Looking Ahead to Canada’s Demographics in 2041

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Fri, 09 Sep 2022 13:15:30 +0000

The world can change a lot in 20 years, and that reality is no different when we look at Canada in particular. On September 8, Statistics Canada released its projection for Canada’s demographic makeup in the year 2041. These projections, which are rooted in data from 2016’s Census of Population, provide some key insights into […]

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Misrepresentation in immigration applications and its consequences

Credit to Author: Steven Meurrens| Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2022 21:26:55 +0000

Canadian immigration law requires that applicants be honest in their applications.  The need for people to be thorough and truthful has perhaps never been more imperative than ever, as IRCC is becoming increasingly effective and strict in detecting misrepresentation.

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Canada to increase super visa length of stay for parents and grandparents to 5 years

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2022 23:07:51 +0000

On June 7, 2022, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced enhancements to Canada’s super visa program that will allow super visa holders to stay for a longer period of time.

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Celebrate what it means to be Canadian during Citizenship Week

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Mon, 23 May 2022 16:24:50 +0000

During Citizenship Week, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is asking Canadians across the country and around the world to show their pride in their history, culture, achievements and shared citizenship.

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Celebrate what it means to be Canadian during Citizenship Week

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Mon, 23 May 2022 16:24:50 +0000

During Citizenship Week, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is asking Canadians across the country and around the world to show their pride in their history, culture, achievements and shared citizenship.

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Visiting a spouse in Canada: How to best present your application

Credit to Author: Steven Meurrens| Date: Mon, 09 May 2022 13:31:48 +0000

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)’s processing standard for spousal and common-law sponsorship applications is generally around twelve months.  The actual processing time can be much longer, or shorter, depending on an applicant’s country of origin, and the delays for certain countries have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Given these wait times, many foreign […]

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Canada unveils measures to help international students become permanent residents

Credit to Author: Nicholas Keung| Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2022 19:29:59 +0000

The immigration department will resume its federal economic immigration programs in July and extend international students’ expiring work permits while they are waiting for their permanent residence application to be processed.

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Be aware of immigration fraud, this Fraud prevention month

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2022 13:35:03 +0000

March is Fraud Prevention Month, and Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is encouraging potential newcomers to be informed and educated about the warning signs to avoid becoming victims of fraud.

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Navigating IRCC’s PR Online Application Portal

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2022 20:41:33 +0000

In 2021, IRCC launched a new online portal for submitting electronic permanent residence applications. This new portal is accessible both to self-represented applicants, as well as applicants applying with the assistance of an authorized immigration representative.

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B.C. invites 136 tech workers in new PNP draw

Credit to Author: Alexandra Miekus| Date: Wed, 02 Mar 2022 14:27:20 +0000

British Columbia invited 136 tech workers to apply for a provincial nomination on March 1. The invitations were issued through the BC PNP Tech, which is a stream under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). The BC PNP is an economic immigration pathway used by the province of British Columbia to attract experienced, high-demand foreign […]

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