Express Entry: CRS score falls to 481 as Canada invites another 7,000 candidates

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2023 17:56:06 +0000

IRCC has just held an all-program Express Entry draw for the third week in a row. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued a total of 7,000 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residence. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cut-off score was 481. IRCC considered candidates from all programs. Today’s draw had the lowest CRS […]

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How does Budget 2023 impact Canadian immigration?

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2023 21:44:39 +0000

Canada has released Budget 2023. Each year, Canada releases a budget that sets the tone for spending in the upcoming fiscal year. It is a major influence in all aspects of life for Canadians and newcomers alike. The budget shows Canada’s plans for spending and reflects the current government’s priorities. It also shows the outlook […]

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Alberta’s Premier Does The Same Stuff Her American Counterparts Do

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2023 16:05:17 +0000

Looking at social media, it’s easy to assume that Canada is like a left-leaning version of the United States. Celebrities promise to move there if elections don’t go their way, but they almost never actually do it. We’re also reminded regularly by Canadian Twitter users that we’re dumb when things go wrong that they don’t […]

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IRCC launches public survey on improving immigration system

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2023 17:51:25 +0000

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has launched their initiative “An Immigration System for Canada’s Future”. The initiative provides Canadians and other stakeholders with the opportunity to share their ideas and perspectives on how Canada can build a stronger, more adaptive immigration system. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration The IRCC website explains […]

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Internet and phone services are becoming more affordable across Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2023 11:22:11 +0000

According to the latest version of Canada’s Price Comparison Study of Telecom Services, prices for both wireless and home internet services declined across Canada in 2022. More specifically, according to a recent government press release, “Canada’s wireless prices declined by an average of 2.6% across all levels [last year], with declines up to 16% for […]

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U.S. President Biden makes first official visit to Canada as two countries agree to update Safe Third Country Agreement

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2023 11:30:36 +0000

Canada and the U.S. have announced they have agreed to reform the Safe Third Country Agreement. U.S. President Joe Biden is in Ottawa today on an official visit. Biden arrived in Canada’s capital city last night for a two-day trip. Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President Biden are spending time together discussing common interests […]

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How immigration helped Canada set a new population growth record in 2022

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2023 12:00:51 +0000

According to recent data from Statistics Canada, the country’s total population is estimated to be over 39.5 million (as of January 1, 2023). This means that, for the first time ever, Canada’s population grew by over one million people in a single year. This comes as Canada experienced a record-high population growth of 1,050,110 people […]

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U.S. President makes first official visit to Canada as two countries agree to update Safe Third Country Agreement

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2023 11:30:36 +0000

Canada and the U.S. have announced they have agreed to reform the Safe Third Country Agreement. U.S. President Joe Biden is in Ottawa today on an official visit. Biden arrived in Canada’s capital city last night for a two-day trip. Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President Biden are spending time together discussing common interests […]

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U.S. President Joe Biden makes first official visit to Canada

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2023 11:30:36 +0000

U.S. President Joe Biden is in Ottawa today on an official visit. Note: This is a developing story. CIC News will update it as more information becomes available. Biden arrived in Canada’s capital city last night for a two-day trip. Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President Biden are expected to spend time together discussing […]

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TVA, OPG, Synthos Team to Shape Standard Design for BWRX-300 Nuclear Reactors

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2023 18:42:49 +0000

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), Ontario Power Generation (OPG), and Synthos Green Energy (SGE) will collaborate to shape a standard design for GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy’s (GEH’s) BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR) to speed up the technology’s regulatory acceptance and spur future deployments. The three companies, which have separately begun a regulatory process for potential BWRX-300 […]

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