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Can a province or territory cancel or withdraw my PNP nomination?

January 29, 2024 admin alberta pnp, bc pnp, canada permanent residence, manitoba pnp, pei pnp, provinces, provincial immigration, provincial nomination, provincial nominee program

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2024 13:00:29 +0000

While securing a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) nomination can be immensely beneficial for prospective immigrants to Canada, it is also important to remain aware that provinces can cancel or withdraw an applicant’s nomination for a variety of reasons. Operated by 11 of the country’s provincial/territorial governments, excluding Quebec and Nunavut, PNPs are consistently among the […]

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Economists recommend inviting more skilled newcomers to Canada

January 26, 2024 admin Canada, canada permanent residence, Economy, housing in canada, immigrate to canada, IRCC

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2024 14:00:56 +0000

A recent report released by Desjardins Economic Studies highlights the benefits of welcoming skilled newcomers to Canada. According to the report, “Canada should continue to welcome newcomers who can help fill labour shortages in the construction sector. However, we should also be mindful of hurdles preventing workers from contributing to their full potential. In particular, […]

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CMHC looks back at the Canadian housing market in 2023 and what to expect in 2024

January 22, 2024 admin canada immigration, canada immigration levels, canada immigration news, canada permanent residence, housing, immigration levels plan 2024-2026, life in canada, temporary foreign worker, temporary resident permit, temporary resident visa

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2024 13:00:07 +0000

In late December last year, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) published a retrospective of its housing reports throughout 2023, including what Canadians may be able to expect in 2024. This is a report that could be vital for newcomers to Canada, who are among the Canadian residents most affected by the national housing […]

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Study: Newcomers who use social media before arriving in Canada are more likely to find skilled work

January 20, 2024 admin canada immigration, canada immigration news, canada permanent residence, English, french immigration, immigration fraud, temporary foreign worker, temporary resident visa, Work, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2024 14:00:56 +0000

According to a study conducted by Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) in 2023, 65% of surveyed “pre-arrival newcomers” used social media for job prospects before coming to Canada. Speaking to the general benefits of utilizing social media during pre-arrival, the TMU study notes that “in the first six months of arrival, [pre-arrival social media users] had, […]

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Are there any specific medical conditions that will make me inadmissible to Canada? 

January 19, 2024 admin Canada, canada immigration, canada permanent residence, inadmissibility, medical inadmissibility

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2024 13:00:03 +0000

Although inadmissibility is more often associated with criminal convictions and behaviour, medical inadmissibility causes more than 1,000 immigration applicants to be denied entry into Canada every year. This is according to Statistics Canada data from 2019. Accordingly, especially because “every [Canadian permanent residence applicant] and some temporary status applicants, [must] undergo a medical examination”, medical […]

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Recent newcomers faring well in Ontario’s labour markets

January 16, 2024 admin canada permanent residence, immigrate to canada, IRCC, oinp, ontario immigration, PNP, provinces

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2024 14:00:50 +0000

The Financial Accountability Office of Ontario has released the findings of a report on the Labour Market Outcomes of Permanent Residents in Ontario and its Major Cities. The report explains that the employment outcomes of new permanent residents play a significant role in the province’s economic growth. International immigration to Ontario reached a record 227,424 […]

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A newcomer’s guide to making Calgary home

January 14, 2024 admin Alberta, alberta express entry, alberta immigrant, alberta immigration, alberta pnp, canada permanent residence, International students, provinces, settle in canada, settlement services, study in Canada, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2024 14:00:58 +0000

Calgary, Alberta’s biggest city and home to over 1.6 million Canadians, is notable for being among the top 10 most livable cities (seventh) in the world according to the Global Livability Index 2023. Part of Calgary’s livability is highlighted by how the city ranked on this index, including their overall score – 96.8, the second […]

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Can I have more than one Express Entry profile?

December 16, 2023 admin canada permanent residence, canadian experience class, comprehensive ranking score, comprehensive ranking system, Express Entry, federal skilled trades program, federal skilled worker program

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2023 13:00:23 +0000

Completing an Express Entry profile is the first step to immigrating to Canada permanently as a skilled worker. An Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence (PR) will be issued based on your score and rank in the Express Entry pool using the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration […]

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Do I need a police certificate when applying for Express Entry?

December 14, 2023 admin canada immgration, canada permanent residence, cec, criminal inadmissibility, criminal record, Criminality, Express Entry, fstp, fswp, PNP

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2023 13:00:21 +0000

Police certificates are a key part of confirming that applicants to many Canadian immigration programs are admissible to Canada before they enter the country. Express Entry is Canada’s largest federal immigration pathway, introduced in 2015 to help Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) bring more skilled workers to this country. By offering permanent residence (PR) […]

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Five winter safety tips for newcomers to Canada

December 12, 2023 admin canada immigration, canada permanent residence, Express Entry, life in canada, permanent residents, PNP, provincial nominee program

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2023 14:30:48 +0000

As many newcomers to Canada arrive here from countries with warmer weather patterns than we see in this country, this article will prepare newcomers with five essential tips and tricks to stay safe during the cold winter months. Canada’s winters are a fun time for many newcomers to Canada, as it is often an opportunity […]

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