What do I do if my immigration application is returned as incomplete? 

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2023 14:00:26 +0000

This article will explain the steps that Canadian immigration applicants must take if they have their application returned by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) because it was incomplete. Every incomplete application will be returned to the appropriate applicant alongside a letter of explanation and a document checklist. These two pieces will outline why the […]

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What is the Canadian school schedule during the winter?

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sat, 02 Dec 2023 14:30:19 +0000

This article will help newcomers gain an understanding of how the public school system operates in Canada during the coldest months. As many immigrants to Canada come from countries with education systems that are different than what their children will encounter here, it is unlikely that they will be familiar with how schools in this […]

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Canada seeking more francophones under Immigration Levels Plan 2024-2026

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2023 13:00:16 +0000

According to Canada’s latest Immigration Levels Plan 2024-2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is looking to welcome 31,500 French-speaking permanent residents (PRs) in 2025 and 36,000 newcomers under the same category in 2026. An annual release by Canada’s immigration department, the Immigration Levels Plan is used to guide the number of new PRs that […]

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Canada seeking more francophones under Immigration Levels Plan 2024-2026

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2023 13:00:16 +0000

According to Canada’s latest Immigration Levels Plan 2024-2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is looking to welcome 31,500 French-speaking permanent residents (PRs) in 2025 and 36,000 newcomers under the same category in 2026. An annual release by Canada’s immigration department, the Immigration Levels Plan is used to guide the number of new PRs that […]

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Canadian workers expected to receive pay increase in 2024

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2023 13:00:44 +0000

According to a survey conducted by financial management consulting firm Normandin Beaudry, workers across this country are expected to see a wage increase of 3.6%, on average, in 2024. Surveying more than 700 companies across Canada, the Ontario-based firm noted several findings of value for employed Canadians, some of which allude to a positive future […]

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Express Entry’s targeted occupations: How many trades workers does Canada really need?

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2023 13:00:01 +0000

Trades are one of five occupational sectors that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has chosen to prioritize through Express Entry category-based draws in 2023. Express Entry category-based draws were introduced earlier in 2023 by the Canadian federal government as a means of leveraging immigration to address labour market gaps in five specific occupational categories*. […]

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Nova Scotia set to expand immigration opportunities for foreign nationals in healthcare professions

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sun, 08 Oct 2023 12:00:47 +0000

First announced in late September, certain foreign nationals will soon be able to immigrate to Nova Scotia through the expansion of one stream within the local Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). This move will make immigration to Nova Scotia a possibility for international students who want to become paramedics and pharmacy technicians. Discover if You Are […]

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

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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Express Entry’s Targeted Occupations: How Many Transport Workers Does Canada Really Need?

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2023 11:30:48 +0000

Transport occupations are one of five sectors that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has chosen to prioritize through Express Entry category-based draws in 2023. To better use immigration to address labour market gaps in specific Canadian industries, the federal government in this country began conducting category-based draws – in addition to standard ones* – […]

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How to immigrate to Canada as a transport worker

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2023 12:00:26 +0000

This past week, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted its first-ever Express Entry category-based draw for transport occupations. This comes as Canada takes another step towards addressing areas of the national labour market with some of this country’s most notable employment gaps and shortages. Why Transport occupations were chosen as an Express Entry category […]

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