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Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Fri, 08 Dec 2023 12:00:47 +0000

This year, Canada will welcome 465,000 new permanent residents —a record-breaking annual immigrant intake that is only likely to increase in coming years, as the country’s immigration levels plan indicates. Furthermore, data from 2021 indicates that nearly four out of five eligible permanent residents will pursue Canadian citizenship. With such a sizeable influx of new […]

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What are the benefits of a Canadian passport?

November 6, 2023 admin Canada, canada citizenship, canadian citizen, citizenship, Passport

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 06 Nov 2023 20:53:21 +0000

Henley & Partners—a global immigration consultancy firm—has ranked the Canadian passport as the 7th most recognised in the world, putting it alongside passports of the United States, Poland, Greece, and Czechia. According to the report, a Canadian passport allows visa-free travel access to 183 countries, making it one of the foremost in the world. This […]

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My parent is a Canadian citizen, but I was born outside Canada. Am I eligible for proof of citizenship?

November 5, 2023 admin canada citizenship, canada immigration, canada immigration news, citizenship, citizenship certificate, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, proof of citizenship

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Thu, 02 Nov 2023 13:00:36 +0000

Foreign nationals with at least one parent, whether biological or legal, who was a Canadian citizen at the time of their birth are eligible for Canadian citizenship themselves through proof of citizenship. In other words, Canadian citizenship is attainable even for some foreign-born individuals who may have never been to Canada before, although it is […]

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Am I eligible to become an Overseas Citizen of India?

October 31, 2023 admin canada citizenship, canada immigration, canada permanent residence, canadian citizen, citizenship, citizenship certificate, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, India, proof of citizenship

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2023 16:00:21 +0000

Becoming an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) is a route many Indian-born Canadian citizens may look to pursue because India does not allow dual citizenship. Upon coming to Canada, many immigrants desire to eventually obtain citizenship due to the benefits it provides, including being able to vote in federal elections and hold a Canadian passport. […]

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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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