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Looking for a job in Canada as a newcomer? Questions an employer is not allowed to ask in a job interview

October 19, 2023 admin citizenship, life in canada, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2023 12:00:33 +0000

It can be an exciting time when you finally land a job interview after you arrive in Canada. This is especially true if you are on a tight budget or have people you need to support financially. This type of situation means newcomers looking for work in Canada are often in a vulnerable position where […]

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Gender wage gap study shows some improvement for immigrant women in Canada

October 8, 2023 admin citizenship, employment, immigrate to canada, jobs, labour force survey, life in canada, statistics canada

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sun, 08 Oct 2023 13:00:04 +0000

Statistics Canada has released a new study showing the Gender Wage Gap (GWG) for all women in Canada depending on their citizenship or immigration status. The GWG is the difference in hourly pay between Canadian-born men and women working in similar positions. The study further incorporated immigrant men and women into this wage comparison. To […]

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IRCC’s Citizenship to Passport Pilot streamlines passport process for new Canadians

August 16, 2023 admin Canadian citizenship, citizenship, citizenship ceremony, citizenship to passport pilot, IRCC

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 12:00:52 +0000

CIC News has obtained an IRCC memo providing information on the Citizenship to Passport Pilot. Through the pilot, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will invite 100 citizenship grant applicants to apply for a passport during citizenship processing. Schedule a Free Canadian Citizenship Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm The pilot program implements a […]

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Canadian immigration implications of being self-employed

July 30, 2023 admin citizenship, comprehensive economic and trade agreement, cusma, Express Entry, immigration, intra-company transfer, Quebec, quebec self employed worker immigration program, self employed tax, self employed work permit, self-employed, self-employment, the federal self-employed persons program, Work, work permit

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2023 12:00:34 +0000

You may be self-employed and still be eligible for Canadian immigration streams. Most economic immigration streams require proof of at least a year’s worth of work. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) uses the National Occupational Classification (NOC) system to evaluate if the work experience of a […]

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Healthcare and STEM make up the majority of occupations eligible for Express Entry category-based selection

June 30, 2023 admin canada doctors, cec, citizenship, CRS, Express Entry, fstp, fswp, healthcare occupations, immigration, ita, PR, stem, tech jobs in canada, Work

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2023 12:00:16 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced new selection categories for Express Entry candidates on May 31. Yesterday, IRCC held the first-ever Express Entry category-based draw inviting healthcare workers. It says it will invite more healthcare workers over the coming week. In addition, IRCC plans to hold its first round of category-based draws for STEM […]

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Canadian passport processing back to pre-pandemic service standards

June 30, 2023 admin Canada, canada citizenship, canadian passport, citizenship, ESDC, immigration, IRCC, online passport renewals, Passport, passport renewals, travel

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2023 10:08:57 +0000

Service Canada has reported that passport delivery has returned to pre-pandemic processing times. A recent news release by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) says that there are no more passport application backlogs, and that Service Canada is exceeding the delivery standard for most applications. This is despite a brief disruption caused by the Public […]

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The security screening process for Canadian immigration

June 27, 2023 admin background check, Canada Border Services Agency, canadian security intelligence service, citizenship, immigration, inadmissibility, inadmissible to canada, IRCC, security screening, study, temporary residence, Work

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2023 13:00:25 +0000

The government of Canada requires all immigration applicants to undergo a security screening, which is a thorough background check to ensure that you do not pose a threat to Canadian society. Before you arrive, Canadian immigration officials will conduct a background check in order to make a final decision on your application for admission to […]

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Applying for Canadian citizenship if you were born outside of Canada

June 3, 2023 admin Canada, canadian citizen, Canadian citizenship, citizenship, immigration, IRCC, proof of canadian citizenship, settlement

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Sat, 03 Jun 2023 11:00:34 +0000

If you were born outside Canada and at least one of your biological or legal parents at birth were a Canadian citizen, you may be eligible for Canadian citizenship. You may submit a “proof of Canadian citizenship” application to the Canadian government, which is also known as applying for a Canadian citizenship certificate. Along with […]

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IRCC provides update on impact of labour disruption

May 25, 2023 admin biometrics, canadian-government, citizenship, Federal Government, general, IRCC, psac, strike

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Thu, 25 May 2023 13:00:13 +0000

The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Federal Government of Canada came to an agreement after a strike lasting from April 19th to May 1st. The strike had an impact on over 155,000 public servants, including those of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration IRCC […]

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Toronto hosts its ninth annual Newcomer Day

May 24, 2023 admin Canada, canadian citizen, citizenship, citizenship week, election, immigration, newcomer day, newcomer to canada, settlement, Toronto

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 24 May 2023 13:00:59 +0000

Tomorrow, May 25, marks the ninth annual Newcomer Day in Toronto. It is an event hosted by the City of Toronto to help newcomers to the city (and Canada) get familiar with their new home and the settlement services that are available to them. The event is being held at Nathan Phillips Square and runs […]

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