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Canada invites 3,500 candidates in Express Entry draw for healthcare occupations

February 14, 2024 admin cec, clb, CRS, Express Entry, fstp, fswp, IRCC, language test

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2024 16:28:02 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in the second Express Entry draw of the week. The department invited 3,500 candidates in a category-based selection draw for healthcare occupations. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 422. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment Today’s draw follows a […]

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IRCC confirms it will continue with current Express Entry categories

February 14, 2024 admin canada immigration, category-based selection draw, clb, CRS, Express Entry, IRCC, ita

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2024 14:00:29 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has officially confirmed that it will continue using the six categories currently eligible for category-based selection in Express Entry draws in 2024. In an email alert from IRCC, the department said that it will continue selecting candidates with, “particular qualifications such as education, work experience, or language skills to […]

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How does my spouse or common-law partner impact my CRS score?

February 14, 2024 admin Canada, common-law, comprehensive ranking score, CRS, Express Entry, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, spousal sponsorship, spouse, spouse or common-law partner in canada class

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2024 13:00:39 +0000

Most newcomers applying through Canada’s economic immigration pathways will want to bring their spouse or common-law partners with them. Canada’s immigration system is sensitive to these needs. Having a loved one in your immigration application can impact your Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score. While certain scoring sub-categories may be negatively impacted by the presence of […]

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Express Entry: IRCC invites candidates in latest general draw

February 13, 2024 admin cec, clb, CRS, Express Entry, fstp, fswp, IRCC, language test

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2024 16:28:02 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in the latest Express Entry draw. The department invited 1,490 candidates in a general draw. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 535. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment IRCC has held five draws so far in 2024. The first […]

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How IRCC works with other departments to process applications

February 13, 2024 admin Canada, canada citizenship, cbsa, ESDC, immigrate to canada, inadmissibility, IRCC, strategic immigration report, tfwp

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2024 14:00:01 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is responsible for enforcing the rules and legislation outlined in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA). Canada’s Immigration Minister shares responsibility for IRPA with the Minister of Public Safety, who is also the head of the Canada Border Services Agency. This means the two departments frequently intersect and […]

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Why you may be ineligible to become a Canadian citizen

February 12, 2024 admin Canadian citizenship, citizenship, IRCC

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2024 13:00:33 +0000

Obtaining Canadian citizenship offers numerous advantages, such as the opportunity to establish permanent residence in one of the world’s most prosperous nations, participate in the democratic processes of the country, and hold a passport widely recognized as one of the strongest in the world. Schedule a Free Canadian Citizenship Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law […]

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Canada extends foreign home buyer ban until 2027

February 9, 2024 admin Canada, housing, housing in canada, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, life in canada, settle in canada

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Fri, 09 Feb 2024 14:00:28 +0000

The Canadian government has extended the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act until January 1st, 2027. The policy, which was initially instituted to increase the number of housing units available to Canadians for purchase, will now be in place for an additional two years. Initially, the home buyer ban was set […]

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Canada welcomed 471,550 new permanent residents in 2023

February 8, 2024 admin Canada, canada citizenship, canada permanent residence, immigrate to canada, immigration levels plan, IRCC, study permit, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 08 Feb 2024 14:00:30 +0000

Recent data from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shows that Canada exceeded its target for the number of permanent residents it planned to welcome in 2023. According to the most recently available IRCC backlog data, the department welcomed 471,550 new permanent residents in 2023. This is an increase of 33,950 over 2022’s 437,600. The […]

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Comparing the PTE Core to other IRCC accepted language tests

February 7, 2024 admin Canada, celpip, clb, Express Entry, ielts, IRCC, language test, pte core

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 07 Feb 2024 14:00:54 +0000

On January 30, IRCC announced that it is now accepting the Pearson Test of English (PTE) Core for all immigration programs that require a language test, except for the Student Direct Stream. The PTE Core is the third option for an English language test that candidates can take for their permanent residency application. The other […]

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Who received ITAs in the recent Express Entry category-based selection draw?

February 6, 2024 admin canada work permit, category-based selection draw, Express Entry, french immigration, french-speaking skilled worker, IRCC, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Tue, 06 Feb 2024 14:00:10 +0000

Last week, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 7,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a category-based draw for Express Entry candidates with French-language proficiency. The draw took place on February 1 and the minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of all candidates who received an ITA was 365. This CRS score marked the second-lowest […]

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