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Celebrating newcomers with Welcoming Week in Canada

September 13, 2023 admin #immigrationmatters, #welcomingweek2023, belonging, immigrate to canada, immigration levels, integrating, IRCC, life in canada

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2023 12:00:22 +0000

From September 8-17, Canada is celebrating #Welcomingweek to encourage Canadians to welcome newcomers and help them settle in their new home. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) says welcoming week is an annual event that presents an opportunity to recognize and celebrate newcomers and help everyone feel like they belong in their community, regardless of […]

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Is it worth accepting a provincial nomination if you are eligible for Express Entry category-based selection?

September 12, 2023 admin category-based selection, crs score, enhanced nomination, Express Entry, immigration levels plan, IRCC, ita, PNP

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2023 11:30:44 +0000

The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is one of the most prominent Canadian economic immigration programs and Canada plans to admit 117,500 newcomers through the PNP each year by the end of 2025. Many PNP admissions will include Express Entry candidates. Express Entry has undergone some major changes this year. On May 31, Immigration, Refugees and […]

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How to immigrate to Canada from the Philippines

September 10, 2023 admin caregiver pilot, CRS, Express Entry, federal skilled worker program, Filipino, fswp, immigrant, international graduates, International student, IRCC, permanent residence, pgwp, Philippines, PNP, post-graduation work permit, provincial nominee program, student visa, study in Canada, work permit

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2023 09:00:58 +0000

The Philippines is one of the top five leading countries of new immigrants to Canada. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Currently, there are over 900,000 people of Filipino origin living in the country. Canada has become a popular destination for Filipinos due to the many economic opportunities it offers, the internationally recognized […]

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IRCC announces update to Parents and Grandparents Program 2023

September 9, 2023 admin canadian immigration, family, family class immigration, family sponsorship, IRCC, parent and grandparent program, pgp, pgp 2023, super visa

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Fri, 08 Sep 2023 19:24:10 +0000

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has just announced an update to the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). IRCC will accept up to 15,000 complete applications for sponsorship under the PGP this year. On October 10, IRCC will begin sending invitations to apply to 24,200 interested potential sponsors, aiming to receive up to the 15,000 […]

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The top Canadian immigration developments to expect for the rest of 2023

September 7, 2023 admin Canada, canada immigration, Express Entry, IRCC, ircc news, LMIA, ministers mandate, oag, study in Canada, tech talent strategy, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2023 11:00:12 +0000

Fall and the lead-up to the Christmas holiday period are typically busy seasons for developments from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and Canada’s immigration system in general. While there are a lot of moving parts to Canada’s immigration system, there are several key developments to watch for as the year comes to a close. […]

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Study in Canada: What we know about IRCC’s proposed Trusted Institutions Framework

September 5, 2023 admin COLLEGE, dli, immigration minister, International students, IRCC, marc miller, sds, student direct stream, study, study permit, trusted institution framework, University

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Tue, 05 Sep 2023 15:02:52 +0000

CIC News has obtained more details on IRCC’s proposal to introduce a “Trusted Institutions Framework” for Canadian colleges and universities in 2024. As reported by ICEF, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is exploring introducing a two-tier model for study permit issuance as a means of strengthening the integrity of Canada’s international student program. Designated […]

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IRCC extends transition period for distance learning measures to December 2023

September 2, 2023 admin distance learning measures, dli, International student, IRCC, open work permit, pgwp, study, study in Canada

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 02 Sep 2023 11:00:51 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced they are extending distance learning measures that were implemented throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Students who completed less than 50% of their PGWP-eligible studies outside of Canada will be eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) until December 31, 2023. Before the pandemic, all international students needed to […]

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Pivoting North: A Guide for U.S. Residents Looking to Move to Canada

August 30, 2023 admin Canada, canada immigration, childcare, cost of living, education, H1-B visa, healthcare, housing, immigrate from the united states, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, open work permit, Safety, Taxes, Transportation, Work

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2023 12:00:48 +0000

To attract more global tech talent to Canada, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently opened a new three-year Open Work Permit stream for H-1B holders living in the United States (U.S.). After opening the stream for applications on July 16, the federal government announced that it was closing the program after reaching the intended […]

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Canadian politicians critical of “inefficient” IRCC client service

August 29, 2023 admin ATIP, Canada, complex cases, IRCC, ircc client service, mcmps, service standards

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2023 10:17:45 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is working toward modernizing and digitizing its processing system to improve access for applicants wishing to track the status of their application. To help clients get information, IRCC has several dedicated service lines through its Client Services Centre (CSC), depending on the type of inquiry. This includes a service […]

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Global tech workers flock to Canada: 32,000 newcomers in one year

August 28, 2023 admin Canada, canada express entry, canada immigration, category based draws, category-based selection draw, Express Entry, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, stem, tech industry, tech talent, tech talent strategy

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2023 09:57:25 +0000

Between April 2022 and March 2023, more than 32,000 global tech industry workers came to Canada for work according to a recent report from The Technology Councils of North America (TECNA) and Canada’s Tech Network (CTN). What follows will now go deeper into the report from TECNA and CTN, which highlights some of the top […]

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