Why skilled workers and international graduates in Quebec should consider Express Entry

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 13:00:13 +0000

Temporary residents currently living in Quebec have a number of options should they wish to settle elsewhere in Canada. If you’re currently living in Quebec and pursuing Canadian permanent residence (PR), you may want to consider these other options, given the recent pause of two prominent Quebec immigration streams: the Regular Skilled Worker Program (PRTQ) […]

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British Columbia and PEI invite candidates in latest round of provincial nominations

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 02 Nov 2024 12:00:12 +0000

Two Canadian provinces have issued invitations to apply for nomination through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). The PNP was first launched in Manitoba in 1998 to help spread the economic benefits of immigration throughout parts of Canada where newcomers are less likely to consider when they immigrate. As of now, all the provinces and territories […]

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IRCC to provide financial assistance for Gazans arriving in Canada

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 19:24:44 +0000

Palestinians who have left Gaza will soon receive transitional financial assistance from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) when they arrive in Canada. The department says that this financial assistance will help Gazans to meet their basic needs upon arrival, such as food, shelter, and clothing, while they look for work. IRCC will release more […]

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Sponsoring your spouse or partner for Canadian immigration

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 07 Sep 2024 12:00:38 +0000

Family reunification is the second-most prominent class of immigration for newcomers to Canada after economic immigration. In 2024, IRCC expects to welcome 114,000 new permanent residents through these pathways. They include spousal sponsorship, children and dependents, as well as parents, and grandparents. Sponsoring a spouse allows foreign nationals to join their Canadian citizen (or permanent […]

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Deadline extended for out-of-status construction workers in the GTA seeking pathway to permanent residency

Credit to Author: Janice Rodrigues| Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2024 21:04:01 +0000

The temporary public policy to further facilitate access to permanent resident status for out-of-status construction workers in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) has recently been extended. The public policy will now run until December 31, 2024, or until it reaches its cap of 1,000 applications – whichever one comes first. This program first launched on […]

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Express Entry candidates continue to see positive economic outcomes

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 12:00:26 +0000

Newcomers who immigrate to Canada through an Express Entry-managed program often see a rapid increase in their median employment income during their first five years in Canada. This is according to the 2023 Year-End Express Entry report. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) included data that shows the median income of newcomers through an Express […]

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IRCC invites 2,000 candidates in third Express Entry draw this week

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 16:40:46 +0000

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in the latest Express Entry draw. The department invited 2,000 candidates in a category-based selection draw for candidates with French language proficiency. To be considered, candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 394. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment This […]

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Express Entry: 3,200 candidates issued ITAs in latest Canadian Experience Class draw

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 16:40:46 +0000

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in the latest Express Entry draw. The department invited 3,200 candidates in a Canadian Experience Class (CEC)-aligned draw. To be considered, candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 509. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment Yesterday’s draw saw 763 Provincial […]

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Canada invites PNP candidates in latest Express Entry draw

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 16:40:46 +0000

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in the latest Express Entry draw. The department invited 763 candidates in a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)-aligned draw. To be considered, candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 690. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment Today’s draw is the first […]

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Northwest Territories meets PNP allocation cap for 2024

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 12:00:54 +0000

The Northwest Territories (NWT) has reached its cap of nominations for its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) for the first time. On July 22 the territory announced that it had reached and exceeded its cap of the 300 nominations for the Northwest Territory Nominee Program (NTNP) it was allocated by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) […]

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