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Is it worth entering the Express Entry pool if your CRS is low?

March 13, 2024 admin canadian pr, category-based selection draw, CRS, Express Entry, fstp. cec, fswp, immigrate to canada, IRCC

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2024 13:00:20 +0000

Express Entry-managed programs are among the most popular options for skilled newcomers who want to immigrate to Canada. This is because Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has a published service standard of six months for Express Entry applications making it, as the name implies, one of the fastest ways to become a permanent resident […]

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IRCC invites 2,850 Express Entry candidates in latest draw

March 12, 2024 admin category-based selection draw, cec, CRS, Express Entry, fstp, fswp, immigrate to canada, IRCC

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2024 19:09:00 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to candidates in the first Express Entry draw of the month. The department issued 2,850 invitations to apply (ITAs) in a general draw. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 525. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment There were six draws throughout February […]

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IRCC’s action plan to address the permanent residence application backlog

March 12, 2024 admin Canada, family class sponsorship, immigrate to canada, IRCC, marc miller, PR

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2024 13:00:05 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released the details and deadlines of its action plan to address recommendations made in a report by the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) last October. The details, released in a recently obtained Access to Information Request, offer an insight into how IRCC will address a backlog of […]

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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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How does IRCC process Permanent Residence applications?

March 8, 2024 admin Canada, canada immigration, canada news, canadian permanent residence, criminal inadmissibility, immigrate to canada, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, Invitation to Apply, IRCC, ita, medical inadmissibility, permanent residence

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Fri, 08 Mar 2024 13:00:50 +0000

In 2023, Canada welcomed 471,550 new permanent residents, a number that exceeded Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada‘s (IRCC’s) immigration levels plan for the year. This large number of newcomers means that Canada’s immigration department must deal with hundreds of thousands of applications for permanent residence (PR) every year—in addition to work and study permit applications. […]

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How IRCC works with other departments to process applications

February 13, 2024 admin Canada, canada citizenship, cbsa, ESDC, immigrate to canada, inadmissibility, IRCC, strategic immigration report, tfwp

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2024 14:00:01 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is responsible for enforcing the rules and legislation outlined in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA). Canada’s Immigration Minister shares responsibility for IRPA with the Minister of Public Safety, who is also the head of the Canada Border Services Agency. This means the two departments frequently intersect and […]

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Canada welcomed 471,550 new permanent residents in 2023

February 8, 2024 admin Canada, canada citizenship, canada permanent residence, immigrate to canada, immigration levels plan, IRCC, study permit, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 08 Feb 2024 14:00:30 +0000

Recent data from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shows that Canada exceeded its target for the number of permanent residents it planned to welcome in 2023. According to the most recently available IRCC backlog data, the department welcomed 471,550 new permanent residents in 2023. This is an increase of 33,950 over 2022’s 437,600. The […]

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The four types of Canadian citizenship ceremonies

February 5, 2024 admin Canadian citizenship, citizenship, citizenship certificate, immigrate to canada

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 05 Feb 2024 13:00:44 +0000

For many newcomers arriving to Canada, their vision of the future includes one important experience: the day of their citizenship ceremony. Roughly 80% of eligible Canadian permanent residents chose to pursue citizenship in 2021; and attended a citizenship ceremony to formalise their new status. Citizenship ceremonies are momentous occasions that happen every day in Canada—an […]

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IRCC now accepting Pearson Test of English for Canadian immigration

January 31, 2024 admin approved, Canada, canada immigration, canadian language benchmark, clb, immigrate to canada, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, language test, language testing, pte core

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2024 16:12:40 +0000

As of January 30th, 2024, the Pearson Test of English (PTE) Core test will now be accepted for all immigration pathways, except for the Student Direct Stream (SDS). This means that Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates, candidates in Express Entry managed programs, and those needing a language test for any other Canadian immigration purposes (outside […]

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Economists recommend inviting more skilled newcomers to Canada

January 26, 2024 admin Canada, canada permanent residence, Economy, housing in canada, immigrate to canada, IRCC

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2024 14:00:56 +0000

A recent report released by Desjardins Economic Studies highlights the benefits of welcoming skilled newcomers to Canada. According to the report, “Canada should continue to welcome newcomers who can help fill labour shortages in the construction sector. However, we should also be mindful of hurdles preventing workers from contributing to their full potential. In particular, […]

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