Immigration Minister: Applicants can soon expect normal service standards

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2022 12:00:29 +0000

Canada’s Immigration Minister Sean Fraser believes meaningful steps are being taken to get the immigration system back on track. Fraser acknowledged ongoing application processing and client experience challenges when he sat down with CIC News for an exclusive interview in Toronto earlier this week. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Immigration Minister: Applicants […]

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How CSQ holders can extend their stay in Canada

Credit to Author: Daniel Levy| Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2022 12:00:01 +0000

Foreign nationals selected by Quebec under its Regular Skilled Worker Program and its Quebec Experience Program who currently reside in the province may be able to have their work permits extended without needing a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). If you are working in Quebec and holding a Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ), you need to […]

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Private Quebec college graduates no longer eligible for PGWP starting September 2023

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Tue, 07 Jun 2022 17:55:41 +0000

Graduates of unsubsidized private learning institutions in Quebec will no longer be eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) starting September 1, 2023. The measure is intended to protect the integrity of the international student program in Quebec, according to the federal government. In recent years, investigations by journalists and the Quebec’s Ministry of Higher […]

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Quebec adds dozens of jobs to 2022 facilitated LMIA process list

Credit to Author: Alexandra Miekus| Date: Tue, 07 Jun 2022 12:00:39 +0000

Quebec has published an updated version of the list of high-demand jobs for which the process of hiring temporary foreign workers is made easier. The procedure for Quebec employers seeking to hire foreign skilled workers is different from the procedures for employers in the rest of Canada. Quebec employers hiring temporary foreign workers under the […]

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Nouvelle voie de permis de travail pour travailleurs qualifiés du Québec maintenant ouverte aux demandes

Credit to Author: Alexandra Miekus| Date: Wed, 25 May 2022 21:00:09 +0000

Une nouvelle voie pour faire venir plus rapidement les travailleurs qualifiés qui ont été sélectionnés par Québec et qui attendent la résidence permanente est désormais ouverte aux demandes. Il s’agit du Programme de mobilité internationale plus (PMI+). Ce nouveau programme offre une option de permis de travail ouvert pour les demandeurs de résidence permanente sélectionnés […]

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Nouvelle voie de permis de travail pour travailleurs qualifiés du Québec maintenant ouverte aux demandes

Credit to Author: Alexandra Miekus| Date: Wed, 25 May 2022 21:00:09 +0000

Une nouvelle voie pour faire venir plus rapidement les travailleurs qualifiés qui ont été sélectionnés par Québec et qui attendent la résidence permanente est désormais ouverte aux demandes. Il s’agit du Programme de mobilité internationale plus (PMI+). Ce nouveau programme offre une option de permis de travail ouvert pour les demandeurs de résidence permanente sélectionnés […]

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Quebec skilled workers can now submit applications for open work permits through the IMP+

Credit to Author: Alexandra Miekus| Date: Tue, 24 May 2022 20:49:47 +0000

A new pathway to bring in skilled workers who have been selected by Quebec and are waiting for permanent residence is now open for applications. The International Mobility Program Plus (IMP+) provides a new work permit option for permanent resident applicants selected by Quebec. It is a way for Quebec to accelerate the arrival of […]

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How many immigrants will Canada welcome over the coming years?

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 19 May 2022 13:00:47 +0000

Canada is on track to welcome record numbers of new immigrants between 2022 and 2024. Despite the pandemic, Canada reached record numbers in 2021 with over 405,000 people becoming permanent residents. For 2022, Canada has recently released a revised target of over 432,000 immigrants and even higher numbers in 2023 and 2024. The numbers may […]

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Getting to know Canada’s immigration categories

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 17 May 2022 13:00:15 +0000

A recent announcement that as of July, Canada will resume Express Entry invitations to all candidates is welcome news for those who had their immigration plans put on hold by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Express Entry is just one way to immigrate to Canada and with an overwhelming number of pathways, it can be difficult […]

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Minister Fraser says processing standards could return to normal by end of calendar year

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Thu, 12 May 2022 17:59:52 +0000

Immigration Minister Sean Fraser appeared today before the Canadian Parliament’s Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration to participate in the committee’s new study on IRCC’s application backlogs and processing times. The parliamentary committee is comprised of elected federal government officials. Their mandate is to monitor federal policy relating to immigration and multiculturalism, as well as […]

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