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Understanding the importance of submitting translated documents with an immigration application 

February 21, 2023 admin certified translation, english translation, family, foreign language documents, french translation, immigration, judicial review, settle, study, temporary residence, translation, visit

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2023 13:00:41 +0000

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) requires that all foreign language documents submitted in support of applications for immigration and citizenship must be accompanied by an official translation in English or French. The translation of these documents must also be completed by a certified official translator. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration An […]

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Why is Canada accepting so many immigrants?

February 21, 2023 admin 2021 census, aging population, Canada, immigration, immigration levels plan 2023-2025, low fertility rate

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2023 12:00:18 +0000

As of 2021, “people who were, or had ever been, a landed immigrant or permanent resident in Canada” — grouped together for simplicity as “immigrants” — represent 23% of this country’s total population, the highest proportion recorded since Confederation in 1867. The highest among all G7 countries, Canada has also now topped its previous record […]

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How Canada may benefit from a broader immigrant settlement distribution

February 20, 2023 admin 2021 census, Canada, canada labour market, Economy, immigrant settlement distribution, immigration, PNP, provincial nominee program, statistics canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Canada is a country where immigrants have historically settled in three primary locations – Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal. In 2021, 29.5% of recent Canadian immigrants — those who came to Canada between 2016 and 2021 — landed in Toronto while 12.2% settled in Montreal and a shade less than that (11.7%) decided to call Vancouver […]

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Canadian immigrants’ efforts to find employment complicated by perceived skills mismatch

February 19, 2023 admin bank of canada, biases, Canada, canada employment, immigrant employment, immigrant skills, immigration, jobs, skilled workers

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2023 12:00:53 +0000

Skilled Canadian immigrants are being confronted by a perception that they may not possess the skills/aptitudes required to perform many of the same jobs in Canada that they might have performed in their country of origin. This perception is built largely on three factors: immigrants’ lack of Canadian work experience, “language problems”, and pitfalls with […]

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British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Prince Edward Island invite candidates in most recent PNP draws

February 18, 2023 admin bc pnp, canada immigration, canadian immigration, CRS, Express Entry, federal skilled trades, immigration, ita, permanent residency, PNP, PR, provincial nominee program, skilled trades

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2023 13:00:40 +0000

British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Prince Edward Island have issued invitations to apply to candidates through Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) this week. Canadian provinces and territories (except for Quebec and Nunavut) operate their own PNPs. Interested candidates may be invited to apply for provincial nomination through these programs. Those who receive provincial nomination may have an advantage […]

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Over 120,000 temporary residents transitioned to Canadian permanent residents in 2022

February 17, 2023 admin Canada, canada immigration, Express Entry, immigration, imp, IRCC, pgwp, settle, study, temporary residence, temporary resident, tfwp

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2023 16:32:26 +0000

New data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shows that 124,950 temporary residents transitioned to permanent residents in 2022. The numbers show permanent residence transitions among those who last held a study permit, work permit under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), or work permit under the International Mobility Program (IMP). These programs may […]

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IRCC unveils the top 10 source countries of new immigrants to Canada in 2022

February 16, 2023 admin Express Entry, immigration, immigration levels plan, immigration levels plan 2022-2024, immigration levels plan 2023-2025, immigration minister, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, permanent residence, permanent residents, PR, sean fraser

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2023 13:00:46 +0000

Canada landed 437,120 permanent residents (PRs) across the country in 2022. This figure, taken from data published by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), represents a nearly eight percent increase from the total number of PRs landed in 2021. This is also the second year in a row that Canada has exceeded its stated immigration […]

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IRCC invites 699 PNP candidates in the fifth Express Entry draw of 2023

February 15, 2023 admin canada immigration, canada ita, canadian experience class, canadian immigration, Express Entry, federal skilled trades program, federal skilled worker program, immigration, permanent residence, PNP, PR, provincial nominee program, sean fraser

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2023 19:34:58 +0000

IRCC held the fifth Express Entry draw of 2023 today. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued invitations to 699 candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 790. The draw was only applicable to candidates in the Provincial Nominee Program. This was the third program-specific draw of 2023 following the results on […]

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Report: High immigration targets likely to benefit western provinces

February 15, 2023 admin atlantic immigration program, bank of canada, Canada, canada immigrate, desjardins, immigration, jobs, PNP, provincial nominee program, settle, tfw

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2023 13:00:28 +0000

A recent economic report by Desjardins shows that Canada’s increased immigration targets are likely to have a positive impact on provincial economies, particularly in the western provinces. Since 2015, immigrants have consistently outpaced Canadian-born workers in net new positions, accounting for 70% of employment gains. In fact, by 2019, employment rates for new immigrants were […]

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