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Application pool closing for International Experience Canada 2024

October 16, 2024 admin Canada, canada immigrate, canada work permit, iec, IRCC

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 12:00:39 +0000

Those interested in applying for the International Experience Canada (IEC) program have until October 21 to submit their applications. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) opened the 2024 pool last December. The IEC is a work permit program for youth from more than 30 countries which have bilateral Youth Mobility Agreements with Canada. IEC work […]

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Quebec imposes country cap for Regular Skilled Worker Program

October 11, 2024 admin canada immgration, immigration quebec, IRCC, provinces, Quebec

Credit to Author: Derek Shank| Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2024 21:12:20 +0000

Quebec is limiting the number of foreign nationals invited under the Regular Skilled Worker Program (PRTQ) to a maximum of 25% from any one country. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration The Quebec minister of immigration, Jean François Roberge, announced the new policy on October 9. The policy is effective from October 9 […]

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What we know about the upcoming Immigration Levels Plan

October 11, 2024 admin Canada, canada permanent residence, immigration levels plan, IRCC, marc miller, temporary residents

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2024 12:00:04 +0000

Between now and November 1, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will table the 2025-2027 Immigration Levels Plan. Historically, the Plan sets a target for the number of permanent residents that will be admitted to Canada in the coming year, with nominal targets for the two years after that, spanning a total of three years. […]

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IRCC issues 1,000 ITAs in third Express Entry draw this week

October 10, 2024 admin category-based selection draw, cec, CRS, Express Entry, fstp, fswp, IRCC

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2024 18:53:21 +0000

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in the most recent Express Entry draw. The department issued 1,000 ITAs in a category-based selection draw for French-speaking proficiency. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 444 to be considered. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment This was the […]

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IRCC issues 500 ITAs to Canadian Experience Class candidates in second Express Entry draw this week

October 9, 2024 admin category-based selection draw, cec, CRS, Express Entry, fstp, fswp, IRCC

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2024 18:53:21 +0000

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in the most recent Express Entry draw. The department issued 500 ITAs in a draw that only considered Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 539 to be considered. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment […]

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IRCC’s application backlog shows steady increase over the summer

October 9, 2024 admin Canada, canada study permit, canada work permit, Canadian citizenship, Express Entry, immigration levels plan, IRCC, visitor visa

Credit to Author: Lakeem Rose| Date: Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:00:59 +0000

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) application backlog increased to 1,078,300 as of August 31, 2024. According to the latest data, IRCC’s application backlog increased by 7.6% from July to August 2024. July was already significant because the backlog had increased to over a million for the first time in months. Despite the department’s efforts […]

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Express Entry: 1,613 candidates invited in draw for PNP candidates

October 7, 2024 admin category-based selection draw, cec, CRS, Express Entry, fstp, fswp, IRCC

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2024 18:53:21 +0000

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in the most recent Express Entry draw. The department issued 1,613 ITAs in a draw that only considered Express Entry candidates with a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) nomination. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 743 to be considered. Get […]

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October 2024: State of the Express Entry Pool

October 3, 2024 admin comprehensive ranking system, CRS, crs score, Express Entry, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, marc miller, PNP, provincial nominee program

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Thu, 03 Oct 2024 12:00:53 +0000

After a busy August and July, September saw Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) slow down Express Entry draws. In September, the immigration department held three Express Entry draws, continuing to prioritize domestic and francophone candidates to be invited to apply for permanent residence (PR). Let’s look at Express Entry draws over the last month, […]

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Ontario increases minimum wage. Is it enough to live on as a newcomer?

October 2, 2024 admin Canada, foreign credentials, immigrate to ontario, IRCC, Minimum Wage, Ontario, temporary foreign worker

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 02 Oct 2024 12:00:45 +0000

Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan have all increased the legal minimum hourly wage paid to workers as of October 1. Most increases are incremental and tied to the rate of inflation. For example, in Ontario, the minimum wage has increased from $16.55 an hour to $17.20. The average income of a person making […]

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