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Canada’s Premiers want more control over immigration like Quebec

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2023 09:40:53 +0000

The leaders of Canada’s provinces met in Winnipeg this week to discuss shared priorities. The Premiers highlighted some areas that require urgent action. Three of these areas are linked closely to immigration. Building a strong labour force; Improving health care; Addressing housing needs Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration The Premiers have been […]

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IRCC application backlog increased slightly in May

June 22, 2023 admin Canada, Express Entry, immigration, imp, IRCC, pgp, PNP, PR, spousal sponsorship, study permits, tfwp, tr, work permits

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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The fastest growing industries for newcomers to Canada

June 5, 2023 admin agri-food immigration pilot, Canada, Express Entry, GLobal Talent Stream, healthcare jobs, immigration, jobs, PNP, tech work, tfwp, work in 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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IRCC inventory stands at 2 million applications

May 27, 2023 admin Canada, Express Entry, immigration, imp, IRCC, pgp, PNP, PR, spousal sponsorship, study permits, tfwp, tr, work permits

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 27 May 2023 12:00:16 +0000

Data from Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shows that the backlog of applications in inventory, across all lines of business, is now just slightly over 800,000. The numbers are current as of April 30. There are 2,006,000 million applications in inventory in total. IRCC defines its inventory as applications that have not been finalized. […]

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Median hourly wage updated for 2023 Temporary Foreign Worker Program

May 17, 2023 admin immigration, jobs, labour market impact assesment, LMIA, median wages, temporary foreign worker, temporary foreign worker program, tfwp, tfwp canada

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Wed, 17 May 2023 17:54:03 +0000

Median hourly wages in all provinces and territories (except for Nunavut) will increase after May 31st. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Employers in Canada who are hiring foreign nationals use the provincial and territorial medial hourly wage to know the requirements they must meet for the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). The […]

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IRCC considering new method of processing work permits for TFWP participants

May 15, 2023 admin ATIP, Canada, ESDC, foreign worker, Immigrate, immigration, IRCC, jobs, tfwp, work in Canada, work permits

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 11 May 2023 18:27:33 +0000

A recent Access to Information Request (ATIP) to Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) obtained by CIC News shows that the department is considering a new method of processing work permits for some foreign workers. The measure, which was proposed in December 2022, would apply to foreign workers who already have a Canadian work permit […]

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IRCC considering new method of processing work permits for TWFP participants

May 11, 2023 admin ATIP, Canada, ESDC, foreign worker, Immigrate, immigration, IRCC, jobs, tfwp, work in Canada, work permits

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 11 May 2023 18:27:33 +0000

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Strike impacting Canada’s immigration system has ended

May 1, 2023 admin article position 1, biometrics, Canada, canadian-government, citizenship, ESDC, Federal Government, immigration, IRCC, psac, strike, tfwp

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Mon, 01 May 2023 11:33:33 +0000

The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Federal Government have reached a tentative agreement following a strike that impacted over 155,000 public servants, including those at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Note: This is a developing story. CIC News will continue to update it as more information becomes available. The strike began […]

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Canadian immigration: What we know about the strike so far

April 24, 2023 admin biometrics, Canada, canadian-government, citizenship, Federal Government, immigration, IRCC, psac, strike, tfwp

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2023 09:26:14 +0000

On April 19, the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), a union which represents over 155,000 public servants in Canada, began a strike. PSAC says it is one of the largest strikes in Canadian history. Throughout the strike, there will be disruptions to various public services in Canada, including those provided by Immigration Refugees and […]

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Canadian immigration services to be disrupted as 155,000 federal government employees go on strike

April 19, 2023 admin biometrics, Canada, canadian-government, citizenship, Federal Government, immigration, IRCC, psac, strike, tfwp

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2023 09:22:56 +0000

The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), a union representing 155,000 federal government employees, has announced a strike effective today that will impact most government departments, including Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Some Government of Canada services will be limited while the strike is ongoing. Areas of disruption Most significantly, IRCC says there will […]

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