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Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2023 14:34:58 +0000

The Office of the Auditor General (OAG) has just released the findings of its report on the processing of permanent residence applications by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The audit’s purpose was to determine if IRCC processed applications for permanent residence as quickly and efficiently as possible. The OAG serves Canada’s parliament by conducting […]

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BREAKING: Canada’s Auditor General releases a report on IRCC’s permanent residence backlogs

October 19, 2023 admin Canada, Express Entry, family class sponsorship, immigration levels plan, Invitation to Apply, IRCC, marc miller, PNP

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2023 14:34:58 +0000

The Office of the Auditor General (OAG) has just released the findings of its report on the processing of permanent residence applications by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Note: This is a developing story. The audit’s purpose was to determine if IRCC processed applications for permanent residence as quickly and efficiently as possible. The […]

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IRCC outlines new guiding principles for the PNP

October 18, 2023 admin atlantic immigration pilot program, immigration levels plan, IRCC, PNP, provinces, rural and northern immigration pilot

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2023 14:00:18 +0000

CIC News has obtained an Access to Information Request (ATIP) from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) outlining new guiding principles for how the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) distributes allocations to the provinces. Provinces have a limit on the number of candidates they can invite through the PNP. Each year, the federal government allocates a […]

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Settlement providers call on IRCC to extend services to temporary residents

October 16, 2023 admin Canada, immigration levels plan, IRCC, settle, settlement services, study in Canada, temporary resident permit, tfwp

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2023 13:28:20 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released the findings of its CFP 2024 Stakeholder consultations. IRCC runs the Settlement Program and Resettlement Assistance program to help newcomers adapt to their new life in Canada. The department partners with organizations throughout Canada to ensure newcomers get the assistance they require. IRCC is responsible for funding […]

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Canada’s non-permanent resident population is 2.2 million people

September 27, 2023 admin Canada, canada work permit, Express Entry, immigration levels plan, immigration minister, marc miller, Population, statistics canada, study, temporary resident permit, visitor visa

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2023 12:35:12 +0000

Statistics Canada has just released a major report that changes how it counts Canada’s non-permanent residents (NPRs). According to the latest population estimate, NPRs account for 2,198,679 people in Canada. A difference of over one million from Census 2021. The report is significant because Statistics Canada acknowledges that it previously undercounted the country’s NPR population. […]

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Canada is still processing visas for Indian nationals

September 22, 2023 admin Canada, cbie, immigrate to canada, immigration levels plan, India, International students, marc miller

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2023 00:00:27 +0000

A recent diplomatic dispute between Canada and India has placed a strain on the relationship between the two countries. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to a disagreement surrounding the killing of a prominent Canadian-Sikh leader in British Columbia. Trudeau says there is credible intelligence to confirm that agents […]

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Nanos poll says Canadians would prefer lower immigration targets

September 20, 2023 admin desjardins, Environics Institute, HOUSING CRISIS, immigration levels plan, life in canada, marc miller, nanos poll, RBC

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2023 13:00:06 +0000

A recent poll by Nanos, a public opinion research agency, shows that support for immigration is wavering in Canada. The poll, which was conducted in partnership with the Globe and Mail, found that since March 2023, Canadians are less supportive of high immigration targets and believe that the number of international students should be limited. […]

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Report: First-time home buyers face affordability obstacles in Toronto

September 14, 2023 admin desjardin, first-time home buyers, housing, HOUSING CRISIS, immigration levels plan, life in canada, Toronto

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2023 12:00:56 +0000

The latest data from the Canadian Real Estate Association shows that the average price of a home in Ontario exceeds $850,000 as of July 2023. In Toronto, the median price for a single detached home in the second quarter of 2023 was $1,350,000. A new study, How Low Can Prices Go in T.O.? Even A […]

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Is it worth accepting a provincial nomination if you are eligible for Express Entry category-based selection?

September 12, 2023 admin category-based selection, crs score, enhanced nomination, Express Entry, immigration levels plan, IRCC, ita, PNP

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2023 11:30:44 +0000

The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is one of the most prominent Canadian economic immigration programs and Canada plans to admit 117,500 newcomers through the PNP each year by the end of 2025. Many PNP admissions will include Express Entry candidates. Express Entry has undergone some major changes this year. On May 31, Immigration, Refugees and […]

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Is immigration causing Canada’s housing crisis?

August 23, 2023 admin canada housing crisis, Express Entry, general, immigrate to canada, immigration levels plan, marc miller, skilled labour, skilled workers, td bank

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2023 12:00:32 +0000

The housing crisis in Canada has reached a peak this year. A report released in June by the Canadian Housing and Mortgage Corporation (CMHC) shows that over 22 million housing units will be required by 2030 to help achieve housing affordability for everyone living in Canada. This is 3.5 million additional units to the current […]

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