Thursday, December 5, 2019

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Canada caring for caregivers: Assessing genuineness of the job offer is part of the process

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Credit to Author: Steven Meurrens| Date: Tue, 05 Nov 2019 13:30:48 +0000

On June 18, 2019, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) revamped its caregiver programs. Gone was the requirement that employers first obtain a Labour Market Impact Assessment and that caregivers work in Canada without their families for at least two years before they could apply for permanent residency. Instead, caregivers can immediately apply for permanent […]

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Canada Immigration 

Canada caring for caregivers: Assessing genuineness of job offer is part of the process

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Credit to Author: Steven Meurrens| Date: Tue, 05 Nov 2019 13:30:48 +0000

On June 18, 2019, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) revamped its caregiver programs. Gone was the requirement that employers first obtain a Labour Market Impact Assessment and that caregivers work in Canada without their families for at least two years before they could apply for permanent residency. Instead, caregivers can immediately apply for permanent […]

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Latest Express Entry draw invites 3,900 candidates to apply for Canadian permanent residence

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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Wed, 02 Oct 2019 14:23:46 +0000

Canada held an Express Entry draw on October 2, issuing a total of 3,900 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence. Candidates in the Express Entry pool needed a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 464 and above to be selected in this round. Today’s draw was an increase of 300 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) over […]

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Where you should apply for a work permit

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Credit to Author: Steven Meurrens| Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2019 20:53:18 +0000

Prospective temporary foreign workers in addition to deciding which work permit program they will apply to also need to decide how they will apply for their work permit.  There are generally two options.  The first is to apply either online or at a Visa Application Center to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and wait […]

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Second Express Entry draw in eight days sees 3,600 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence

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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2019 17:21:38 +0000

An Express Entry draw took place on Tuesday, August 20, where a total of 3,600 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence were issued to candidates with ranking scores of 457 and above. The Express Entry system is Canada’s main source of skilled foreign workers. Eligible candidates enter the Express Entry pool and are issued […]

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New Express Entry draw invites 3,600 candidates to apply for Canadian permanent residence

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Credit to Author: Stephen Smith| Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 17:14:52 +0000

A new Express Entry draw took place Monday, August 12, in which a total of 3,600 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence were issued to candidates with scores of 466 and above. The cut-off score of 466 in today’s draw is seven points above the minimum score of 459 in the previous invitation round […]

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Eleven communities across Canada chosen for immigration pilot

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Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 02:24:00 +0000

Eleven rural and northern communities have been selected as part of the new Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot to invite newcomers to make these communities their home. As the Canadian population ages and the birth rate declines, rural Canada’s workforce has seen a significant decrease in available workers. This pilot will help attract people that […]

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Canadian Immigrant at International Metropolis Conference in Ottawa

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Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2019 01:01:41 +0000

Canadian Immigrant Magazine is proud to participate as a sponsor in the upcoming International Metropolis Conference. The conference, being held in Ottawa from June 24-28, 2019, brings together experts from around the world to discuss issues of immigration, diversity and integration. The Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada will host this largest annual international […]

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Immigration, diversity and integration on agenda at International Metropolis Conference

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Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2019 01:01:41 +0000

Canadian Immigrant Magazine is proud to participate as a sponsor in the upcoming International Metropolis Conference. The conference, being held in Ottawa from June 24-28, 2019, brings together experts from around the world to discuss issues of immigration, diversity and integration. The Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada will host this largest annual international […]

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Canada Soccer’s Women’s National Team welcomes new Canadians

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Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Sun, 26 May 2019 22:41:14 +0000

Earlier this month, Canada Soccer hosted a special citizenship ceremony at BMO Field in Toronto, where Canada’s Women’s National Team welcomed 27 new citizens from 12 countries into the Canadian family. The new Canadians and their guests were back on the field the very next day to see Canada score a win against Mexico in […]

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