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Cyber Security Awareness Month 2023: A newcomer’s guide to online safety in Canada

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Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2023 13:00:15 +0000

This guide provides a step-by-step journey into understanding, recognizing, and safeguarding against potential cyber threats. With October being Canada’s Cyber Security Awareness Month (#CyberMonth2023), Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSE) is looking to reinforce the importance of cyber security. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration This is an especially important topic for newcomers to […]

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New poverty report card evaluates quality of life in Canada’s 10 provinces 

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Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sat, 07 Oct 2023 12:00:31 +0000

In their first-ever poverty report cards, Food Banks Canada has graded all provinces and territories on a variety of measures related to poverty reduction and standard of living. There are many factors that contribute to the quality of life experienced by people living in any particular country, province, city or community.  What follows will outline how […]

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Canada releases 2022 Annual Report on Express Entry

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Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2023 10:17:37 +0000

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) releases an annual report on Express Entry every year, the 2022 version being the latest. Express Entry is the name of the application management system used by the federal government in Canada to attract foreign skilled workers to this country who are seeking permanent residence (PR). Get a Free […]

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Canada to extend Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel

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Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2023 14:44:11 +0000

Immigration minister Sean Fraser has announced that the Government of Canada will be extending the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) for Ukrainians overseas until July 15, 2023.   Current CUAET holders will now have until March 31,2024 to travel to Canada and those who are already in Canada have until the same date to extend […]

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IRCC to announce updated Ukrainian immigration measures today

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Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2023 14:44:11 +0000

Immigration minister Sean Fraser will make an announcement this afternoon regarding updates to Canada’s Ukraine immigration measures. Note: This is a developing story. CIC News will update it as more information becomes available. The announcement will be available on YouTube in the link below. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration The Canada Ukraine […]

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IRCC and Canada’s provinces continue working together to welcome Ukrainians

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Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2023 12:00:31 +0000

Today marks one year since the beginning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. UNHCR reports more than 7 million people in Ukraine have been displaced since February 2022. Many of them have fled to neighbouring countries such as Poland and Moldova, but others decide to go further abroad, including Canada. What is Canada doing for displaced Ukrainians? […]

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Canada releases Annual Report on Express Entry for 2021

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Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2023 13:00:22 +0000

Every year, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) releases an annual report on Express Entry – the federal government’s primary immigration pathway for foreign skilled workers seeking Canadian permanent residence (PR). Launched in 2015, Express Entry manages three different programs: the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and the Federal Skilled […]

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Sean Fraser tables strategy for temporary residents who want to become Canadian permanent residents

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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2022 22:26:58 +0000

Immigration Minister Sean Fraser has tabled a plan to expand pathways to permanent residence for international students and temporary foreign workers. On September 20 during routine proceedings, Fraser tabled a strategy to expand transitions to permanent residence for foreign workers and international students with significant work experience in sectors with persistent labour shortages. The documents […]

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Shadow minister expects Sean Fraser to present plan for temporary residents when Canadian Parliament resumes

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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2022 17:00:51 +0000

A parliamentary motion called for Immigration Minister Sean Fraser to publish a plan to expand pathways to permanent residence for temporary residents. On May 11, Fraser was given 120 days to respond, a deadline which falls outside of the House of Commons’ sitting calendar. The Shadow Minister for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Jasraj […]

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Fraser announces new measures to modernize Canada’s immigration system

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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Thu, 01 Sep 2022 20:46:14 +0000

On September 1, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser introduced new online services across Canada’s immigration system, intended to improve client experience and reduce the backlogs. The pandemic highlighted the need for a modernized immigration system. From the IRCC processing centre in New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Fraser announced the latest updates on how digitization is affecting operations […]

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