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Canada’s immigration department is undergoing major changes

October 3, 2023 admin 0 Comments Canada, covid, immigration minister, IRCC, marc miller

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2023 19:51:35 +0000

Last week, Canada’s immigration department implemented major changes that have been influenced by a recent study it commissioned. The purpose of the changes is to improve the operations of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Earlier this year, IRCC received a report from one of its previous Deputy Ministers, Neil Yeates, on how IRCC can […]

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Minimum wage increases for hourly workers have taken effect in six provinces across Canada 

October 3, 2023 admin 0 Comments canada immgration, ESDC, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, Manitoba, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, provinces, Saskatchewan, work permit

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2023 15:27:54 +0000

Canadians in six provinces across the country will now see a boost to hourly minimum wage rates. This move follows a timeline that was reported on back in April this year. The list below outlines exactly how much hourly minimum wages in each of the six impacted provinces have risen as of this past Sunday […]

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Upfront medical examination no longer required before submitting an Express Entry application

October 3, 2023 admin 0 Comments canadian permanent residence, Express Entry, IRCC, permanent residence

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2023 13:00:06 +0000

As of October 1st, you no longer need to get an upfront medical examination before you submit your application for permanent residence through Express Entry. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment An immigrant medical exam (IME) from a panel physician is a requirement for permanent residence. If you have never completed an IME, you may […]

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Comment immigrer au Canada en tant que francophone

October 3, 2023 admin 0 Comments Canada, entrée express, immigrer au canada, IRCC

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2023 12:55:40 +0000

Les communautés francophones minoritaires ont connu une diminution de leur poids démographique. Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada (IRCC) a reconnu ce déclin et s’engage depuis longtemps pour rétablir l’immigration francophone hors du Québec. Découvrez si vous êtes admissible pour l’immigration canadienne En 2019, IRCC a lancé la Stratégie d’immigration francophone pour renforcer les efforts tout […]

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Express Entry’s targeted occupations: how many agricultural and agri-food workers does Canada really need?

October 2, 2023 admin 0 Comments canada express entry, canada immigration, canadian labour market, category-based selection draw, Express Entry, express entry system

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2023 13:00:57 +0000

Agriculture and Agri-Food is one of five occupational sectors that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has chosen to prioritize through Express Entry category-based draws in 2023. In an attempt to aid key employment sectors with some of the largest labour market gaps in this country, IRCC introduced category-based selection draws for Express Entry earlier […]

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The trends of immigrant employment in Canada

October 2, 2023 admin 0 Comments employment, jobs, labour force, labour market, life in canada, statistics canada, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2023 13:00:12 +0000

Canada’s workforce is one of the most skilled in the world—due not just to excellent educational institutions within the country, but also because of highly skilled newcomers who arrive to Canada annually and drive growth in the labour force. However, how successful are newcomers at finding employment in Canada, in the short, medium, and long-term? […]

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Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec, Manitoba, Alberta, and New Brunswick invite candidates in latest provincial immigration results

October 2, 2023 admin 0 Comments aaip, arrima quebec, CRS, Express Entry, mpnp, new brunswick immigration, oinp, PNP, provinces

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2023 13:00:20 +0000

Six of Canada’s provinces have invited candidates in the newest provincial immigration results. All Canadian provinces and territories except Quebec and Nunavut operate Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) to select economic immigration candidates. Provinces can nominate candidates based on provincial economic priorities because immigration is a shared responsibility between provincial and federal governments. Quebec’s agreement with […]

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Canada’s international student population continues to soar

October 2, 2023 admin 0 Comments immigration minister, International student, International students, IRCC, marc miller, sds, study, study in Canada, study permit

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2023 12:00:16 +0000

Canada is a top destination for international students. Immigration Minister Marc Miller has shared that Canada is on track to host around 900,000 international students in 2023. However, recent data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) suggests that number may be low. Discover your options to study in Canada An internal policy document has […]

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Supreme Court of Canada determines that a person can only be inadmissible to Canada if they are a threat to national security

October 1, 2023 admin 0 Comments Canada, cbsa, criminal inadmissibility, inadmissible

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Sun, 01 Oct 2023 12:00:14 +0000

On September 27, the Supreme Court of Canada released a very important immigration law decision that limits the power of immigration officials and tribunals to remove foreign nationals with no criminal convictions on security grounds. Schedule a Free Legal Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm The case before the Supreme Court, Mason v Canada […]

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