Minimum wage increases for hourly workers have taken effect in six provinces across Canada 

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2023 15:27:54 +0000

Canadians in six provinces across the country will now see a boost to hourly minimum wage rates. This move follows a timeline that was reported on back in April this year. The list below outlines exactly how much hourly minimum wages in each of the six impacted provinces have risen as of this past Sunday […]

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IRCC to introduce new automated tools for faster PGWP and work permit extension processing

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2023 11:00:05 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced the introduction of new automated tools to assist processing of Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) and work permit extensions. Currently, not much is known about the new automation tools apart from the fact that they will take on two important tasks usually handled by IRCC officers: triage (a […]

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How long does it take for Canada to process visa applications from India?

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2023 04:00:08 +0000

Canada has maintained processing of visa applications from India, including temporary resident visas for students and workers; and permanent resident and family-class sponsorship applications. Below are the average wait times for Indian applicants across five different permit/visa processing streams as of September 26, 2023. Note that these processing times are subject to change and can […]

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I’m coming to Canada on a TRV. Can I bring my family with me?

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2023 12:00:35 +0000

In many cases, both international students and temporary foreign workers (TFWs) coming to Canada want their family members to accompany them. Fortunately, Canada has made it possible for both work permit and study permit holders (together classified as temporary resident visa (TRV) holders) to bring their family members – including spouses, common-law partners and dependent […]

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Maximising your time in the Express Entry Pool

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2023 13:00:02 +0000

Canadian permanent residence (PR) offers a chance at a new life in a country that provides an extremely high standard of living, government support, and freedom from discrimination. While Canadian PR is attainable, the process of applying can be daunting, and for most the largest portion of this process entails simply waiting. Even if a […]

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Pivoting North: A Guide for U.S. Residents Looking to Move to Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2023 12:00:48 +0000

To attract more global tech talent to Canada, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently opened a new three-year Open Work Permit stream for H-1B holders living in the United States (U.S.). After opening the stream for applications on July 16, the federal government announced that it was closing the program after reaching the intended […]

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Global tech workers flock to Canada: 32,000 newcomers in one year

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2023 09:57:25 +0000

Between April 2022 and March 2023, more than 32,000 global tech industry workers came to Canada for work according to a recent report from The Technology Councils of North America (TECNA) and Canada’s Tech Network (CTN). What follows will now go deeper into the report from TECNA and CTN, which highlights some of the top […]

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Marc Miller: Canada’s immigration levels to remain steady or continue climbing

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Wed, 09 Aug 2023 12:00:19 +0000

Since becoming Canada’s new Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Marc Miller has made his initial public remarks through interviews with RedFM Canada, CBC Radio Canada and Bloomberg News. These interviews give us some insight into his mindset as it relates to some key areas of the Canadian immigration landscape. Current immigration levels […]

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Canada’s work permit pathways for dependent children of age

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2023 12:00:14 +0000

Canada recently announced a new policy that allows dependent children of temporary foreign workers (TFWs) to be eligible for work permits. This measure aims to combat chronic labor shortages in the country and provide more opportunities for families to stay together and integrate into Canadian communities. Under the new policy, family members who meet certain […]

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Canada’s commitment to reuniting families and keeping them together

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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