IRCC application backlog increased slightly in May

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2023 12:00:25 +0000

The latest data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shows that the number of applications in inventory has increased since April. As of May 31, there were 2,248,000 applications in inventory across all lines of business. This is higher than the 2,006,000 recorded on April 30. The backlog of applications (those not meeting service […]

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World Refugee Day: How Canada empowers refugees to succeed

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2023 12:00:08 +0000

Today, June 20, is World Refugee Day. It is a day recognized around the globe that celebrates the success of refugees in their new lives. More importantly, it also recognizes how much must be done to offer support and a high quality of life to people who have fled their homes, often in traumatic circumstances. […]

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Canada’s population reaches 40 million people thanks to immigration

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2023 12:00:46 +0000

Canada’s population has surpassed 40 million people. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Statistics Canada has a “population clock”, which estimates Canada’s population in real time based on a number of factors like recent trends for births, deaths, and migration data. The clock hit 40 million today just before 3 pm on Friday […]

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Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and PEI issue invitations in latest PNP results

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2023 12:00:57 +0000

Four of Canada’s provinces have nominated candidates for provincial nomination in the latest published Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw results. The federal and provincial governments share responsibility for immigration in Canada and view the PNP as a useful tool for spreading the economic benefits of immigration to areas of the country outside of major urban […]

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Moving to Canada: Five Tips for Starting the Immigration Process

Credit to Author: World Education Services| Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2023 12:00:34 +0000

Thousands of newcomers move to Canada each year. In 2022, the country welcomed 437,180 immigrants – and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) expects to welcome up to 500,000 new permanent residents from around the world by 2025. If you are considering moving to Canada, now is a good time to learn about the immigration […]

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Most popular ways to immigrate to Canada from India

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2023 13:00:15 +0000

Canada aims to welcome 500,000 new permanent residents each year by in 2025. Every year, over 120,000 Indians gain permanent residents in Canada, which is home to one of the largest Indian diasporas in the world. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Due to factors such as high English proficiency, education level and […]

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British Columbia, Ontario and Saskatchewan invite candidates in PNP draws this week

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2023 11:30:02 +0000

Three Canadian provinces have nominated candidates this week under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). All Canadian provinces and territories with PNPs (except Quebec and Nunavut) have PNP programs or streams that are designed to target candidates who the province feels can help reach an economic goal, such as easing a labour shortage, and many also […]

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Immigrating to Canada vs. the United States

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2023 13:00:29 +0000

The United States has been seen as the land of opportunity for decades and is an extremely popular destination for newcomers to live, work, study and settle permanently. About 45 million foreign-born people currently live in the US, making up about 14% of the population. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Canada has […]

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Express Entry: IRCC invites candidates in first June draw

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2023 14:41:28 +0000

IRCC has held its fourteenth Express Entry draw of 2023. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited 4,800 candidates in an all-program draw. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 486. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment This was the first draw of June and follows the most recent draw on May […]

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The fastest growing industries for newcomers to Canada

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Mon, 05 Jun 2023 13:00:16 +0000

Canada is known for having a stable and strong economy. Post-pandemic, the country has seen a strong rebound in several sectors, many of which are seeing rapid growth. One of the key factors in Canada’s continued economic growth is the country’s high immigration targets. The Immigration Levels Plan 2023-2025 shows that Canada will admit 500,000 […]

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