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Analysis: Canada’s provinces are seeking a new deal on immigration

August 4, 2022 admin analysis, canada quebec accord, Express Entry, fmri, fpt, immigration, immigration minister, IRCC, Manitoba, oinp, Ontario, PNP, Quebec, Saskatchewan, sean fraser, sinp

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Thu, 04 Aug 2022 13:00:00 +0000

On July 28, 2022, the Government of Saskatchewan released a statement that it is seeking greater control over its immigration system. The statement came on the same day Saskatchewan’s immigration minister Jeremy Harrison attended a meeting in New Brunswick with the rest of Canada’s immigration ministers, including his federal counterpart, Sean Fraser. Discover if You […]

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Why Canada is yet to introduce an open work permit for expired PGWP holders

July 29, 2022 admin Canada, cec, international student graduate, open work permit, pgwp, post-graduation work permit, sean fraser

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2022 16:11:32 +0000

Months after introducing a special measure to allow certain Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) holders to apply for a new open work permit that would allow them to keep working in Canada, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser is blaming technical issues for the delay. In April, the minister announced that those with an expiring PGWP would be […]

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Four provinces calling on Canadian government for greater say over immigration

July 28, 2022 admin Alberta, canada immigration news, immigration, IRCC, Manitoba, Ontario, PNP, Saskatchewan, sean fraser

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2022 12:00:18 +0000

Provincial immigration ministers from Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba signed off on a letter urging Immigration Minister Sean Fraser to work with the provinces to improve Canada’s immigration system. The letter, sent on July 26, noted that there are labour shortages across the country and Canada must do more to attract immigrants with in demand […]

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Full exclusive interview with Canada’s immigration minister

July 21, 2022 admin Canada, canada immigration news, canadian immigration, canadian immigration news, Express Entry, immigration minister, mnp, sean fraser

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2022 12:00:44 +0000

CIC News met Immigration Minister Sean Fraser on June 21 to discuss current events relating to Canadian immigration. Fraser was appointed minister last fall, shortly after the 2021 Canadian federal election. As the head of Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Fraser is tasked with implementing the Canadian prime minister’s policy priorities, which are outlined in […]

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Sean Fraser talks about how life has changed since he became Canada’s minister of immigration

July 18, 2022 admin Canada, canada immigration news, canadian immigration, canadian immigration news, Express Entry, immigration minister, mnp, sean fraser

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2022 14:00:18 +0000

Sean Fraser told CIC News in an interview that the biggest change since becoming Canada’s immigration minister has been managing his time as a politician as well as a family man. “You know it’s a pretty wild experience you go through when you are asked to serve in this capacity. In addition to being a […]

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Why enter the Express Entry pool now?

July 13, 2022 admin canada immigration, canadian immigration, cec, CRS, Express Entry, express entry 2022, fstp, fswp, immigration, ita, PNP, PR, sean fraser

Credit to Author: Gabriel Dumitrascu| Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2022 10:13:27 +0000

Express Entry draws have resumed, meaning candidates eligible for all programs have the chance to apply for permanent residence. On July 6, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited a total of 1,500 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence. The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cut-off score was 557. On December 23, 2020, the last […]

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Canada’s immigration minister wants to make good on mandate letter commitments for refugees and undocumented workers

July 11, 2022 admin afghan, Canada, canada immigration, canadian immigration, empp, immigration backlog, mandate letter, sean fraser, Ukraine, ukraine2022

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2022 12:00:27 +0000

We asked Sean Fraser what he personally wants to achieve during his term as Canada’s minister of immigration. There were four items on Fraser’s bucket list, all found on his mandate letter, a document from the prime minister which outlines the objectives that each minister is expected to complete during their term. Discover if You […]

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Express Entry: Canada invites skilled immigrants overseas for first time since 2020

July 9, 2022 admin article position 1, canadian immigration, cec, CRS, crs score, Express Entry, fsw, fswp, immigration, IRCC, sean fraser

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Wed, 06 Jul 2022 10:00:43 +0000

Canada has invited Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) candidates for the first time since December 2020. Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates were also included in today’s Express Entry draw. This marks the first time since September 2021 that CEC candidates have been included in an Express Entry draw. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited […]

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BREAKING: Express Entry: Canada invites skilled immigrants overseas for first time since 2020

July 6, 2022 admin article position 1, canadian immigration, cec, CRS, crs score, Express Entry, fsw, fswp, immigration, IRCC, sean fraser

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Wed, 06 Jul 2022 10:00:43 +0000

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Express Entry: Canada to invite federal skilled workers and CEC candidates today

July 6, 2022 admin article position 1, canadian immigration, cec, CRS, crs score, Express Entry, fsw, fswp, immigration, IRCC, sean fraser

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Wed, 06 Jul 2022 10:00:43 +0000

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will hold its first all-program Express Entry draw since 2020 today. Note: This is a developing story that will be updated throughout the day. Please check back to learn about today’s Express Entry draw results. Two weeks ago, Canada’s Immigration Minister Sean Fraser told CIC News that IRCC was on […]

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