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Debunking four myths about life in Canada 

July 7, 2024 admin canada employment, canada news, cost of living in canada, employment, healthcare, life in canada, universal healthcare

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sun, 07 Jul 2024 12:00:31 +0000

There is a lot of misinformation online about what it’s like to live in Canada. As one of the world’s most popular immigration destinations, many people create a picture of life in Canada that either focuses too intently on the positives of living here or only spotlights the negative aspects of life in this country. […]

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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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Canada Dental Care Plan will soon open to more Canadian residents

June 4, 2024 admin Canada, healthcare, immigrate to canada, permanent residents, temporary residents

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 04 Jun 2024 12:00:01 +0000

Families in Canada with children under 18 may be eligible for the new Canada Dental Care Plan (CDCP) as of June 27. The CDCP aims to help ease the financial burden of paying for dental care out of pocket for those below a certain income threshold with no private dental plan, as is often supplied […]

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Canada Dental Care Plan opens to more Canadian residents

June 4, 2024 admin Canada, healthcare, immigrate to canada, permanent residents, temporary residents

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 04 Jun 2024 12:00:01 +0000

Families in Canada with children under 18 may be eligible for the new Canada Dental Care Plan (CDCP) as of June 1. The CDCP aims to help ease the financial burden of paying for dental care out of pocket for those below a certain income threshold with no private dental plan, as is often supplied […]

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

February 29, 2024 admin canada work permit, category-based selection draw, Express Entry, healthcare, IRCC, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Thu, 29 Feb 2024 14:00:24 +0000

On February 14, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted a category-based draw for Express Entry candidates with experience in healthcare occupations where the department issued 3,500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to those with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 422. This CRS score marked the lowest minimum score of any healthcare draw since the introduction […]

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Canada needs more immigrant doctors to support the national healthcare system 

February 5, 2024 admin canada work permit, family, federal skilled worker, healthcare, IRCC, temporary foreign worker, Work, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Mon, 05 Feb 2024 14:00:44 +0000

Amidst a population boom of over five million people in the last ten years, Canada has added just 167 medical residencies over the same length of time, making it increasingly difficult for many Canadians to obtain regular access to a family doctor. This is according to a late-January story by CBC News, which also noted […]

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Canada invests $86 million to recognize foreign healthcare credentials

January 20, 2024 admin Canada, category-based selection draw, Express Entry, healthcare, IRCC

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2024 14:00:03 +0000

On January 15th, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault, announced $86 million in funding to 15 organizations across Canada. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration The funding will go towards speeding up the accreditation for internationally educated health professionals (IEHP), since long wait times and difficulty finding a family […]

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Five things to do in your first week as a permanent resident or foreign worker in Canada

December 7, 2023 admin banking in canada, canada immigration levels, canada permanent residence, cellphone plan, Express Entry, healthcare, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, life in canada, PNP

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Thu, 07 Dec 2023 14:00:45 +0000

For all new permanent residents or foreign workers arriving in Canada, the following represents five steps that these newcomers must take in their first week after arriving in this country. While it is important to look toward the future as a recent newcomer to Canada, it is equally as important to ensure you take the […]

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The 20 most livable cities in Canada for newcomers

December 3, 2023 admin Canada, canada employment rate, healthcare, housing, provinces, settle in canada, settlement, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Sun, 03 Dec 2023 14:00:02 +0000

The Globe and Mail recently released a study ranking the most desirable cities for newcomers in Canada. The Globe examined how easy it was to integrate into the community, access to basic amenities and affordable housing. The ranking was meant for individuals who have arrived in Canada over the past five years. Discover if You […]

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What the changes to Alberta’s healthcare delivery system mean for newcomers across the province

November 26, 2023 admin Alberta, alberta immigration, alberta pnp, canada employment, canada permanent residence, healthcare, PNP, provinces, provincial nominee program

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2023 13:00:18 +0000

Earlier this month, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced that the existing Alberta Health Services (AHS) system in the province will be divided into four separate entities in an effort to “improve access to care.” In a press conference at the beginning of November, Smith reiterated that this plan would organize Alberta’s healthcare delivery system by […]

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