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Ontario, British Columbia and New Brunswick nominate candidates in latest PNP draw results

June 22, 2023 admin british columbia pnp, Canada, enhanced pnp nomination, Express Entry, immigration, nb pnp, new brunswick immigration, nois, notification of interest, oinp, PNP, pnp results, proncial nominations, provincial nominee program

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2023 20:43:37 +0000

Three Canadian provinces have nominated candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) this week. Provincial governments nominate candidates that are the most likely to easily integrate into the provincial labour force and be able to economically establish. Most provinces and territories (except Quebec and Nunavut) hold PNP draws that target candidates with specific occupations, such […]

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IRCC application backlog increased slightly in May

June 22, 2023 admin Canada, Express Entry, immigration, imp, IRCC, pgp, PNP, PR, spousal sponsorship, study permits, tfwp, tr, work permits

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2023 12:00:25 +0000

The latest data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shows that the number of applications in inventory has increased since April. As of May 31, there were 2,248,000 applications in inventory across all lines of business. This is higher than the 2,006,000 recorded on April 30. The backlog of applications (those not meeting service […]

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Entrepreneurs in Canada: Information on Intellectual Property Law

June 21, 2023 admin Canada, copyrights, entrepreneur, entrepreneur immigration, entrepreneur program, immigration, Intellectual Property, patents, quebec entrepreneur program, start-up visa, trademarks, Work

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2023 13:00:44 +0000

Immigrant entrepreneurs who come to Canada to develop and start a business should be familiar with intellectual property law in Canada in order to protect their business and intellectual assets. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Intellectual assets can include inventions, new technologies, new brands, original software, novel designs, unique processes and more. […]

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All Canadian permanent residence applicants must now submit biometrics

June 20, 2023 admin biometrics, Canada, canada immigration, coronavirus, covid, eta, immigration, IRCC, permanent residence, study in Canada, tr to pr, visitor, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2023 13:00:45 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated its policy regarding the collection of biometrics for permanent resident applicants. As of June 14, anyone applying for permanent residence (PR) must submit biometrics, regardless of if they have previously submitted them for a temporary residence permit. The update to the published policy means that IRCC is […]

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Canada’s population reaches 40 million people thanks to immigration

June 19, 2023 admin canadian population, Express Entry, family, immigration, immigration canada, immigration levels plan, PNP, Quebec, study, temporary residence, visit, Work

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2023 12:00:46 +0000

Canada’s population has surpassed 40 million people. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Statistics Canada has a “population clock”, which estimates Canada’s population in real time based on a number of factors like recent trends for births, deaths, and migration data. The clock hit 40 million today just before 3 pm on Friday […]

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Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and PEI issue invitations in latest PNP results

June 18, 2023 admin aaip, alberta immigration, british columbia pnp, Canada, enhanced pnp nomination, Express Entry, immigration, manitoba immigration, mpnp, nois, notification of interest, pei pnp, PNP, pnp results, proncial nominations, provincial nominee program

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2023 12:00:57 +0000

Four of Canada’s provinces have nominated candidates for provincial nomination in the latest published Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw results. The federal and provincial governments share responsibility for immigration in Canada and view the PNP as a useful tool for spreading the economic benefits of immigration to areas of the country outside of major urban […]

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IRCC struggling to keep up as enquiries have more than doubled over the past five years

June 17, 2023 admin access to information, Afghanistan, applications, ATIP, backlog, calls, Canada, emails, immigrate to canada, immigration, IRCC, oag, treasury board, Ukraine

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2023 12:30:57 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) received more than eight million enquiries through its Client Services Centre (CSC) in the 2021/2022 fiscal year. This is more than double the 4.07 million enquiries in 2017/ 2018. The information was made available as part of an update to a report by the Office of the Auditor General […]

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Canada passes new law to promote Francophone immigration

June 16, 2023 admin bill c-13, Canada, canada francophone immigration, francophone, francophone immigration strategy, french canada, french immigration, immigration, IRCC, Quebec, temporary residence, Work

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2023 09:42:23 +0000

Canada has passed a new law that emphasizes the importance of the French language in Canada by prioritizing francophone immigration and minorities outside Quebec. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Bill C-13 introduces, for the first time, immigration into the Official Languages Act (OLA). The OLA is the federal statute that made English […]

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The role of the Bank of Canada and how it impacts newcomers

June 15, 2023 admin bank of canada, Canada, canada skilled worker immigration, immigration, Inflation, interest rate, interest rate hike, labour market, labour supply and demand, life in canada

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2023 12:01:34 +0000

The Bank of Canada (BoC) has raised interest rates to their highest level since 2001. The overnight lending rate is now 4.75%, which is 25 basis points higher than it was at the previous increase in January this year. The BoC started raising rates in July 2022 when it went from 1.5 % to 2.5%. […]

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Express Entry category-based draws: Which categories have the most job vacancies?

June 14, 2023 admin Agriculture, canada immigration, category-based selection draw, categorys, Express Entry, healthcare, immigration, IRCC, ita, job vacancies, occupation, sean fraser, stem, trades, Transport, Work

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2023 12:00:41 +0000

On May 31, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced which categories will be targeted in the category-based Express Entry draws that are expected to begin this summer. Find out if you are eligible for category-based draws The category-based draws will happen along with the general draws and the program-specific draws. In general draws, Immigration, Refugees and […]

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