance a vehicle, apply for a student loan or acquire […]

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I’m coming to Canada on a TRV. Can I bring my family with me?

September 20, 2023 admin Canada, canada immigration, dependent children, family, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, International student, IRCC, open work permit, open work permit for spouses, opw, study permit, Temporary foreign workers, temporary resident visa, work permit

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2023 12:00:35 +0000

In many cases, both international students and temporary foreign workers (TFWs) coming to Canada want their family members to accompany them. Fortunately, Canada has made it possible for both work permit and study permit holders (together classified as temporary resident visa (TRV) holders) to bring their family members – including spouses, common-law partners and dependent […]

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Express Entry: IRCC confirms it will resume draws this week

September 18, 2023 admin canada immigration, category based draws, CRS, Express Entry, itas, transport occupations

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2023 18:54:29 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has confirmed that Express Entry draws will resume this week following a month-long pause. The last Express Entry draw took place over a month ago on August 15. It was an all-program draw that invited 4,300 candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score (CRS) of 496. In an […]

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The top Canadian immigration developments to expect for the rest of 2023

September 7, 2023 admin Canada, canada immigration, Express Entry, IRCC, ircc news, LMIA, ministers mandate, oag, study in Canada, tech talent strategy, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2023 11:00:12 +0000

Fall and the lead-up to the Christmas holiday period are typically busy seasons for developments from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and Canada’s immigration system in general. While there are a lot of moving parts to Canada’s immigration system, there are several key developments to watch for as the year comes to a close. […]

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Canada ranked as 2nd best country in the world

September 6, 2023 admin 2023 best countries, agility, Business, Canada, canada immigration, Career, entrepreneur, life in canada, quality of life, raising children, social purpose, study, studying abroad, u.s. news, Work

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Wed, 06 Sep 2023 09:00:49 +0000

According to the 2023 Best Countries ranking by U.S. News, Canada is the second-best in the world overall this year. The move up to second is an improvement from 2022, when Canada was ranked third overall by U.S. News. To formulate these rankings, U.S. News looked at 10 different sub-categories (where they ranked the top […]

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