Is it worth applying for Express Entry after you turn 35?

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2024 12:00:30 +0000

Prospective Canadian immigrants are sometimes discouraged from applying for Express Entry after they turn 35 years of age. This is largely due to points lost on their  Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score. The Express Entry application management system uses the CRS to rank and order eligible Express Entry candidates based on their human capital factors […]

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British Columbia, Alberta and Quebec invite candidates to apply for provincial immigration

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2024 12:00:35 +0000

Three of Canada’s provinces have invited candidates to apply for provincial immigration programs this week. British Columbia (B.C.) and Alberta issued invitations through their Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). Quebec does not have a PNP and instead has a separate agreement with the federal government that allows the province the authority to select all economic immigration […]

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BREAKING: 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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How to get a Social Insurance Number in Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Mon, 05 Aug 2024 12:00:31 +0000

All Canadian residents need a Social Insurance Number (SIN) to work in Canada and receive most government benefits and services. Specifically, this number must be provided to your employer so they can facilitate and manage access to important government programs such as Employment Insurance (EI) and the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). In Canada, any citizen […]

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Miller: More measures coming to manage temporary resident levels

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 07 Aug 2024 12:00:45 +0000

In a recent interview with news agency Reuters, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Marc Miller made several comments about a forthcoming “suite of measures” to further limit non-permanent resident (those on a study or work permit) levels Canada. According to Miller, forthcoming measures could “include changes to [Post-Graduation Work Permits (PGWPs)] and enforcement.” “The […]

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Permanent residence class proposed for semi-skilled workers

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 03 Aug 2024 12:00:38 +0000

Immigraiton, Refugees and Citizesnhip Canada (IRCC) has proposed an amendment to the Immigration and Refugees Protection Act (IRPA) that would introduce a new permanent economic immigration class for workers who have experience and training that falls under the Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities (TEER) levels 4 and 5. The department says the pathway would “support […]

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How to get Social Insurance Number in Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Mon, 05 Aug 2024 12:00:31 +0000

All Canadian residents need a Social Insurance Number (SIN) to work in Canada and receive most government benefits and services. Specifically, this number must be provided to your employer so they can facilitate and manage access to important government programs such as Employment Insurance (EI) and the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). In Canada, any citizen […]

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Permanent residence class proposed for semi-skilled workers.

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 03 Aug 2024 12:00:38 +0000

Immigraiton, Refugees and Citizesnhip Canada (IRCC) has proposed an amendment to the Immigration and Refugees Protection Act (IRPA) that would introduce a new permanent economic immigration class for workers who have experience and training that falls under the Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities (TEER) levels 4 and 5. The department says the pathway would “support […]

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Northwest Territories meets PNP allocation cap for 2024

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 12:00:54 +0000

The Northwest Territories (NWT) has reached its cap of nominations for its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) for the first time. On July 22 the territory announced that it had reached and exceeded its cap of the 300 nominations for the Northwest Territory Nominee Program (NTNP) it was allocated by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) […]

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Express Entry: IRCC invites 5,000 Canadian Experience Class candidates

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2024 17:51:12 +0000

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in the latest Express Entry draw. The department invited 5,000 candidates in a Canadian Expereince Class (CEC)- only draw. To be considered, candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 510. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment Today’s draw was the […]

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