BC PNP Tech draw: 140 immigration invitations issued

Credit to Author: Alexandra Miekus| Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2022 13:00:54 +0000

British Columbia invited 140 tech workers to apply for a provincial nomination on February 15. 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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Canada needs immigrants: Immigration levels plan 2022-2024 announced

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2022 19:09:58 +0000

Did you know? – Immigration accounts for almost 100% of Canada’s labour force growth – Nearly 80% of our population growth; by 2030, five million Canadians are set to retire and the worker to retiree ration will drop down to only 3:1. These numbers are a clear indication of the country’s strong economic need for […]

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BC PNP Tech draw: 126 immigration invitations issued

Credit to Author: Alexandra Miekus| Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2022 14:32:34 +0000

British Columbia invited 126 tech workers to apply for a provincial nomination on February 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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Can your country of origin affect your visa application?

Credit to Author: Steven Meurrens| Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2022 18:33:40 +0000

An unfortunate reality of Canada’s immigration system is that one’s country of citizenship can impact the likelihood of success in a visa application. When it comes to visitor visas, study permits and work permits, certain source countries consistently have higher approval rates than others. 

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Growing backlogs at IRCC: What 2022 will bring for Canadian immigration

Credit to Author: Steven Meurrens| Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2022 01:41:20 +0000

In order to understand the options that IRCC has in 2022,  it is important to understand that the government has no choice but to find a way to deal with the current backlog.

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Canada welcomes the most immigrants in a single year

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2022 15:03:15 +0000

In 2021, Canada welcomed over 401,000 permanent residents, the highest number of newcomers in any year in Canadian history, surpassing the previous record from 1913.

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Despite coronavirus, Canada needs immigrants

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 15:37:05 +0000

Last week Canada announced its 2020-2022 Immigration Levels Plan as the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis was escalating. Indeed, the announcement was overshadowed by the major economic and social turmoil that the coronavirus is having in Canada and abroad. Here at home, Canada, just like most countries, appears headed towards a recession. COVID-19 has led to a […]

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Canada to welcome up to 390,000 immigrants in 2022

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 14:33:26 +0000

Canada will welcome more than one million new permanent residents in the next three years. This was unveiled today in the federal government’s 2020-2022 Immigration Levels Plan. Canada continues its approach to gradually increase immigration levels. This is likely to give stakeholders time to adequately plan to support a larger population. Whereas Canada welcomed 320,000 […]

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Tips for recognizing and rejecting Fraud

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 16:51:39 +0000

Did you know that March is Fraud Awareness Month in Canada? This is an opportunity to highlight the importance for Canadians to recognize, reject and report fraud. Statistics from the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, Canada’s central repository for information about fraud, finds that, in 2019 alone, Canadians lost over $98 million to fraud. The Centre estimates […]

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