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The changes shaping Quebec immigration in 2025

January 9, 2025 admin 0 Comments arrima quebec, Canada, certificat de sélection du québec (csq)., immigration in quebec, peq graduates stream, Quebec, quebec experience program, quebec immigration 2025, quebec immigration levels 2025, quebec immigration year in review

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Thu, 09 Jan 2025 11:00:14 +0000

Quebec’s immigration landscape in 2024 has been marked by significant changes, many of which are set to impact immigration to the province in 2025. These changes—particularly to the Quebec Experience Program (PEQ), the Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ), family sponsorships, and Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs)—will affect both prospective immigration candidates, and those already navigating […]

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Trudeau to resign from Liberal leadership; Canadian Parliament to be prorogued

January 7, 2025 admin Canada, canada news, canadian parliament, Justin Trudeau, justin trudeau resigns, parliament prorogued, prime minister of canada, trudeau resignation, trudeau steps down

Credit to Author: Derek Shank| Date: Mon, 06 Jan 2025 16:36:27 +0000

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced his intention to resign from his position as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. Trudeau says he intends to stay on his position as Prime Minister, until the Liberal Party has selected a new leader. The Prime Minister also asked Governor General Mary Simon to prorogue Parliament until […]

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IRCC backlog shrinks amidst immigration cuts

January 7, 2025 admin Canada, immigration levels plan, ircc backlog, ircc backlog november, ircc inventory, permanent residence, permanent residence applications, study permits, temporary residence applications, visitor visas, work permits

Credit to Author: Janice Rodrigues| Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2025 13:00:33 +0000

As of November 30, the number of applications in Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship (IRCC)’s backlog shrunk to 1,006,500. Considering that there were 1,056,100 applications in the backlog as of October 31, that is a decrease of approximately 4.7% in the span of a month. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration The total number […]

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EV Demand Management Aggregation Is Commercializing

January 7, 2025 admin batteries, Canada, clean transport, demand management, demand response, electric trucks, electric utility, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, ev batteries, ev charging, green economy, grid, investment, Smart Grid, usa, vehicle to grid

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2025 03:34:15 +0000

Four years ago, I published one of my first (absurdly arrogant) projection decades into the future, on three pathways for exploiting electric vehicle batteries for grid stability and cost efficiency. Today, it’s worth returning to it and seeing what’s happening in the space. The trigger for this was a conversation … [continued]

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BREAKING: Trudeau to resign from Liberal leadership; Canadian Parliament to be prorogued

January 6, 2025 admin Canada, canada news, canadian parliament, Justin Trudeau, justin trudeau resigns, parliament prorogued, prime minister of canada, trudeau resignation, trudeau steps down

Credit to Author: Derek Shank| Date: Mon, 06 Jan 2025 16:36:27 +0000

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Parents and Grandparents Program will accept no new applications in 2025

January 6, 2025 admin Canada, parents and grandparents program, pgp

Credit to Author: Derek Shank| Date: Fri, 03 Jan 2025 22:36:05 +0000

The Canadian federal government will not accept any new applications for sponsoring parents and grandparents for permanent residence in 2025. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that throughout 2025, the department will only process family sponsorship applications made under the Parents and Grandparents Program that were submitted in 2024. The department intends to […]

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How to get Canadian permanent residency with a low CRS score

January 4, 2025 admin aip, atlantic immigration program, base pnp, base provincial nominee program, Canada, canadian immigration pilots, crs score too low, enhanced pnp, enhanced provincial nominee program, family sponsorship, how to get canadian permanent residence, how to get canadian permanent residence with low crs, how to get canadian permanent residence without going through express entry, how to get canadian pr, how to get canadian pr with low crs, how to get canadian pr without going through express entry, how to get pr with low crs, how to get pr without going through express entry, my crs score is too low, PNP, provincial nominee program, provincial nominee programs, spousal sponsorship, too low crs for express entry, too low crs to get drawn in express entry

Credit to Author: Derek Shank| Date: Sat, 04 Jan 2025 13:00:41 +0000

Foreign nationals seeking Canadian permanent residency have several options, even if they have low comprehensive ranking system (CRS) scores in Express Entry. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration If you have a low CRS score, and don’t qualify for any category-based draws, you’re unlikely to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent […]

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British Columbia Shows Norway How To Decarbonize Ferries

January 3, 2025 admin biofuels, boats, British Columbia, Canada, carbon emissions, clean power, clean transport, climate change, electric ferry, Electric vehicles, Energy, ev batteries, ferry, Fossil Fuels, green economy, green jobs, grid, investment, Manufacturing, mass transit / public transit, natural gas, Oil, renewable energy, Shipping

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Fri, 03 Jan 2025 17:28:05 +0000

Moving people and vehicles across short distances is a no-brainer for batteries and electric motors. The only problem, as with most electrification of transportation, is getting electricity at sufficient power levels to the point of charging. British Columbia has a very obvious and straightforward strategy for its ferries. British Columbia … [continued]

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BREAKING: Parents and Grandparents Program will accept no new applications in 2025

January 3, 2025 admin Canada, parents and grandparents program, pgp

Credit to Author: Derek Shank| Date: Fri, 03 Jan 2025 22:36:05 +0000

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Canada announces cap on applications for Agri-Food Pilot pathway to permanent residence

January 3, 2025 admin 2025 canadian immigration, 2025 canadian permanent residency, agri-food pilot, agri-food pilot 2025, Canada, canadian permanent residency

Credit to Author: Derek Shank| Date: Fri, 03 Jan 2025 20:43:03 +0000

The Canadian federal government has announced a cap on the intake for permanent residence applications under the Agri-Food Pilot. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Effective immediately, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will accept only up to 1,010 applications for this program in 2025. No further applications will be accepted after this […]

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