Recent trends in study permit application refusal reasons and appeals

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2023 21:42:38 +0000

Foreign nationals outside of Canada who are applying for Canadian study permits for post-secondary studies must convince visa officers that they meet all requirements,

The post Recent trends in study permit application refusal reasons and appeals first appeared on Canadian Immigrant.

Read more

New Canadian documentary follows four asylum seekers on their journeys

Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Wed, 08 Mar 2023 18:37:14 +0000

A new Canadian-made documentary Finding Freedom goes on a journey with four asylum seekers and draws focus on the plight of refugees, including the disturbing realities of certain refugee detention centres, and the challenges they face even after finding freedom in countries like Canada.  This thought-provoking film, produced by Canadians Mel D’Souza (SILO Entertainment) and […]

The post New Canadian documentary follows four asylum seekers on their journeys first appeared on Canadian Immigrant.

Read more

Canada to reduce work experience requirements for caregivers

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2023 16:08:34 +0000

For decades, caregivers from abroad have played a critical role in supporting families in Canada. The government has announced that Canadian work experience required for a caregiver to qualify for permanent residence is being reduced from 24 months to 12 months.

The post Canada to reduce work experience requirements for caregivers first appeared on Canadian Immigrant.

Read more

IRCC launches application tracker for Express Entry and PNP candidates

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2023 21:19:17 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that they are expanding online application status trackers to four new categories. These status trackers will allow clients to monitor their application and stay informed on any updates regarding actions that may be required to keep their file moving. The new status trackers are for Express Entry […]

The post IRCC launches application tracker for Express Entry and PNP candidates first appeared on CIC News.

Read more

Significant Benefit Work Permits: Understanding the LMIA exemption

Credit to Author: Steven Meurrens| Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2023 23:13:49 +0000

On December 15, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated its Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) exemption codes. An LMIA is an opinion from Service Canada that the entry of a foreign worker will have a positive or neutral impact on the Canadian labour market.

The post Significant Benefit Work Permits: Understanding the LMIA exemption first appeared on Canadian Immigrant.

Read more

Canada welcomes historic number of newcomers in 2022

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Tue, 03 Jan 2023 22:38:22 +0000

The Canadian government has announced meeting its target of 431,645 new permanent residents in 2022. In 2021, the country welcomed over 401,000 permanent residents, the highest number of newcomers in any year in Canadian history, surpassing the previous record from 1913! 

The post Canada welcomes historic number of newcomers in 2022 first appeared on Canadian Immigrant.

Read more

Canada welcomes a historic number of newcomers in 2022

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Tue, 03 Jan 2023 22:38:22 +0000

The Canadian government has announced meeting its target of 431,645 new permanent residents in 2022. In 2021, the country welcomed over 401,000 permanent residents, the highest number of newcomers in any year in Canadian history, surpassing the previous record from 1913! 

The post Canada welcomes a historic number of newcomers in 2022 first appeared on Canadian Immigrant.

Read more

Regulations to protect temporary foreign workers in Canada

Credit to Author: Steven Meurrens| Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2022 17:03:38 +0000

On September 26, 2022, regulatory changes to Canadian immigration law took effect with the goal being to increase protections for temporary foreign workers.  All employers who currently employ, or wish to employ, foreign workers, in addition to the foreign workers themselves, should understand these changes. 

The post Regulations to protect temporary foreign workers in Canada first appeared on Canadian Immigrant.

Read more

Here’s how Syrian refugees who came to Canada say they’re doing — seven years later

Credit to Author: Nicholas Keung| Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2022 17:06:57 +0000

The first cohort of Syrian refugees who settled in Canada seven years ago say they feel good about their new life, have remained friends with their sponsors and are hopeful for a better future.

The post Here’s how Syrian refugees who came to Canada say they’re doing — seven years later first appeared on Canadian Immigrant.

Read more