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My parent is a Canadian citizen, but I was born outside Canada. Am I eligible for proof of citizenship?

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Thu, 02 Nov 2023 13:00:36 +0000

Foreign nationals with at least one parent, whether biological or legal, who was a Canadian citizen at the time of their birth are eligible for Canadian citizenship themselves through proof of citizenship. In other words, Canadian citizenship is attainable even for some foreign-born individuals who may have never been to Canada before, although it is […]

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Am I eligible to become an Overseas Citizen of India?

October 31, 2023 admin canada citizenship, canada immigration, canada permanent residence, canadian citizen, citizenship, citizenship certificate, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, India, proof of citizenship

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2023 16:00:21 +0000

Becoming an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) is a route many Indian-born Canadian citizens may look to pursue because India does not allow dual citizenship. Upon coming to Canada, many immigrants desire to eventually obtain citizenship due to the benefits it provides, including being able to vote in federal elections and hold a Canadian passport. […]

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Canada extends special measures to help employers hire more temporary foreign workers

October 30, 2023 admin Canada, canada labour market, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, labour market impact assessment, LMIA, temporary foreign worker, temporary foreign worker program, tfwp, Work

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2023 20:41:49 +0000

Today the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault announced changes to the Temporary Foreign Workforce Solutions Road Map, to help employers address key labour shortages through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). The Temporary Foreign Workforce Solutions Road Map is a continued measure to better enable employers to respond to labour […]

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Low unemployment and high participation rate indicate persistent job vacancies in Canada

October 16, 2023 admin Canada, canada employment, canada employment rate, canada labour market, canada skilled worker immigration, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, labour force survey, labour market, labour shortage, PNP, provinces, provincial nominee program, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2023 12:45:12 +0000

Statistics Canada’s latest Labour Force Survey reveals signs of healthy employment, as the country’s economy continues to normalise after the COVID-19 pandemic. In the latest report covering September of 2023, Canada’s unemployment rate—the number of unemployed individuals in the country over the age of 15, divided by the country’s total labour force (population aged 15 […]

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Low unemployment and high participation rate indicate persistent job vacancies in Canada

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2023 12:45:12 +0000

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Cyber Security Awareness Month 2023: A newcomer’s guide to online safety in Canada

October 11, 2023 admin canada immgration, canada safe, canadian immigration news, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, life in canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2023 13:00:15 +0000

This guide provides a step-by-step journey into understanding, recognizing, and safeguarding against potential cyber threats. With October being Canada’s Cyber Security Awareness Month (#CyberMonth2023), Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSE) is looking to reinforce the importance of cyber security. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration This is an especially important topic for newcomers to […]

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Minimum wage increases for hourly workers have taken effect in six provinces across Canada 

October 3, 2023 admin canada immgration, ESDC, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, Manitoba, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, provinces, Saskatchewan, work permit

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2023 15:27:54 +0000

Canadians in six provinces across the country will now see a boost to hourly minimum wage rates. This move follows a timeline that was reported on back in April this year. The list below outlines exactly how much hourly minimum wages in each of the six impacted provinces have risen as of this past Sunday […]

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IRCC to introduce new automated tools for faster PGWP and work permit extension processing

September 28, 2023 admin canadian work permit, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, open work permit, pgwp, post-graduation work permit, Work, work permit

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2023 11:00:05 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced the introduction of new automated tools to assist processing of Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) and work permit extensions. Currently, not much is known about the new automation tools apart from the fact that they will take on two important tasks usually handled by IRCC officers: triage (a […]

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How long does it take for Canada to process visa applications from India?

September 26, 2023 admin Canada, canadian work permit, Express Entry, family class immigration canada, immigrate to canada, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, provincial nominee program, study permit, temporary resident visa, visitor visa

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2023 04:00:08 +0000

Canada has maintained processing of visa applications from India, including temporary resident visas for students and workers; and permanent resident and family-class sponsorship applications. Below are the average wait times for Indian applicants across five different permit/visa processing streams as of September 26, 2023. Note that these processing times are subject to change and can […]

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I’m coming to Canada on a TRV. Can I bring my family with me?

September 20, 2023 admin Canada, canada immigration, dependent children, family, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, International student, IRCC, open work permit, open work permit for spouses, opw, study permit, Temporary foreign workers, temporary resident visa, work permit

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2023 12:00:35 +0000

In many cases, both international students and temporary foreign workers (TFWs) coming to Canada want their family members to accompany them. Fortunately, Canada has made it possible for both work permit and study permit holders (together classified as temporary resident visa (TRV) holders) to bring their family members – including spouses, common-law partners and dependent […]

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