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Canada opens new PR pathway for overseas family members of air disasters

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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2022 12:00:45 +0000

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has created a new permanent residency program for families of the Canadian victims of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 and Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752. The new permanent residency pathway applies to those who wish to come to Canada to settle and support members of their family who lost their […]

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Canada temporarily making distance learning eligible for Express Entry points

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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2022 16:34:31 +0000

Public health restrictions over the past two years have forced students out of the classroom and onto the internet. Now, Canada is relaxing rules for Express Entry candidates who studied online during the pandemic. Normally, online education does not count for Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points if more than 50% of the program was completed […]

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Full exclusive interview with Canada’s immigration minister

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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2022 12:00:44 +0000

CIC News met Immigration Minister Sean Fraser on June 21 to discuss current events relating to Canadian immigration. Fraser was appointed minister last fall, shortly after the 2021 Canadian federal election. As the head of Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Fraser is tasked with implementing the Canadian prime minister’s policy priorities, which are outlined in […]

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Sean Fraser talks about how life has changed since he became Canada’s minister of immigration

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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2022 14:00:18 +0000

Sean Fraser told CIC News in an interview that the biggest change since becoming Canada’s immigration minister has been managing his time as a politician as well as a family man. “You know it’s a pretty wild experience you go through when you are asked to serve in this capacity. In addition to being a […]

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Business Council of Canada says increased immigration is vital to Canada’s economy

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Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2022 17:30:11 +0000

Canada works hard to position itself as an ideal home for the best and the brightest global talent across all industries. The Business Council of Canada (BCC) recently released a report in which 80 Canadian businesses were surveyed about how they use Canada’s immigration programs to hire skilled workers. The businesses surveyed cumulatively employ over […]

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Ontario held 2 PNP draws in May

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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Sat, 04 Jun 2022 12:00:32 +0000

Ontario held two Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws in May, according to a spokesperson from the provincial government. Last month, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) had paused releasing draw info during the provincial government election, which ended on June 2. CIC News obtained the information through a media request with the OINP. Discover if […]

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Express Entry proof of funds increases for 2022

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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Sat, 14 May 2022 11:10:52 +0000

Canada has updated the proof of settlement funds requirement for Express Entry candidates. These changes apply to Express Entry candidates in the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP). They do not apply to candidates from these programs who have a valid job offer in Canada, nor Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. FSWP and […]

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Canada providing charter flights to facilitate the arrival of Ukrainian refugees

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Credit to Author: Alexandra Miekus| Date: Fri, 13 May 2022 14:30:16 +0000

Over the next few weeks, Ukrainians who have been approved under the Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel (CUAET)  and their family members will have access to chartered flights to Canada. Those who have obtained their visa to come to Canada under the CUAET will receive an email from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) with details […]

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Fully vaccinated travellers no longer need COVID-19 test to come to Canada

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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Fri, 01 Apr 2022 13:00:56 +0000

As of April 1, fully vaccinated travellers no longer need a pre-arrival COVID-19 test to enter Canada. Travellers will still need to provide proof of vaccination status and all other mandatory information through the ArriveCAN app, either on desktop or mobile, before crossing the border. Travellers who arrive without completing their ArriveCAN submission may have […]

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IRCC back to 12-month processing for spousal sponsorship applications

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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2022 13:00:02 +0000

In January 2022, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced that Canada’s spousal sponsorship has returned to its 12-month processing standard for new applicants. According to a government media release, efforts to modernize the Canadian immigration system have allowed Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to get back on track. IRCC also launched a portal where spousal […]

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