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IRCC invites 1,000 candidates in second Express Entry draw of the week

December 7, 2023 admin category-based selection draw, CRS, Express Entry, fswp, IRCC, marc miller, permanent residence

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2023 18:46:36 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has invited candidates in the second Express Entry draw of the week. The department issued 1,000 invitations to apply (ITAs) in a category-based selection draw for candidates with French-language proficiency Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 470 to be considered. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment Today’s draw is […]

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Five things to do in your first week as a permanent resident or foreign worker in Canada

December 7, 2023 admin banking in canada, canada immigration levels, canada permanent residence, cellphone plan, Express Entry, healthcare, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, life in canada, PNP

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Thu, 07 Dec 2023 14:00:45 +0000

For all new permanent residents or foreign workers arriving in Canada, the following represents five steps that these newcomers must take in their first week after arriving in this country. While it is important to look toward the future as a recent newcomer to Canada, it is equally as important to ensure you take the […]

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Canada holds first Express Entry draw since October 2023

December 7, 2023 admin category-based selection draw, CRS, Express Entry, fswp, IRCC, marc miller, permanent residence

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2023 18:46:36 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has invited candidates in the most recent Express Entry draw. The department issued 4,750 invitations to apply (ITAs) in an all-program draw. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 561 to be considered. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment This is the first draw since October […]

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How to immigrate to Canada from China

December 6, 2023 admin Canada, Express Entry, IRCC, provincial nominee program, study permit, work permit

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Thu, 07 Dec 2023 04:00:58 +0000

Canada aims to welcome a large number of permanent residents under its Immigration Levels Plan. By the end of 2023, the goal is to land 465,000 new permanent residents, and this number is increased to 500,000 by 2025. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration In 2022, Canada welcomed over 437,000 new permanent residents. […]

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BREAKING: Canada holds first Express Entry draw since October 2023

December 6, 2023 admin category-based selection draw, CRS, Express Entry, fswp, IRCC, marc miller, permanent residence

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2023 18:46:36 +0000

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What do I do if my immigration application is returned as incomplete?

December 6, 2023 admin Canada, canada express entry, canada permanent residence, cec, Express Entry, express entry system, fstp, fswp, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2023 14:00:26 +0000

This article will explain the steps that Canadian immigration applicants must take if they have their application returned by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) because it was incomplete. Every incomplete application will be returned to the appropriate applicant alongside a letter of explanation and a document checklist. These two pieces will outline why the […]

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Canada’s unemployment rate rises as November sees equal employment gains and losses

December 6, 2023 admin canada labour market, canadian work permit, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, labour force survey, Population, statistics canada, Work, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2023 13:00:35 +0000

Statistics Canada recently released its Labour Force Survey (LFS) for November 2023. The survey reveals a stalemate between employment gains and losses in Canada, as the national unemployment rate continues a five-month upward trajectory. Simultaneously, November’s LFS helped showcase barriers that newcomers particularly face when trying to enter Canada’s labour market—especially around their ability to […]

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Getting to know IRCC’s decision-making committees

December 5, 2023 admin Canada, immigrate to canada, IRCC, marc miller, Modernization

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 05 Dec 2023 14:30:31 +0000

A report released by former Deputy Minister of Immigration, Neil Yeates, has brought to light some of the inefficiencies within Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Among the issues discussed, Yeates highlights IRCC’s decision-making committee structure as one of the difficulties involved in running the department smoothly. Yeates says that IRCC committees often exceed the […]

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Will Canada make its current international student off-campus work hours policy permanent?

December 4, 2023 admin canada immigration, canada labour market, International students, IRCC, jobs in canada, study, study in Canada, study permit, Work

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Mon, 04 Dec 2023 13:30:27 +0000

As we near the turn of the calendar to 2024, many international students anxiously await the expected end of Canada’s temporary policy allowing some international students to work full-time off-campus outside of scheduled academic breaks. This policy, announced in October 2022, is a measure that was introduced by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in […]

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Why should I enter the Express Entry pool now despite a temporary pause in draws?

December 4, 2023 admin category-based selection draw, CRS, Express Entry, Invitation to Apply, IRCC, ita, Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program, PNP

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Mon, 04 Dec 2023 12:15:01 +0000

Since the pandemic, the typical pattern of Express Entry draws has changed. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) no longer holds Express Entry draws in any predictable fashion. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment There has not been a draw since October 26th and IRCC has not explained the reasons for the pause. Despite this, […]

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