Top 10 Things to Do as a Newcomer to Canada this August 2023 

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Tue, 01 Aug 2023 12:00:56 +0000

Canada’s summers provide a great opportunity for newcomers to this country to travel and experience everything this country has to offer. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Summer in Canada officially begins this year on June 21, 2023. August is midsummer in Canada. It is usually slightly cooler than July, but still warm. […]

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Canadian immigration implications of being self-employed

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2023 12:00:34 +0000

You may be self-employed and still be eligible for Canadian immigration streams. Most economic immigration streams require proof of at least a year’s worth of work. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) uses the National Occupational Classification (NOC) system to evaluate if the work experience of a […]

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

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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The Provincial Nominee Program has changed Canadian immigration

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2023 12:00:47 +0000

Canada’s immigration landscape has been largely transformed by the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), according to a new Statistics Canada study. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration The PNP was introduced in all provinces, except for Quebec and the Yukon, between 1998 and 2009. Its purpose was to spread the settlement of economic immigrants […]

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Who is Marc Miller? A profile of Canada’s new immigration minister

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2023 10:00:21 +0000

In 1984, at the College Jean-de-Brebeuf in Montreal, a young Justin Trudeau would ask a boy in his advanced English class for a pencil, to complete his coursework. Marc Miller, the boy in question, would go on to become one of Prime Minister Trudeau’s oldest friends—and as of July 26th, 2023, assume the office of […]

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Is it illegal for employers to ask newcomers about their lack of Canadian work experience?

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2023 13:00:08 +0000

A lack of Canadian experience is a common barrier identified by newcomers as they pursue meaningful work in their new country. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration The Ontario Human Rights commission identified other barriers that immigrants experience when finding jobs that correspond with their education, skills and experience. These can include: Employers […]

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Charges laid in scam that impacted 700 Indian international students

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 22 Jul 2023 12:00:41 +0000

The Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) has laid charges against Brijesh Mishra for his involvement in defrauding 700 international students from India. The release from June 23 states that Mishra was charged with the following: IRPA Section 91(1) Unauthorized Representation or Advice for Consideration – one count IRPA Section 126 Counselling Misrepresentation – one count […]

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Ontario, British Columbia, PEI, and Manitoba invite candidates in this week’s PNP draw results

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2023 18:32:10 +0000

Ontario, British Columbia, Prince Edward Island, and Manitoba have invited candidates in the most recent round of Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). The PNP was established because immigration is a shared responsibility between the provincial and federal government. It allows provincial governments to assert more control over the selection of economic immigrants who settle within a […]

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

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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Ontario, British Columbia and PEI invite candidates in this week’s PNP draw results

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2023 18:32:10 +0000

Ontario, British Columbia and Prince Edward Island have invited candidates in the most recent round of Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). The PNP was established because immigration is a shared responsibility between the provincial and federal government. It allows provincial governments to assert more control over the selection of economic immigrants who settle within a nominating […]

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