AAIP eligibility change in response to Alberta wildfires

Credit to Author: Lakeem Rose| Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2024 12:00:50 +0000

Alberta has temporarily waived work experience requirements for some applicants in the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP). The temporary waiving of the need for specific work experience in the Alberta Opportunity and Tourism and Hospitality Streams of the AAIP aims to allow workers whose current employment is affected by the wildfires to find new work […]

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British Columbia, Quebec and PEI invite candidates in latest round of provincial immigration draws

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2024 12:00:19 +0000

British Columbia (B.C.), Quebec, and Prince Edward Island (PEI) have issued invitations to apply for provincial immigration programs over the past week. B.C. and PEI did so through their respective Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). Each province and territory in Canada (with the exceptions of Quebec and Nunavut) has a PNP. They can have these programs […]

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Deadline extended for out-of-status construction workers in the GTA seeking pathway to permanent residency

Credit to Author: Janice Rodrigues| Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2024 21:04:01 +0000

The temporary public policy to further facilitate access to permanent resident status for out-of-status construction workers in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) has recently been extended. The public policy will now run until December 31, 2024, or until it reaches its cap of 1,000 applications – whichever one comes first. This program first launched on […]

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Express Entry candidates continue to see positive economic outcomes

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 12:00:26 +0000

Newcomers who immigrate to Canada through an Express Entry-managed program often see a rapid increase in their median employment income during their first five years in Canada. This is according to the 2023 Year-End Express Entry report. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) included data that shows the median income of newcomers through an Express […]

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Deadline extended for CUAET participants to apply for work permits

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2024 12:00:20 +0000

Immigration,Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has recently extended the deadline to apply for a work permit by those participating in the Canada Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) program. The deadline to apply for an open work permit is now March 31, 2025, for CUAET participants who are currently in Canada as temporary residents. However, […]

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IRCC invites 2,000 candidates in third Express Entry draw this week

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 16:40:46 +0000

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in the latest Express Entry draw. The department invited 2,000 candidates in a category-based selection draw for candidates with French language proficiency. To be considered, candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 394. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment This […]

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Express Entry: 3,200 candidates issued ITAs in latest Canadian Experience Class draw

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 16:40:46 +0000

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in the latest Express Entry draw. The department invited 3,200 candidates in a Canadian Experience Class (CEC)-aligned draw. To be considered, candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 509. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment Yesterday’s draw saw 763 Provincial […]

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What to do if your study permit application is rejected

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2024 12:00:51 +0000

According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), there is no formal appeal process available to international students who are rejected for a Canadian study permit. However, international students can apply for reconsideration of their study permit decision if they can present new evidence that argues against the rejection of their initial application. Discover your […]

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Canada invites PNP candidates in latest Express Entry draw

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 16:40:46 +0000

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in the latest Express Entry draw. The department invited 763 candidates in a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)-aligned draw. To be considered, candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 690. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment Today’s draw is the first […]

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IRCC releases annual Express Entry report

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2024 16:11:25 +0000

More than double the number of Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued in Express Entry draws in 2023 compared to 2022 according to the newly released Express Entry Year-End report for 2023. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 110,266 ITAs over 42 Express Entry draws between January 11 and December 21, 2023. This is […]

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