How IRCC’s new Immigration Levels Plan prioritizes in-Canada candidates

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:00:27 +0000

The Canadian federal government has allocated 40% of permanent admission spaces in 2025 to candidates already in Canada. According to Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC’s) newest Immigration Levels Plan, nearly half of all planned admission spaces for new permanent residents in the coming year will be allocated to a new Express Entry priority group, […]

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IRCC announces temporary measures for those impacted by the conflict in Lebanon

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 20:47:43 +0000

Those who left Lebanon on or after September 29, 2024, may be eligible to apply for an open work permit, study permit, or status extension at no cost once they arrive in Canada. Canada’s government says the temporary measures will offer support to permanent residents, Canadian citizens, and their immediate family members who have left […]

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How does IRCC use information from PR and international student applicants?

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 12:00:23 +0000

Canada’s immigration department often requires extensive information from candidates to process applications. Yet for many newcomers, there is little information available to help them understand how Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) collects and uses their information. Based on IRCC resources, CIC News has broken down how Canada’s immigration department collects, uses, retains, and disposes […]

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Canada to cut immigration by 20% in 2025

Credit to Author: Derek Shank| Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:22:00 +0000

Canada is scaling back on targets for admissions of permanent residents and temporary residents. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Permanent resident targets In the Immigration Levels Plan released on 24 Oct, the government announced the following reductions in targets for permanent resident admissions over the next three years: 2025: 395,000 – down […]

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BREAKING: Canada to cut immigration by 20% in 2025

Credit to Author: Derek Shank| Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:22:00 +0000

Canada is scaling back on targets for admissions of permanent residents and temporary residents. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Permanent resident targets In the Immigration Levels Plan released today, the government has announced the following reductions in targets for permanent resident admissions: 2025: 395,000 – down from the 485,000 target for 2024, […]

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Immigration fuels Alberta’s record-breaking population growth

Credit to Author: Janice Rodrigues| Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2024 12:00:30 +0000

Alberta has been experiencing record-breaking population growth. New data from the government of Alberta’s Office of Statistics and Information shows that the province has seen exponential growth in both its international and interprovincial immigration. From April 2023 to April 24, the province’s population grew by 204,677 or 4.41%—marking the highest year-over-year growth rate in 2023-24 […]

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Can I travel outside Canada after submitting my citizenship application? 

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2024 13:00:20 +0000

All Canadian permanent residents (PRs) may leave the country, and return, after mailing their citizenship application to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). However, IRCC clarifies that there are certain steps PRs must take to ensure they remain eligible for citizenship while outside Canada. Schedule a Free Canadian Citizenship Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law […]

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What you need to know before moving to Prince Edward Island

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Wed, 07 Feb 2024 13:00:26 +0000

Prince Edward Island (PEI) is one of eastern Canada’s maritime provinces, off of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The island is marked by red sand beaches, lighthouses, farmland and is known for its seafood and quiet lifestyle. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration PEI is the least-populated […]

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What you need to know before moving to Alberta

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2024 13:00:12 +0000

Alberta is one of the bigger provinces in Canada, bordered by British Columbia to the west and Saskatchewan to the east. One of the most unique benefits of Alberta is its prominent outdoor activity lifestyle and natural beauty. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration The province has a large population of newcomers, with […]

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Avoiding misrepresentation in your Canadian immigration application

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2024 13:00:17 +0000

One of the greatest mistakes that an immigration applicant can make is misrepresentation. The term, largely self-explanatory, refers to when an applicant sends false information or documents to Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) as part of their immigration application. Among other considerations, two of the most important things to remember about misrepresentation is that: […]

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