Can you apply for 2 Canadian immigration programs at once?

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2022 13:00:15 +0000

With more than 100 economic class immigration programs to choose from, it is possible to be eligible for more than one Canadian immigration program. So, it begs the question, can you apply for more than one at the same time? Maybe you are eligible for Express Entry, but don’t necessarily want to cross your fingers […]

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How to immigrate to Canada from Qatar

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Mon, 05 Sep 2022 12:00:25 +0000

If you’re thinking Canada might be your next destination but you don’t know where to begin, here’s a summary of some of Canada’s main economic immigration programs. Canada’s immigration department, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) classifies immigration into three categories: economic class, family class, and refugees. By far the most popular route is economic […]

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Canadian government can now verify how many days immigrants and visitors stay in the country

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 15:42:35 +0000

Canada’s federal immigration ministry has been able to track the movements of travellers entering and leaving the country by land since February 2019. The number of days a foreign national stays in the country is relevant to applications for work permits, study permits, visitor visas, permanent residence status, and Canadian citizenship. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship […]

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Foreign nationals now need biometrics to apply for permanent residence from within Canada

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2019 17:25:59 +0000

Service centres across Canada are now open to take biometrics for foreign nationals applying to stay in the country. Prior to December 3, only immigration candidates applying from outside of Canada had to submit their fingerprints and photo. Unless they are exempt, biometrics are now required for those who are applying from within Canada for: […]

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Foreign nationals now need to submit biometrics to apply for permanent residence within Canada

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2019 17:25:59 +0000

Service centres across Canada are now open to take biometrics for foreign nationals applying to stay in the country. Prior to December 3, only immigration candidates applying from outside of Canada had to submit their fingerprints and photo. Unless they are exempt, biometrics are now required for those who are applying from within Canada for: […]

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New Express Entry draw produces 3,600 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence

Credit to Author: Stephen Smith| Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 15:50:47 +0000

The Government of Canada issued 3,600 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence to Express Entry candidates in a new draw held November 27.  The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required in this draw was 471. This is a reduction of one point from the previous Express Entry draw held on November 13, which […]

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Canada’s new caregiver immigration pilots now open to applications

Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 20:42:13 +0000

Canada is now accepting applications to its two new caregiver immigration pilots.  The Home Child Care Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot replace the Caring for Children and Caring for People with High Medical Needs pilots and provide eligible caregivers with a pathway to permanent residence once they’ve acquired two years of Canadian work […]

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Canada’s new caregiver immigration pilots set to launch this week

Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2019 18:42:13 +0000

Canada will begin accepting applications to its two new caregiver immigration pilots on June 18.  The Home Child Care Provider and Home Support Worker pilots will replace the Caring for Children and Caring for People with High Medical Needs pilots and provide eligible caregivers with a pathway to permanent residence once they’ve acquired two years […]

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11 communities named under IRCC’s Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot

Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2019 21:44:53 +0000

The Government of Canada has named 11 Canadian communities that have been selected to take part in its new Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot.  The pilot is designed to help smaller rural and remote communities attract foreign workers of various skill levels and provide them with permanent residence. Canada’s rural communities employ over four million […]

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Manitoba issues new invitations to immigration candidates in three MPNP streams

Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2019 16:57:38 +0000

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program issued new invitations to apply for a nomination for Canadian permanent residence in a draw held April 25.  Known as the MPNP, the program allows Manitoba to nominate a set number of economic immigration candidates each year through a variety of streams designed to address specific labour market needs in […]

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