IRCC’s update on its plan to attract global talent

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 12:00:25 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has outlined recent progress on Skills Missions, one of the key objectives outlined in the Strategic Immigration Review released in October 2023. The report comes from an Access to Information Request (ATIP) obtained by CIC News. According to the ATIP, the department is working on establishing the foundations for […]

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IRCC invites 1,800 candidates in third Express Entry draw this week

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 16:20:18 +0000

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in the third Express Entry draw this week. The department issued 1.800 ITAs in a category-based selection draw for candidates with French language proficiency. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 400 to be considered. Get a Free Express Entry […]

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Finding your first job as an international graduate in Canada 

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Many international students who attend a Canadian post-secondary institution do not have a job offer lined up when they graduate. Therefore, when you complete your studies in Canada – transitioning from international student to international graduate – you will need to start from the ground up with your job search. To help international graduates get […]

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IRCC invites 6,300 Canadian Experience Class candidates in latest Express Entry draw

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 18:20:18 +0000

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in the latest Express Entry draw The department issued 6,300 ITAs in a draw for Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 515 to be considered. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment Today’s minimum CRS […]

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Express Entry: 1,391 candidates invited in latest PNP-only draw

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 18:20:18 +0000

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in the latest Express Entry draw The department issued 1,391 ITAs in a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)-only draw. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 670 to be considered. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment Today’s draw is the first […]

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Canada ends the ‘flagpoling’ post graduation work permit practice

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 02:03:34 +0000

 In a significant policy shift, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) have announced that foreign nationals can no longer apply for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP) at a port of entry when entering Canada.

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Study finds more newcomers are considering moving to escape housing costs

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2024 12:00:12 +0000

Newcomers are becoming more likely to leave their current province, or Canada altogether, in search of more affordable housing according to a recent survey by the Angus Reid Institute, a non-profit research foundation. The cost of housing in Canada over the past few years has reached levels that make it difficult, and sometimes unattainable, for […]

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Frequently asked questions about visas for students, workers and tourists coming to Canada

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2024 12:00:32 +0000

Foreign workers, international students, and tourists in Canada on a work / study permit, or visitor visa may require a visa depending on what nationality they currently hold. Work and study visas are an important part of the immigration journey for those that require them and are distinct from work and study permits. Below CIC News […]

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Ontario and British Columbia invite candidates to apply for provincial nomination

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2024 12:00:38 +0000

Two provinces have invited candidates in the latest round of Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws. All Canadian provinces and territories (except Nunavut and Quebec) have PNPs to allow provincial governments to select immigration candidates that will successfully integrate into the local economy and fill gaps in the labour force. When a province nominates a candidate, […]

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When to inform IRCC about changes to your family after submitting a family class application

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2024 12:00:22 +0000

There are many ways that family-class immigration applicants can experience a material change in circumstances after submitting their application to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). For instance, the sponsor’s financial situation may change, or there may be a new birth in the family. In these situations, and others like it, IRCC has specific procedures […]

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