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IRCC’s update on its plan to attract global talent

July 19, 2024 admin Canada, ESDC, immigrate to canada, IRCC, skills immigration, strategic immigration report

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 12:00:25 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has outlined recent progress on Skills Missions, one of the key objectives outlined in the Strategic Immigration Review released in October 2023. The report comes from an Access to Information Request (ATIP) obtained by CIC News. According to the ATIP, the department is working on establishing the foundations for […]

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7 apps to prepare for your move to Canada

July 12, 2024 admin canada travel, immigrate to canada, life in canada, preparing to arrive in canada, settle in canada

Credit to Author: Derek Shank| Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2024 12:00:25 +0000

Planning your move to a new country is no small task. But digital tools can help. The CIC news team has compiled a list of 6 mobile apps that newcomers can download to help prepare for their move to Canada. Accommodation and housing Padmapper, Rentals.ca, Rentseeker.ca, or Zumper: Newcomers can use these digital tools to […]

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Canada Dental Care Plan will soon open to more Canadian residents

June 4, 2024 admin Canada, healthcare, immigrate to canada, permanent residents, temporary residents

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 04 Jun 2024 12:00:01 +0000

Families in Canada with children under 18 may be eligible for the new Canada Dental Care Plan (CDCP) as of June 27. The CDCP aims to help ease the financial burden of paying for dental care out of pocket for those below a certain income threshold with no private dental plan, as is often supplied […]

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Canada Dental Care Plan opens to more Canadian residents

June 4, 2024 admin Canada, healthcare, immigrate to canada, permanent residents, temporary residents

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 04 Jun 2024 12:00:01 +0000

Families in Canada with children under 18 may be eligible for the new Canada Dental Care Plan (CDCP) as of June 1. The CDCP aims to help ease the financial burden of paying for dental care out of pocket for those below a certain income threshold with no private dental plan, as is often supplied […]

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IRCC now accepting community applications for two new pilot programs

May 23, 2024 admin Canada, category-based selection draw, francophone immigration, immigrate to canada, IRCC, rural and northern immigration pilot

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 23 May 2024 13:00:05 +0000

In the latest phase of two previously announced immigration pilot programs, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is now accepting community applications for the Rural Community Immigration Pilot and the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot. The two pilot programs are officially set to begin onboarding and training selected communities this fall. They both aim to support […]

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IRCC now issuing invitations for Parents and Grandparents Program

May 22, 2024 admin canadian permanent residence, family sponsorship, immigrate to canada, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, Invitation to Apply, IRCC, ita, parents and grandparents program, pgp, PR, super visa

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Tue, 21 May 2024 13:00:46 +0000

Starting today, May 21st, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will begin issuing invitations to apply (ITAs) to sponsors who submitted “Interest to Sponsor” forms through the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). IRCC has started sending out 35,700 invitations over a two-week period starting May 21, with the hopes of approving 20,500 complete applications for […]

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Parents and Grandparents Program invitations will be sent out starting today

May 21, 2024 admin canadian permanent residence, family sponsorship, immigrate to canada, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, Invitation to Apply, IRCC, ita, parents and grandparents program, pgp, PR, super visa

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Tue, 21 May 2024 13:00:46 +0000

Starting today, May 21st, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will begin issuing invitations to apply (ITAs) to sponsors who submitted “Interest to Sponsor” forms through the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). IRCC will send out 35,700 invitations for a two-week period starting today, with the hopes of approving 20,500 complete applications for permanent residence […]

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Canada celebrates Citizenship Week 2024

May 15, 2024 admin canada citizenship, citizenship, citizenship certificate, immigrate to canada, IRCC, marc miller

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 15 May 2024 13:00:10 +0000

Canada is celebrating its annual Citizenship Week. In a statement released by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Immigration Minister Marc Miller said that this week is an opportunity for Canadians to reflect on what it means to be Canadian. The week runs from May 13-19. The Minister will mark the week by attending several […]

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Provincial and federal immigration ministers meet to discuss shared priorities

May 11, 2024 admin Canada, immigrate to canada, immigration levels plan, IRCC, marc miller, PNP, provinces

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 11 May 2024 13:00:55 +0000

Immigration Minister Marc Miller met with provincial and territorial immigration ministers in Montreal on May 10 to discuss shared priorities for the future of immigration in Canada. Together, the ministers make up the Federation of Ministers Responsible for Immigration (FMRI). The FMRI is a decision-making body that aims to support an effective Canadian immigration system. […]

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IRCC introduces new method for calculating processing times for some applications

May 3, 2024 admin Canada, canada permanent residence, immigrate to canada, IRCC, oag, processing time, service standards

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 03 May 2024 13:00:26 +0000

A recent announcement by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) says that the department will now publish anticipated processing times online using forward-looking processing times. This is to help applicants predict the length of time it will take to process their applications. The updated processing times will be available for several high-volume immigration programs including: […]

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