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IRCC announces update to Parents and Grandparents Program 2023

September 9, 2023 admin canadian immigration, family, family class immigration, family sponsorship, IRCC, parent and grandparent program, pgp, pgp 2023, super visa

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Fri, 08 Sep 2023 19:24:10 +0000

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has just announced an update to the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). IRCC will accept up to 15,000 complete applications for sponsorship under the PGP this year. On October 10, IRCC will begin sending invitations to apply to 24,200 interested potential sponsors, aiming to receive up to the 15,000 […]

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British Columbia and Manitoba nominate candidates in latest round of PNP draws

August 12, 2023 admin bcpnp, bcpnp results, british columbia immigration, Canada, canadian immigration, immigrate to canada, immigration, Manitoba, mpnp, mpnp results, PNP, pnp results, provincial nominee program

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 12 Aug 2023 11:00:52 +0000

British Columbia and Manitoba have nominated candidates this week in the most recent round of Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws. Provinces can nominate candidates for permanent residency because immigration is a shared responsibility between the federal and provincial governments. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) allocates a yearly number of nominations to each province that […]

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How immigration and multiculturalism helped shape Trudeau’s new cabinet

August 6, 2023 admin cabinet shuffle, Canada, canada refugees, canadian immigration, immigration stories, member of parliament, minister portfolios, multiculturalism, new cabinet, trudeau cabinet

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Sun, 06 Aug 2023 12:00:20 +0000

On Wednesday the 26th of July, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a cabinet shuffle, assigning new portfolios to current ministers, and swearing in new ministers. While cabinet shuffles occur roughly every two years in a routine process, July’s shuffle stands apart not just for how consequential it is for the current government’s approval—but also for […]

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Canada’s commitment to reuniting families and keeping them together

August 2, 2023 admin canadian immigration, dependant children, expedited processing, family, family class sponsorship, family reunification, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, imp, IRCC, open work permit, processing times, spousal sponsorship, temporary resident status, tfwp, trv

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 02 Aug 2023 12:15:29 +0000

Canada recently renewed its commitment to keeping families together, a central goal of the country’s current immigration system. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has put into practice new procedures intended to accelerate family reunification, ensuring that dependants and spouses who may not otherwise be eligible to come to Canada, now have a pathway to […]

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What is the right amount of immigration for Canada?

July 31, 2023 admin ageing population in canada, Canada, canadian immigration, desjardins, immigrate to canada, immigration levels plan, LMIA, study permit canada, temporary foreign worker canada, what is the right amount of immigration for canada?, work permit canada

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2023 13:00:17 +0000

As Canada’s immigration levels continue to increase—with an estimated 1.45 million people expected between 2023 and 2025—a question can emerge for many in the country: what is the right amount of immigration for Canada? A recent Desjardins study looks to address this question, with the context of Canada’s demographic and economic goals (which the government […]

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Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec and Manitoba hold provincial immigration draws this week

July 29, 2023 admin arrima, bcpnp, bcpnp results, british columbia immigration, canadian immigration, immigrate to canada, immigration, Manitoba, mpnp, mpnp results, oinp, oinp results, Ontario, PNP, pnp results, provincial nominee program, Quebec, quebec immigration

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2023 12:00:54 +0000

This week four provinces held Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws, inviting candidates to apply for Permanent Residence (PR) and immigrate to their province. Read below to get the full results. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Ontario This week (July 25th) Ontario help a general draw under its French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream, issuing […]

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I missed Canada’s H1-B Holder Open Work Permit application window. What are my options?

July 21, 2023 admin Canada, canadian immigration, category based jobs, cec, comprehensive ranking system, Express Entry, fstp, fswp, h-1b, immigration, imp, job vacancies, open work permit, stem occupatios, Work

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2023 13:00:51 +0000

On July 16, Canada introduced a new Open Work Permit (OWP) for H-1B visa holders as part of Canada’s new tech talent strategy. The OWP gives candidates in specialized occupations the ability to work for almost any employer in Canada, is valid for up to three years and holders are allowed to bring their immediate […]

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Most popular ways to immigrate to Canada from Pakistan

July 19, 2023 admin canadian immigration, category based draws, dli, Express Entry, federal skilled worker program, immigration, LMIA, open work permit, PNP, provincial nominee program, study, study in Canada, study permit, temporary residence, Work, work permit

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2023 13:13:21 +0000

In 2023, Canada aims to welcome 465,000 new permanent residents. By 2025, this target is increased to 500,000. Pakistan is one of the top source countries of new immigrants to Canada, which is currently home to over 300,000 Pakistani people. The largest share of Pakistani people live in Ontario, especially in Toronto, Mississauga and Milton. […]

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UPDATE: Canada reaches cap of 10,000 applications for U.S. H-1B visa Open Work Permit stream

July 18, 2023 admin Canada, canadian immigration, category based jobs, cec, comprehensive ranking system, Express Entry, fstp, fswp, h-1b, imp, job vacancies, open work permit, stem occupatios, Work

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2023 08:57:57 +0000

Update: The cap of 10,000 applications was reached on July 18, 2023. Click here to explore other Canadian visa options if you are an H-1B visa holder. The original story continues below. As of today, those who hold a United States H-1B specialty occupation visa may be eligible to apply to work and live in […]

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Canada launches Open Work Permit stream for U.S. H-1B visa holders

July 16, 2023 admin Canada, canadian immigration, category based jobs, cec, comprehensive ranking system, Express Entry, fstp, fswp, h-1b, imp, job vacancies, open work permit, stem occupatios, Work

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2023 08:57:57 +0000

As of today, those who hold a United States H-1B specialty occupation visa may be eligible to apply to work and live in Canada. The measure was announced by Canada’s Immigration Minister, Sean Fraser, on June 27 and aims to improve labour mobility in North America. It may impact thousands of workers in high-tech industries […]

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