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Studying in Canada in 2023? How to find part-time work as an international student

May 3, 2023 admin Canada, cost of living in canada, cv, find work in canada, immigration, International students, Minimum Wage, pgwp, resume, study, study in Canada, work permit

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 03 May 2023 13:00:52 +0000

Canada is a top-ranking destination for international students. It has some of the world’s most sought-after universities and offers a unique student life experience. Studying in Canada is also a prominent pathway for international students thinking in the long term about settling in Canada. Personal finances are a top priority for international students in Canada […]

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IRCC updates Express Entry proof of funds requirement

May 2, 2023 admin Canada, Express Entry, family, immigration, IRCC, ita, proof of funds, settlement funds, spouse

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 02 May 2023 16:03:34 +0000

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has made an update to the proof of funds required for Express Entry candidates. The change, which was announced on IRCC’s website today, on May 2nd, was effective on April 25. Proof of funds amounts are updated yearly. IRCC bases the amount on 50% of the low-income cut-off totals. […]

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Canada seeking more Francophone immigrants from Americas, Europe, Africa and the Middle East

May 2, 2023 admin Canada, canada francophone immigration, francophone immigration, french immigration, french-speaking, immigration

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 02 May 2023 13:00:16 +0000

Canada’s federal government released its Action Plan for Official Languages 2023-2028 in Ottawa on April 26. The new Action Plan includes $1.4 billion over five years in addition to the $2.7 billion in the previous Action Plan. This adds up to over $4.1 billion over five years. It is the largest amount ever provided by […]

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Strike impacting Canada’s immigration system has ended

May 1, 2023 admin article position 1, biometrics, Canada, canadian-government, citizenship, ESDC, Federal Government, immigration, IRCC, psac, strike, tfwp

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Mon, 01 May 2023 11:33:33 +0000

The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Federal Government have reached a tentative agreement following a strike that impacted over 155,000 public servants, including those at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Note: This is a developing story. CIC News will continue to update it as more information becomes available. The strike began […]

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Study: Immigrant women closing the human capital gender gap

May 1, 2023 admin Canada, gender gap, human capital, immigrant women, immigration, immigration levels plan, jobs, Pay Gap, settle

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2023 13:00:18 +0000

Statistics Canada has released a new study that demonstrates women’s contribution to the overall level of human capital in Canada from 1970 to 2020 (50 years). The study, Accumulation of Human Capital in Canada, 1970 to 2020: An Analysis by Gender and the Role of Immigration, defines human capital as an individual’s knowledge and skills […]

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British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec, and Manitoba issue invitations for provincial immigration

May 1, 2023 admin aaip, alberta immigration, british columbia pnp, Canada, certificat de sélection du québec (csq)., enhanced pnp nomination, general, immigration, manitoba immigration, mpnp, nois, notification of interest, PNP, pnp results, proncial nominations, provincial nominee program, Quebec

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2023 12:00:26 +0000

Four provinces have invited candidates in recent provincial immigration draws. Most of Canada’s economic immigrant permanent residents arrive in Canada through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). In the Immigration Levels Plan 2023-2025, there is a target of over 117,500 new PNP permanent residents to arrive in Canada each year by 2025. PNPs help spread the […]

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Canadian employers are using social media to screen job candidates

April 28, 2023 admin canada immigrate, employment, Facebook, immigration, jobs, LinkedIn, social media, Twitter, working in canada

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2023 13:00:14 +0000

Canadian employers are checking out potential job candidates on social media before offering a job or sometimes even an interview. This applies to both newcomers and Canadians alike. In January 2023, a survey was conducted by the Harris Poll, a global consulting and market research firm, on behalf of Express Employment. Express Employment is a […]

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Tools for finding your first home as a newcomer to Canada

April 27, 2023 admin Express Entry, housing, housing in canada, immigration, newcomers, PNP, Quebec, renting in canada, settle, settlement, settling

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2023 13:00:54 +0000

As a newcomer to Canada, one of the first things you will need to do is find a place for you and your family to call home. For most people new to Canada, your first home may likely be a rented house or apartment. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Canada’s housing market […]

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IRCC issues another 3,500 invitations in latest Express Entry draw

April 26, 2023 admin Canada, canada immigration, canadian immigration, CRS, crs score, economic class, Express Entry, immigration, immigration levels plan, IRCC, ita, PNP

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2023 21:12:59 +0000

IRCC has held the eleventh Express Entry draw of 2023. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued a total of 3,500 invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates in an all-program draw. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 483. In an all program draw candidates are considered from the Canadian Experience Class […]

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Canada ranked safest country on earth for LGBTQ+ travellers, third year in a row

April 26, 2023 admin canadian immigration, economic class immigrants, family, immigration, jobs, LGBTQ, LGBTQ Community, same-sex, spousal sponsorship, study, temporary residence, visit

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2023 13:00:21 +0000

Journalists Lyric and Asher Fergusson run a travel site dedicated to safety. At the beginning of March, they published a report called “The 203 Worst (& Safest) Countries for LGBTQ+ Travel in 2023.” Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration The journalist took a deep look into LGBTQ+ rights in each country. After over […]

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