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Minister Fraser says processing standards could return to normal by 2023

May 12, 2022 admin backlog, backlogs, Canada, canada immigration, canada’s immigration minister, canadian immgiration, Express Entry, immigration, immigration backlog, PNP, Quebec, sean fraser, standing committee on immigration and citizenship

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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How to immigrate to Canada as a nurse in 2022

May 12, 2022 admin canada pr, canadian experience class, essential workers, Express Entry, federal skilled worker program, healthcare, immigration, nurses, PNP, PR, Quebec, quebec experience program, quebec skilled worker program

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Thu, 12 May 2022 12:30:33 +0000

The pandemic has exacerbated the need for nurses in Canada. One of the ways to fill job vacancies in the industry is to offer pathways to permanent residency for foreign nurses. Canada was experiencing nursing shortages even before the pandemic. Since COVID-19 swept the world in March 2020, the federal and provincial governments have been […]

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IRCC’s application backlog grows beyond 2.1 million people

May 10, 2022 admin Canada, Canadian citizenship, cec, citizenship, coronavirus, coronavirus pandemic, cuaet, Express Entry, fswp, immigration, immigration levels plan, immigration levels plan 2022-2024, immigration minister, IRCC, permanent residence, PNP, Quebec, sean fraser, trv, Ukraine

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Tue, 10 May 2022 10:52:03 +0000

Canada’s immigration backlog has grown beyond 2.1 million across all lines of business as of April 29, according to the latest Canadian government data obtained via email by CIC News. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)’s backlog has progressed as follows since last summer: April 30-May 2, 2022: 2,130,385 persons April 11-12, 2022: 2,031,589 persons […]

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Canada’s immigration backlog now exceeds 2 million persons

April 30, 2022 admin Canada, Canadian citizenship, cec, citizenship, coronavirus, coronavirus pandemic, cuaet, Express Entry, fswp, immigration, immigration levels plan, immigration levels plan 2022-2024, immigration minister, IRCC, permanent residence, PNP, Quebec, sean fraser, trv, Ukraine

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2022 11:30:04 +0000

Immigration Canada’s processing inventory now stands at more than 2 million people across all lines of business. The temporary and permanent residence backlog has increased. Meanwhile, the citizenship backlog went down to about 400,000 persons in April, compared to more than 453,000 in March. The backlog has progressed as follows since last summer: April 11-12, […]

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The benefits of immigrating to Canada

April 28, 2022 admin canada economy, canada immigration, canadian immigration, education, Express Entry, HEALTH, immigration, PNP, Quebec, settle, settlement, settlement services

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 13:00:36 +0000

On Friday, Canada announced it is resuming Express Entry draws to all candidates in early July. This will allow more immigrants overseas to pursue their goal of moving to Canada. This is major news since Express Entry is the main way the federal government welcomes skilled immigrants. Canada has been ranked the top nation for […]

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Why employers are able to hire more tech talent in Canada

April 25, 2022 admin bc tech immigration, canada immigration, canada tech immigration, canadian immigration, cusma, Express Entry, GLobal Talent Stream, ict, immigration, jobs, ontario tech draw, ontario tech immigration, PNP, PR, Quebec, quebec immigration, tech

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2022 13:00:16 +0000

Canadian tech employers continue to face labour shortages, as the tech sector continues to grow despite the pandemic. One way to support gaps in the labour market is to hire talent from abroad. The shortage of qualified workers in Canada was the crux of the Council of Canadian Innovators‘ recent call for the federal government […]

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Manitoba, BC and PEI release immigration draw results

April 24, 2022 admin bc pnp, canada immigration, canadian immigration, CRS, Express Entry, express entry draw, immigration, ita, mpnp, permanent residency, PNP, PR, provincial nominee program, Quebec

Credit to Author: Alexandra Miekus| Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2022 13:00:28 +0000

This past week, three Canadian provinces released their Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw results. Most Canadian provinces and territories (with the exception of Quebec and Nunavut) operate their own PNPs. Through these programs, interested candidates may be invited to apply for a provincial nomination. Although provincial nomination is not in itself the same as a […]

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Quebec needs more workers to fill job vacancies: report

April 21, 2022 admin canada economy, canada labour market, coronavirus pandemic, covid-19, immigration, labour market, LMIA, pandemic, Quebec, temporary foreign worker, tfwp

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2022 13:00:17 +0000

Quebec has started off the year with a low unemployment rate and a record number of job vacancies. In an effort to address labour shortages, the provincial and federal governments have put forth a number of measures to support immigrants. The pandemic has transformed Quebec’s labour market. Public health measures have exacerbated previously-existing labour market […]

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How to immigrate to Canada from Pakistan

April 18, 2022 admin atlantic immigration pilot program, canada immigration, canadian immigration, Express Entry, immigration, PNP, Quebec, student direct stream

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2022 13:00:40 +0000

There are a number of ways to move to Canada depending on your circumstances in Pakistan. Pakistan is one of the top source countries of new immigrants to Canada. In 2021, more than 8,400 Pakistan citizens moved to Canada, making it the tenth-largest source country overall. It is also in the top 20 source countries […]

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COVID-19: Experts expect B.C. will eventually offer second boosters to younger people

April 7, 2022 admin British Columbia, coronavirus, covid, covid-19, dr. bonnie henry, HEALTH, local news, Ontario, Quebec, Vaccination, vaccinations, vaccine, Vaccines

Credit to Author: Susan Lazaruk| Date: Fri, 08 Apr 2022 01:01:02 +0000

Ontario, Quebec are using 60 for their cutoff, while B.C. officials say there are no plans right now to boost anyone under 70