New caregiver pilot programs to provide home care workers with PR status on arrival in Canada

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Tue, 04 Jun 2024 21:51:34 +0000

As the Home Child Care Provider Pilot and the Home Support Worker Pilot come to a close in June 2024, Immigration Minister Marc Miller, has announced new, enhanced caregiver pilots. 

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Path to permanent residence: How to boost your express entry score in 2024

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2024 02:43:26 +0000

Today perhaps the biggest obstacle to obtain permanent residence is getting an opportunity to apply in the first place. And it’s all thanks to the continued trend of high Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores for Express Entry draws.

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New measures to support Francophone immigration outside Quebec

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2024 19:11:55 +0000

Canada has announced a series of ambitious initiatives to strengthen the presence of French in provinces and territories outside Quebec.

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B.C. taking action to remove barriers for internationally trained professionals

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2023 17:21:50 +0000

A new credential legislation has been introduced in the province of British Columbia to help internationally trained professionals to get their credentials recognized more quickly. 

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Canada announces pathway for newcomers with experience in the trades

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 02 Aug 2023 15:39:52 +0000

On August 1, 2023, new Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced that the first trades round for category-based selection will open this week.

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Canada announces new measures to attract global tech talent

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2023 23:58:46 +0000

Immigration Minister Sean Fraser launched Canada’s first-ever Tech Talent Strategy with new measures and improvements to existing measures to help businesses attract top tech talent talent.

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Entering Canada temporarily when you want to immigrate

Credit to Author: Steven Meurrens| Date: Mon, 29 May 2023 21:11:53 +0000

Canada’s immigration legislation allows individuals to have two intentions. They can enter Canada on a temporary resident visa, obtain a work permit, or obtain a study permit, and also have the intention of eventually applying for permanent residence.

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New immigration pilot to attract workers in the agri-food sector

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2019 21:18:24 +0000

Canada is launching a new three-year economic immigration pilot that will fill labour shortages, particularly in meat processing and mushroom production, within the agri-food sector and help meet Canada’s ambitious export targets. The agriculture and agri-food industry is an important contributor to Canada’s economic growth and vitality, supporting one in eight jobs across the country. […]

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Spousal sponsorship for partners without legal status in Canada

Credit to Author: Steven Meurrens| Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 04:06:50 +0000

Is your spouse in Canada without legal status? It is common knowledge that Canadian citizens or permanent residents can sponsor their spouses or common-law partners living abroad, or, in Canada as legal visitors, workers or students. What is less known is that they can also apply for spousal sponsorship for their partners living in Canada […]

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