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Strike impacting Canada’s immigration system has ended

May 1, 2023 admin article position 1, biometrics, Canada, canadian-government, citizenship, ESDC, Federal Government, immigration, IRCC, psac, strike, tfwp

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Mon, 01 May 2023 11:33:33 +0000

The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Federal Government have reached a tentative agreement following a strike that impacted over 155,000 public servants, including those at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Note: This is a developing story. CIC News will continue to update it as more information becomes available. The strike began […]

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Ontario and Manitoba, four additional provinces, set to increase minimum wage rates in October 2023

May 1, 2023 admin canada immigration, compensation, earnings, employment and social development canada, ESDC, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, jobs, Manitoba, Minimum Wage, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, october 1, october 2023, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, provincial minimum wage, Saskatchewan, work permit, workers’ rights

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sun, 30 Apr 2023 13:00:36 +0000

On October 1 this year, six of ten provinces across Canada will raise regional minimum wage rates. At the beginning of this month, Canada’s federal minimum wage rose from $15.55 to $16.65. This move was impactful, as Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) noted at the time, because “around 26,000 working Canadians earn less than […]

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IRCC issues another 3,500 invitations in latest Express Entry draw

April 26, 2023 admin Canada, canada immigration, canadian immigration, CRS, crs score, economic class, Express Entry, immigration, immigration levels plan, IRCC, ita, PNP

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2023 21:12:59 +0000

IRCC has held the eleventh Express Entry draw of 2023. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued a total of 3,500 invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates in an all-program draw. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 483. In an all program draw candidates are considered from the Canadian Experience Class […]

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IRCC introduces new immigration measures to support Sudanese nationals

April 25, 2023 admin Canada, immigration, IRCC, PR, sean fraser, Sudan, temporary residents, work permit

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2023 18:40:35 +0000

On April 24, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced that Canada will introduce new immigration measures to support Sudanese temporary residents who are currently in Canada and may be unable to return home due to the unstable situation in their country. Measures include: Sudanese nationals in Canada can apply for an extension of their status in […]

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Indian students facing deportation from Canada due to fake admission offer letters

April 24, 2023 admin canada immigration, fake job offer scams, fraud, ghost consultants, housing scams, immigration fraud, immigration scams, International student, IRCC, phishing scams, study, study in Canada, study permit

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2023 13:00:26 +0000

More than 700 Indian students are facing deportation from Canada after finding that their educational institution’s admission offer letters were fake. The fraud was discovered when the students applied for permanent residency in Canada. The Canadian Border Service Agency (CBSA) examined the documents based on which their visas were issued and found that these letters […]

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How does the PSAC strike affect me during tax season?

April 24, 2023 admin Canada, Canada Revenue Agency, canadian tax, canadian-government, citizenship, CRA, Federal Government, Income Tax, Income Tax Return, IRCC, psac, strike, Tax, tax returns, Taxes

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2023 10:00:31 +0000

Amid a strike involving over 155,000 federal government workers, here is how Canadians will be impacted when it comes to filing their taxes until the strike is resolved. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration On April 19, the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) started to strike after failing to reach an agreement […]

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Canadian immigration: What we know about the strike so far

April 24, 2023 admin biometrics, Canada, canadian-government, citizenship, Federal Government, immigration, IRCC, psac, strike, tfwp

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2023 09:26:14 +0000

On April 19, the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), a union which represents over 155,000 public servants in Canada, began a strike. PSAC says it is one of the largest strikes in Canadian history. Throughout the strike, there will be disruptions to various public services in Canada, including those provided by Immigration Refugees and […]

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Canadian immigration services to be disrupted as 155,000 federal government employees go on strike

April 19, 2023 admin biometrics, Canada, canadian-government, citizenship, Federal Government, immigration, IRCC, psac, strike, tfwp

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2023 09:22:56 +0000

The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), a union representing 155,000 federal government employees, has announced a strike effective today that will impact most government departments, including Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Some Government of Canada services will be limited while the strike is ongoing. Areas of disruption Most significantly, IRCC says there will […]

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Exploring the state of immigration detention in Canada

April 16, 2023 admin Canada Border Services Agency, canada immigration, cbsa, Human Rights Watch, immigration, immigration detention, IRCC, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2023 13:00:30 +0000

Through the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA), the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has the authority to hold foreign nationals (even if they have not committed a crime) in custody until a decision is made on the appropriate next steps. In the case of immigration detention, so-called next steps can include granting a visa […]

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How IRCC determines if a PNP candidate can economically establish in Canada

April 14, 2023 admin base nomination, enhanced nomination, Express Entry, immigration, immigration levels plan, IRCC, PNP, provincial nomination, settle

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2023 12:00:48 +0000

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated its processing instructions to provide guidance about how they assess a principal applicant’s ability to become economically established under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). The PNP is main pathway for economic class immigrants in Canada. Each year, IRCC releases an Immigration Levels Plan, in which permanent residence […]

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