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India visa processing will slow, according to Canada’s Immigration Minister

October 23, 2023 admin Canada, immigration minister, India, IRCC, marc miller, sds, study in Canada, study permit, vac

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2023 20:56:16 +0000

The ongoing diplomatic dispute between Canada and India will result in slower visa processing of Indians looking to come to Canada. Update: IRCC has said it expects its processing of India visas to return to normal by “early 2024”. This was just confirmed by Canada’s Immigration Minister Marc Miller in a press conference in Ottawa […]

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Canada’s Auditor General releases a report on IRCC’s permanent residence backlogs

October 19, 2023 admin Canada, Express Entry, family class sponsorship, immigration levels plan, Invitation to Apply, IRCC, marc miller, PNP

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2023 14:34:58 +0000

The Office of the Auditor General (OAG) has just released the findings of its report on the processing of permanent residence applications by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The audit’s purpose was to determine if IRCC processed applications for permanent residence as quickly and efficiently as possible. The OAG serves Canada’s parliament by conducting […]

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BREAKING: Canada’s Auditor General releases a report on IRCC’s permanent residence backlogs

October 19, 2023 admin Canada, Express Entry, family class sponsorship, immigration levels plan, Invitation to Apply, IRCC, marc miller, PNP

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2023 14:34:58 +0000

The Office of the Auditor General (OAG) has just released the findings of its report on the processing of permanent residence applications by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Note: This is a developing story. The audit’s purpose was to determine if IRCC processed applications for permanent residence as quickly and efficiently as possible. The […]

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How to identify a reputable DLI when you’re looking to study in Canada

October 7, 2023 admin canada pr, dli, International students, marc miller, Ontario, pgwp, PR, study, study in Canada, study permit

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 07 Oct 2023 13:00:48 +0000

Recently, Northern College based in Timmins Ontario revoked the admission of 504 previously accepted international students just weeks before classes were meant to begin, leaving many students angry, confused and out several thousand dollars. The Toronto Star reported that Northern College president and CEO Audrey Penner attributed the problem to a higher visa approval rate […]

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Canada’s immigration department is undergoing major changes

October 3, 2023 admin Canada, covid, immigration minister, IRCC, marc miller

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2023 19:51:35 +0000

Last week, Canada’s immigration department implemented major changes that have been influenced by a recent study it commissioned. The purpose of the changes is to improve the operations of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Earlier this year, IRCC received a report from one of its previous Deputy Ministers, Neil Yeates, on how IRCC can […]

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Canada’s international student population continues to soar

October 2, 2023 admin immigration minister, International student, International students, IRCC, marc miller, sds, study, study in Canada, study permit

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2023 12:00:16 +0000

Canada is a top destination for international students. Immigration Minister Marc Miller has shared that Canada is on track to host around 900,000 international students in 2023. However, recent data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) suggests that number may be low. Discover your options to study in Canada An internal policy document has […]

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Canada’s non-permanent resident population is 2.2 million people

September 27, 2023 admin Canada, canada work permit, Express Entry, immigration levels plan, immigration minister, marc miller, Population, statistics canada, study, temporary resident permit, visitor visa

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2023 12:35:12 +0000

Statistics Canada has just released a major report that changes how it counts Canada’s non-permanent residents (NPRs). According to the latest population estimate, NPRs account for 2,198,679 people in Canada. A difference of over one million from Census 2021. The report is significant because Statistics Canada acknowledges that it previously undercounted the country’s NPR population. […]

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Canada is still processing visas for Indian nationals

September 22, 2023 admin Canada, cbie, immigrate to canada, immigration levels plan, India, International students, marc miller

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2023 00:00:27 +0000

A recent diplomatic dispute between Canada and India has placed a strain on the relationship between the two countries. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to a disagreement surrounding the killing of a prominent Canadian-Sikh leader in British Columbia. Trudeau says there is credible intelligence to confirm that agents […]

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Nanos poll says Canadians would prefer lower immigration targets

September 20, 2023 admin desjardins, Environics Institute, HOUSING CRISIS, immigration levels plan, life in canada, marc miller, nanos poll, RBC

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2023 13:00:06 +0000

A recent poll by Nanos, a public opinion research agency, shows that support for immigration is wavering in Canada. The poll, which was conducted in partnership with the Globe and Mail, found that since March 2023, Canadians are less supportive of high immigration targets and believe that the number of international students should be limited. […]

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Study in Canada: What we know about IRCC’s proposed Trusted Institutions Framework

September 5, 2023 admin COLLEGE, dli, immigration minister, International students, IRCC, marc miller, sds, student direct stream, study, study permit, trusted institution framework, University

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Tue, 05 Sep 2023 15:02:52 +0000

CIC News has obtained more details on IRCC’s proposal to introduce a “Trusted Institutions Framework” for Canadian colleges and universities in 2024. As reported by ICEF, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is exploring introducing a two-tier model for study permit issuance as a means of strengthening the integrity of Canada’s international student program. Designated […]

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