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05/22/2024

Immigration Conference, Halifax

04/04/2024

Notice of biennial increase of Canada permanent residence application fees starting April 30, 2024

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03/13/2024

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada 2024
Survey of caregivers under the Home Child Care Provider and Home Support Worker Pilots.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices.html

03/13/2024

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released the details and deadlines of its action plan to address recommendations made in a report by the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) last October. The details, released in a recently obtained Access to Information Request, offer an insig...

03/01/2024

Changes to eTA and visitor visa requirements for Mexican citizens
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/campaigns/eta-work-visa-mexico.html

02/22/2024

As of February 15, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has temporarily paused processing applications for the Alberta Opportunity Stream until further notice. The AAIP says the pause will give the province time to “address its current inventory and focus its limited immigration nomina...

02/22/2024

Most newcomers applying through Canada’s economic immigration pathways will want to bring their spouse or common-law partners with them. Canada’s immigration system is sensitive to these needs. Having a loved one in your immigration application can impact your Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) ...

02/01/2024

Apply for permanent residence: After you apply through Express Entry
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/apply-permanent-residence/how-we-assess.html

01/25/2024

Canada to stabilize growth and decrease the number of new international student permits issued to approximately 360,000 for 2024

01/20/2024

Canada ensures that every foreign national meets admissibility requirements before they are allowed to enter the country. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) prioritize securing the country’s borders from those who may pose a risk. The...

01/16/2024

Francophone immigration plays a crucial role in Canada’s economic growth and promotes the vitality of Francophone minority communities and meet labour needs across the country.

01/03/2024

IRCC Supplementary Information for the 2024-2026 Immigration Levels Plan
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/supplementary-immigration-levels-2024-2026.html
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12/19/2023

Embrace the magic of Christmas! Happy Holidays to everyone!

03/23/2023

Great news for those in the Express Entry pool, another draw today at 484 CRS points!
https://bre.is/TF8s57kq

02/28/2023

Good news, extension of the policy to apply for a new work permit within Canada.

Visitors can continue to apply for work permits inside Canada with temporary policy extended by 2 years

02/09/2023

Immigration piled up an estimated 2.1 million applications backlog! Something needs to be done because clients are waiting an excessive amount of time for decisions.

02/02/2023

IRCC has issued PR invitations to 893 PNP candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 733.


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12/30/2022

May the new year bring you peace, joy, and happiness.

07/06/2022

Canada has invited Federal Skilled Worker candidates for the first time since December 2020. Canadian Experience Class candidates are also included in today's Express Entry draw

07/05/2022

Interesting to read. We will see based on the results.

The 38-year-old first-time cabinet minister has had to address two humanitarian crises, a significant—and growing—backlog, and reports of systemic racism within the department he now manages.

06/23/2022

Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said Canada aims to resume all-program Express Entry draws on Wednesday, July 6.

06/21/2022

Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says his government is preparing to create a program that would help to speed up the process of turning newcomers in Canada under temporary permits into permanent residents.

06/18/2022

Many clients are experiencing very long waiting times as a result of the backlog of applications, this results in a very frustrating experience for them.

The immigration backlog in Canada has reached 2.4 million people, with over 250,000 applications added in a one-month span alone, according to recent data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

06/13/2022

The Canadian unemployment rate went down 0.1 percentage point to 5.1 % in May, marking three consecutive months in which this key labor market indicator has reached a new record low.

06/08/2022

Effective July 4, 2022: IRCC announced the length of stay for Super Visa holders for parents and grandparents will be increased to five years per entry into Canada. People who currently have a Super Visa also have the option to request to extend their stay by up to two years while in Canada.

05/26/2022

Express Entry draw updates: Canada to introduce major changes soon.

05/07/2022

Canada continues to be one of the top destinations for immigrants around the world. But a CTVNews.ca analysis found backlogs, processing times and lack of communication are causing mounting frustrations among those seeking their Canadian dream.

03/29/2022

Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced that Canada's spousal sponsorship is back to its 12-month processing standard for new applicants. The service standard of 12 months is the same whether spouses are applying as inland or outland applicants.

01/06/2022

IRCC is inviting 392 Express Entry to apply for permanent residence with a score of 808. PNP candidates (Provincial Nominee program) get an automatic 600 points added to their score. The score is high because of that additional 600 pts.