Canada reached highest-ever target for admissions of permanent residents in 2022

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 03 Jan 2023 18:29:32 +0000

Today, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that Canada reached a record-breaking target for admissions of permanent residents in 2022. The target, set to 431,645 new permanent residents in one year, surpasses the 2021 record of 401,000 and is the highest number of new permanent residents to arrive in one year recorded in Canadian […]

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Comparing the Temporary Foreign Worker Program against the International Mobility Program

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Tue, 03 Jan 2023 13:00:44 +0000

Canada has more than 100 different options for foreign nationals looking to come to this country. Many of these pathways can be categorized under two general programs: the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) and the International Mobility Program (IMP). Both the TFWP and the IMP exist to aid Canada’s economic growth, yet these two programs […]

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2023: A preview of Canadian immigration

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2022 14:00:05 +0000

The most recent census revealed that immigrants now make up their largest-ever share of Canada’s total population (23%), besting a record that had previously been set 100 years ago. Heading into 2023, the Canadian government seems steadfast in its continued commitment to immigration and welcoming newcomers to this country. Canada hopes that heightened immigration will […]

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2022: Express Entry year in review

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Mon, 26 Dec 2022 13:00:51 +0000

The past year has been a unique one for Canada’s Express Entry application management system. The resumption of all-program draws, after an 18-month pause that began in December 2020, has allowed Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to work towards,  pre-pandemic targets of Express Entry invitations. Over the year, the department has been working towards […]

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Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking Scores in 2022

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2022 18:00:04 +0000

This July marked the return of the Express Entry system for the Federal Skilled Worker Class, as Canada invited skilled immigrants from overseas for the first time since 2020. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment There are three programs managed by the Express Entry system: The Federal Skilled Workers Program (FSWP); The Federal Skilled Trades […]

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Vocabulary: one of the keys to success in IELTS

Credit to Author: IELTS| Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2022 13:00:46 +0000

In this post we’ll explore vocabulary for IELTS. Everyone knows good vocabulary knowledge will help you get a better score in the IELTS test. What role does vocabulary play in the IELTS test and how important is it? The more words you know, the more you will understand in the IELTS Listening and Reading sections. […]

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The details of obtaining a Spousal Open Work Permit

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2022 13:00:23 +0000

As part of the wider family class sponsorship programs, foreign nationals who have applied for permanent residence (PR) through the Spousal/Common-law Sponsorship Program, are now eligible to receive a Spousal Open Work Permit (SOWP), while they wait for a decision from Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Sponsor your family for Canadian immigration What is […]

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Tens of thousands of IRCC applications assigned to inactive immigration officers

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2022 14:24:38 +0000

Nearly 60,000 applications have been put in processing limbo due to mismanagement, according to a recent Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) request. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration The ATIP request (a legal recourse to request information from government organizations)—submitted by the Canadian Broadcast Corporation (CBC) revealed that 779 inactive Immigration Refugees […]

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IRCC confirms IT glitch affecting Express Entry candidates

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2022 18:00:36 +0000

In an email to CIC News, an Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) spokesperson has confirmed that there have been IT issues in the Express Entry system following the implementation of National Occupation Classification (NOC) 2021. This includes Express Entry candidates who are in the Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP). While IRCC says the department is […]

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Canada expands pilot to help more skilled refugees build their careers

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2022 15:46:40 +0000

Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announces funding for partner organizations to help skilled refugees overseas connect with employers who need to fill critical labour shortages in occupations like nurse aides and personal support workers, chefs and cooks, and skilled tradespeople.

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