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Am I eligible for IRCC settlement services as a temporary resident?

July 2, 2024 admin canada news, IRCC, life in canada, settlement, settlement services, temporary residence, temporary resident permit, temporary resident visa

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Tue, 02 Jul 2024 12:00:20 +0000

According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), some temporary residents (TRs) are eligible for certain settlement services funded by the federal government. Temporary residents are foreign nationals in Canada temporarily, including those who are here while working, visiting or studying. What are settlement services? Generally, settlement services are free resources that help Canadian newcomers […]

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Five free settlement resources for international students in Canada 

June 30, 2024 admin canada news, International students, IRCC, provinces, settle in canada, settlement services, study, study in Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2024 12:00:18 +0000

International students across Canada are eligible to access some settlement services from organizations that operate inside their destination province or territory. These services, which are offered by a variety of providers across all Canadian provinces and territories, each have their own policies, eligibility criteria, and service offerings. It is also worth noting that the details […]

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Changes to Canada’s citizenship laws have been delayed

June 27, 2024 admin Canada, Canadian citizenship, canadian passport, citizenship certificate, first generation limit, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, proof of

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2024 12:00:48 +0000

Anticipated changes to Canada’s first-generation limit (FGL) to passing on Canadian citizenship have been delayed till at least August. The FGL rule dictates that if a Canadian citizen who was born out-of-country, subsequently has a child outside of Canada, this child will not automatically receive citizenship from their parents. Previously, Ontario’s Supreme Court ordered that […]

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Five free settlement resources for temporary foreign workers in Canada

June 24, 2024 admin canada work permit, IRCC, settlement services, Temporary foreign workers, Work, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2024 12:00:14 +0000

Although most Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) settlement services are reserved for permanent residents and protected persons, temporary foreign workers (TFWs) are eligible to access some settlement services from provincial and territorial governments across Canada. Note: Settlement services are offered by a range of providers in all Canadian provinces and territories, all of whom […]

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Ontario and British Columbia invite candidates to apply for nomination in latest PNP draws

June 23, 2024 admin bcpnp, canada immigrate, immigrate to bc, immigrate to ontario, IRCC, oinp, PNP, provinces

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2024 12:00:48 +0000

Two Canadian provinces have issued invitations to candidates in this week’s round of Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws. Immigration is a shared responsibility between Canada’s provincial/ territorial and federal governments. Through the PNP, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) allocates each province and territory (except Quebec and Nunavut) a specific number of nominations they may […]

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IRCC ends flagpoling services for PGWP applicants

June 22, 2024 admin canada work permit, cbsa, flagpoling, IRCC, marc miller, pgwp, Work, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2024 20:00:54 +0000

As of June 21, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that foreign nationals are no longer able to apply for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP) at their Canadian port of entry (POE). This change is effective immediately. Immigration Minister Marc Miller says this measure will reduce “flagpoling” and allow border officers more time […]

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Report: Approval, processing rates drop after IRCC’s student cap

June 22, 2024 admin immigration refugees and citizenship canada, International student, IRCC, PAL, provincial attestation letter, study, study in Canada, study permit, study permit cap

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Sat, 22 Jun 2024 12:00:19 +0000

Considerable changes occurred to Canada’s study permit program in January of this year Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) instituted a temporary international student cap effective between 2024 and 2026. It supported this policy through a new Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) system, distributing this cap among Canada’s provinces and territories. IRCC will aim to approve […]

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BREAKING: IRCC ends flagpoling services for PGWP applicants

June 21, 2024 admin canada work permit, cbsa, flagpoling, IRCC, marc miller, pgwp, Work, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2024 20:00:54 +0000

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BREAKING: IRCC ends flagpoling services for PGWP holders

June 21, 2024 admin canada work permit, cbsa, flagpoling, IRCC, marc miller, pgwp, Work, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2024 20:00:54 +0000

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Canada’s population grows by over one million in less than a year

June 20, 2024 admin Canada, canada permanent residence, International student, IRCC, Population, provincial attestation letter, study in Canada, temporary residence

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2024 12:00:30 +0000

Canada has reached another population milestone and it’s almost entirely due to immigration. According to the latest data from Statistics Canada, as of April 1 this year, the population passed 41 million people (41,012, 563). For context, the population hit a record 40 million in June 2023. Nearly a quarter of that growth (242,673 people) […]

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