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Canada invites 4,750 candidates in the most recent Express Entry draw

November 23, 2022 admin canadian immigration, cec, CRS, crs score, Express Entry, fsw, fswp, immigration, IRCC, PNP

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2022 18:22:18 +0000

On November 23, Canada held its most recent all-program Express Entry draw. This is the eleventh draw since all-program draws resumed on July 6. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued invitations to 4,750 candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 491. Eligible candidates were invited from the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), […]

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How does IRCC view my country?

November 20, 2022 admin asylum seekers, Canada, economic immigration, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, Refugee, refugees, regular immigration, social immigration, strategy for asia. strategy for the americas

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2022 13:00:08 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently released their strategic plan for Asia and the Americas. IRCC has collaboration aims for countries in both regions, hoping to drive better immigration to Canada, increase collaboration with governments in these regions (particularly around the economy, and aid for refugees and asylum seekers), and promote Canada’s immigration pathways […]

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Summarizing IRCC’s efforts to modernize immigration to Canada

November 17, 2022 admin application systems, canada immigration, digital modernization, general, immigration, IRCC, online, virtual

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2022 13:00:10 +0000

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) presented these IRCC Digital Modernization slides to immigration representatives including the Canadian Bar Association’s Immigration Law Section in a meeting on October 12, 2022. What follows is an overview designed to provide a look into the steps IRCC is taking to modernize application management systems. Why Canada has prioritized […]

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Express Entry candidates will be impacted by NOC changes implemented today

November 16, 2022 admin ESDC, Express Entry, immigration, IRCC, jobs, labour market, national occupational classification, noc, noc 2016, noc 2021, PNP, statistics canada, teer, tfwp, Work, Work Experience

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2022 10:00:17 +0000

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will be transitioning to the 2021 version of the National Occupation Classification (NOC) system today, a change that has been in the works since the announcement on July 27. This move will cause shifts in eligibility for some of Canada’s 100+ immigration programs, including Express Entry. Discover if You […]

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Starting today, international students can temporarily work more than 20 hours per week

November 15, 2022 admin canada immigration, cbie, cec, Express Entry, immigration, International students, IRCC, jobs, pgwp, study, work permits

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2022 11:00:03 +0000

As of today, international students in Canada are temporarily able to work more than 20 hours per week during the academic year. Last month, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that students would now be allowed to work more than 20 hours a week between November 15, 2022, and December 31,2023. This is a […]

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Canada’s immigration backlog decreases to 2.4 million people

November 10, 2022 admin Canada, Express Entry, immigration, IRCC, pgp, pgwp, PNP, PR, spousal sponsorship, study permits, temporary residence, tfwp, tr, work permits

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2022 11:28:02 +0000

Canada’s immigration backlog has dropped to just over 2.4 million according to new data obtained from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). In an email to CIC News, IRCC provided updated data, which is current as of November 3. The inventory across all lines of business has progressed as follows since July 2021: November 3, […]

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Canada invites 4,750 candidates in latest Express Entry draw

November 10, 2022 admin canadian immigration, cec, CRS, crs score, Express Entry, fsw, fswp, immigration, IRCC

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 09 Nov 2022 19:40:10 +0000

Canada’s held its most recent all-program Express Entry draw on November 9. This is the tenth draw since all-program draws resumed on July 6. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued invitations to 4,750 candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 494. Eligible candidates were invited from the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), […]

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IELTS: Which test is needed for Canadian permanent residency?

November 10, 2022 admin article position 3, canadian immigration, English, english test, Express Entry, ielts, ielts academic, ielts general, IRCC, PNP, sponsor content

Credit to Author: IELTS| Date: Wed, 09 Nov 2022 09:57:26 +0000

To apply for Canada PR (permanent residency), you will need to prove your English proficiency by taking an IELTS test. There are two different versions of IELTS: IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training. To apply for Canadian permanent residency, you will need to take IELTS General Training. IELTS General Training evaluates your abilities to use […]

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Annual immigration report highlights IRCC’s pandemic recovery effort

November 10, 2022 admin backlog, Canada, canada immigration, immigration, immigration levels plan, IRCC, study, tr to pr, Work

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 08 Nov 2022 13:00:03 +0000

The government of Canada has released its Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration for 2022. The report summarizes the previous years’ worth of developments in Canada’s immigration sector across all lines of business. It is released along with Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan, the official immigration targets that will act as a guideline for Immigration, Refugees […]

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Understanding and applying through specialized LMIA applications

November 8, 2022 admin academics, Agriculture, caregivers, employment and social development canada, ESDC, Express Entry, GLobal Talent Stream, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, jobs, labour market impact assessment, LMIA, national occupation class, noc, permanent residence, PR, qswp, Quebec, quebec experience program, specialized applications, temporary foreign worker program, tfwp

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2022 12:00:44 +0000

As part of hiring a temporary foreign worker (TFW) in Canada—under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP)—companies must submit a request for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). This document is needed to hire a foreign worker and determine the impact of their hiring on the Canadian labour […]

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