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Some citizens of Mexico now require a visa to visit Canada

March 1, 2024 admin business visitors, Canada, canada border, canada work permit, electronic Travel Authorization, eta, study permit, visit, visitor visa

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Fri, 01 Mar 2024 18:02:08 +0000

In response to an increase in asylum claimants from Mexico, Canada now requires some Mexican nationals to obtain a visitor visa to enter Canada temporarily. This change is effective as of February 29, 2024. Previously, all Mexican citizens were eligible to receive an electronic travel authorization (eTA) to enter Canada. Discover if You Are Eligible […]

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Who received ITAs in the last Express Entry healthcare category-based selection draw?

February 29, 2024 admin canada work permit, category-based selection draw, Express Entry, healthcare, IRCC, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Thu, 29 Feb 2024 14:00:24 +0000

On February 14, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted a category-based draw for Express Entry candidates with experience in healthcare occupations where the department issued 3,500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to those with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 422. This CRS score marked the lowest minimum score of any healthcare draw since the introduction […]

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Can I pursue co-op or internship programs as a Canadian international student?

February 28, 2024 admin canada work permit, International student, study, study in Canada, study permit, studying in canada, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2024 13:00:33 +0000

Most international students across Canada are eligible for co-op and internship programs if they are enrolled in an eligible program at a Designated Learning Institution (DLI). Many Canadian post-secondary students take advantage of co-op and internship programs at their university or college to acquire industry work experience prior to graduation. For these students, this work […]

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Do I need a medical exam to study in Canada? 

February 28, 2024 admin canada work permit, federal skilled worker, International student, IRCC, study, study in Canada, study permit, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2024 14:00:42 +0000

Hundreds of thousands of foreign nationals apply annually for a study permit to pursue further education in Canada. In fact, studying in Canada is so popular that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently introduced a two-year cap on new international students as a measure intended to control the influx of foreign nationals. Generally, there […]

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Who received ITAs in the recent Express Entry category-based selection draw?

February 6, 2024 admin canada work permit, category-based selection draw, Express Entry, french immigration, french-speaking skilled worker, IRCC, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Tue, 06 Feb 2024 14:00:10 +0000

Last week, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 7,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a category-based draw for Express Entry candidates with French-language proficiency. The draw took place on February 1 and the minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of all candidates who received an ITA was 365. This CRS score marked the second-lowest […]

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Canada needs more immigrant doctors to support the national healthcare system 

February 5, 2024 admin canada work permit, family, federal skilled worker, healthcare, IRCC, temporary foreign worker, Work, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Mon, 05 Feb 2024 14:00:44 +0000

Amidst a population boom of over five million people in the last ten years, Canada has added just 167 medical residencies over the same length of time, making it increasingly difficult for many Canadians to obtain regular access to a family doctor. This is according to a late-January story by CBC News, which also noted […]

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Finding a job in Ontario

February 4, 2024 admin bridging programs, canada skilled worker immigration, canada work permit, jobs in canada, Ontario, ontario employer job offer, settlement services, Work, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Sun, 04 Feb 2024 13:00:43 +0000

Recently the Ontario provincial government chose to make it illegal for employers to require Canadian work experience in their job advertisements, in addition to making it mandatory for all job postings to feature salaries. Both steps represent victories, not just for the Ontario labour force (who will now be able to see how the potential […]

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Why your study or work permit may only be valid for part of your program or employment contract

January 27, 2024 admin Canada, canada work permit, International student, study in Canada, study permit, temporary foreign worker, temporary resident permit, temporary resident visa, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2024 13:00:44 +0000

Considering the importance of permit validity and expiration for all newcomers to Canada, this article will help foreign nationals understand why the permit they receive may not be valid for the full length of their stay in Canada. Many newcomers to this country want to ensure they maximize their time in Canada. This is especially […]

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Nanos Poll: Majority of Canadians support influx of Temporary Foreign Workers

January 23, 2024 admin canada skilled worker immigration, canada work permit, open work permit, skilled worker, temporary foreign worker, temporary foreign worker program, Temporary foreign workers, Work, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2024 13:00:46 +0000

According to a recent Nanos Research poll, a significant majority of Canadians recognize the importance of temporary foreign workers (TFWs) to the country’s economy. The survey of 1,006 people, conducted online and over the phone between December 27 and 29 last year, revealed that over 80% of Canadians “feel that temporary foreign workers are important […]

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Canada launches second phase of Recognized Employer Pilot Program

January 13, 2024 admin canada work permit, ESDC, LMIA, tfwp, Work, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2024 14:00:00 +0000

More employers in Canada are now eligible to apply for the Recognized Employer Pilot Program (REP). REP is designed to facilitate faster processing for Canadian employers who have shown to be compliant with the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). Under the REP, qualifying employers will benefit from Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) with longer validity […]

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