Making it official: How to apply for Canadian citizenship as a Permanent Resident

Credit to Author: Scotiabank| Date: Wed, 01 Jun 2022 10:42:55 +0000

So you want to become a Canadian citizen! You’ve made an excellent choice. Canada is known for many world-class offerings, like universal healthcare, hockey and ketchup-flavoured chips. It’s also welcoming to newcomers, with more than 20% of its population being born elsewhere. Getting Canadian citizenship can seem like an overwhelming endeavour, but we have good news. […]

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Learn about Canada’s Indigenous history as a newcomer

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Tue, 31 May 2022 15:00:44 +0000

Every year in June, Canada celebrates National Indigenous History Month where we honour the history and importance of Indigenous Peoples in Canada. And National Indigenous Peoples Day falls on June 21st.

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Canada reports over 1 million job vacancies

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Tue, 31 May 2022 13:00:24 +0000

Canadian employers were actively seeking to fill more than one million vacant positions at the beginning of March 2022, according to Statistics Canada’s latest report on job vacancies, payroll, and earnings. The number of job vacancies in Canada reached a record-high of 1,012,900 in March, more than the previous record of 988,300 in September 2021. […]

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You might not have Canadian citizenship if you are in one of these situations

Credit to Author: Daniel Levy| Date: Tue, 17 May 2022 17:00:02 +0000

While there are a few ways to become a Canadian citizen, if you are unsure, you may want to get proof of citizenship. This document provides definitive proof that you are a citizen of Canada, and can be used to apply for a Canadian passport. You likely are not a Canadian citizen if you: were […]

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Am I a Canadian citizen if my parent is a Canadian?

Credit to Author: Daniel Levy| Date: Sun, 08 May 2022 12:30:04 +0000

Canada allows the children of its citizens to apply for Canadian citizenship. If you have at least one biological or legal parent who was a Canadian citizenship at the time of your birth, you can submit a Proof of Citizenship application to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The fee is only $75 CAD. You […]

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The benefits of immigrating to Canada

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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Here’s everything you need to know about filing your Canadian taxes on time

Credit to Author: Scotiabank| Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2022 19:27:01 +0000

Filing taxes in Canada is required for most individuals and families. Even if you are not required to file taxes, it can be helpful, so that you may be able to take advantage of certain tax credits to add to your savings. This newcomer tax guide will help navigate you through the process so you can be […]

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How to buy a car as an immigrant in Canada

Credit to Author: CanadaVisa Media| Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2022 14:26:22 +0000

Now that you’ve settled in Canada, you want to buy a car but don’t know where to begin. The car buying process may seem daunting at first. Where can I find a good car? How do I know it doesn’t have any problems? Can I negotiate price? How do I transfer ownership to my name? […]

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What Canada’s rising inflation means for newcomers

Credit to Author: Scotiabank| Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2022 13:30:44 +0000

Many shoppers are finding that things are more expensive when they go to the grocery store. What’s behind those price increases? “Prices are rising much more quickly than in recent years,” says Marc Desormeaux, senior economist at Scotiabank. “In January 2022, the total Consumer Price Index (CPI) was more than 5% higher than one year […]

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