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Category-based Express Entry draws: A year in review

June 19, 2024 admin breaking news, category-based selection draw, Express Entry, french immigration, healthcare, IRCC, skilled trades, stem

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2024 12:00:04 +0000

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted its first-ever category-based draw on June 28, 2023. This new draw type was announced in May of last year as a way for Canada’s immigration department to attract skilled newcomers based on specific national labour gaps and demographic challenges. In other words, IRCC chose to implement this new […]

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Do I need a language test to immigrate to Canada?

May 29, 2024 admin Canada, canada news, canadian language benchmark, English, french immigration, language test, language testing

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Wed, 29 May 2024 12:00:59 +0000

Many of Canada’s economic immigration programs require candidates to complete a language test to be eligible to apply. This article will provide an overview of important details about whether a reader may need a language test on their immigration journey to Canada. For example, the following will cover which programs require language tests and the […]

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French language proficiency will lead category-based selection Express Entry draws in 2024

April 26, 2024 admin canada immigration, category-based selection draw, CRS, Express Entry, french immigration, immigration levels plan, ita

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2024 13:00:44 +0000

French language proficiency will dominate category-based selection Express Entry draws in 2024 according to a recent Access to Information Request (ATIP). The ATIP, shared with CICNews by Carry Immigration, shows that throughout draws in 2024, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will issue 78.5% of all Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to Express Entry candidates in […]

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Why fewer French speakers in Canada may help your immigration chances

March 11, 2024 admin canada immigration, category-based selection draw, Express Entry, french immigration, french-speaking skilled worker, immigrate to canada

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2024 13:00:03 +0000

According to Statistics Canada, in 2021, nearly all of Canada’s immigrants could conduct a conversation in one of the country’s two official languages (English and French)—93.6% according to the latest census. However, there is more to the story. Though most immigrants can conduct a conversation in either English or French, English is favored among newcomers […]

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Who received ITAs in the recent Express Entry category-based selection draw?

February 6, 2024 admin canada work permit, category-based selection draw, Express Entry, french immigration, french-speaking skilled worker, IRCC, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Tue, 06 Feb 2024 14:00:10 +0000

Last week, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 7,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a category-based draw for Express Entry candidates with French-language proficiency. The draw took place on February 1 and the minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of all candidates who received an ITA was 365. This CRS score marked the second-lowest […]

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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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Immigration Minister gives update on new Francophone immigration policies and targets

January 16, 2024 admin Canada, category-based selection draw, francophone immigration, french immigration, IRCC

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2024 15:59:15 +0000

This morning, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Marc Miller announced a series of initiatives that will support Francophone immigration outside of Quebec. The measures include a new Francophone immigration policy, the renewal and expansion of the Welcoming Francophone Communities initiatives, a new program to support Francophone immigration, and the implementation of the Action Plan […]

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Memo details how IRCC plans to support francophone immigration post 2023

November 28, 2023 admin Canada, Express Entry, french immigration, french-speaking skilled worker, immigration levels plan 2024-2026, international mobility program, IRCC

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2023 12:00:04 +0000

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has a goal to reach the 4.4% target of French-speaking immigrants outside of Quebec by the end of 2023. This target was reaffirmed in the Action Plan for Official Languages 2018-2023, as well as in IRCC’s Francophone Immigration Strategy launched in 2019. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian […]

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New immigration pilots and policy changes come into effect for Quebec

November 25, 2023 admin french immigration, french-speaking skilled worker, language test, peq, provinces, Quebec, quebec experience program, quebec immigration, quebec skilled worker program

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2023 14:30:26 +0000

A new by-law amending Quebec’s immigration regulations comes into effect today. The alterations are made up of several new measures and policy changes that impact multiple Quebec immigration streams. Read on to learn more about these updates, and how they may impact you. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration New Economic pilot streams […]

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Canada seeking more francophones under Immigration Levels Plan 2024-2026

November 14, 2023 admin Canada, canada express entry, canada immigration, canada permanent residence, category-based selection draw, cec, french immigration, fstp, fswp, immigration levels plan, permanent residents, PNP, strategic immigration report

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2023 13:00:16 +0000

According to Canada’s latest Immigration Levels Plan 2024-2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is looking to welcome 31,500 French-speaking permanent residents (PRs) in 2025 and 36,000 newcomers under the same category in 2026. An annual release by Canada’s immigration department, the Immigration Levels Plan is used to guide the number of new PRs that […]

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