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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IRCC application backlog slowly shrinking despite higher number of applications

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2023 11:22:35 +0000

The most recent data from Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shows a backlog of 802,600 applications out of a total 2,274,600 as of July 31. Compared to the last update on May 31, the numbers indicate that the backlog is shrinking. In May, there were 820,000 applications considered backlogged out of 2,248,000. This is […]

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Celebrating newcomers with Welcoming Week in Canada

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2023 12:00:22 +0000

From September 8-17, Canada is celebrating #Welcomingweek to encourage Canadians to welcome newcomers and help them settle in their new home. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) says welcoming week is an annual event that presents an opportunity to recognize and celebrate newcomers and help everyone feel like they belong in their community, regardless of […]

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Is it worth accepting a provincial nomination if you are eligible for Express Entry category-based selection?

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2023 11:30:44 +0000

The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is one of the most prominent Canadian economic immigration programs and Canada plans to admit 117,500 newcomers through the PNP each year by the end of 2025. Many PNP admissions will include Express Entry candidates. Express Entry has undergone some major changes this year. On May 31, Immigration, Refugees and […]

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How to immigrate to Canada from the Philippines

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2023 09:00:58 +0000

The Philippines is one of the top five leading countries of new immigrants to Canada. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Currently, there are over 900,000 people of Filipino origin living in the country. Canada has become a popular destination for Filipinos due to the many economic opportunities it offers, the internationally recognized […]

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IRCC announces update to Parents and Grandparents Program 2023

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Fri, 08 Sep 2023 19:24:10 +0000

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has just announced an update to the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). IRCC will accept up to 15,000 complete applications for sponsorship under the PGP this year. On October 10, IRCC will begin sending invitations to apply to 24,200 interested potential sponsors, aiming to receive up to the 15,000 […]

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The top Canadian immigration developments to expect for the rest of 2023

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2023 11:00:12 +0000

Fall and the lead-up to the Christmas holiday period are typically busy seasons for developments from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and Canada’s immigration system in general. While there are a lot of moving parts to Canada’s immigration system, there are several key developments to watch for as the year comes to a close. […]

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Study in Canada: What we know about IRCC’s proposed Trusted Institutions Framework

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Tue, 05 Sep 2023 15:02:52 +0000

CIC News has obtained more details on IRCC’s proposal to introduce a “Trusted Institutions Framework” for Canadian colleges and universities in 2024. As reported by ICEF, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is exploring introducing a two-tier model for study permit issuance as a means of strengthening the integrity of Canada’s international student program. Designated […]

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IRCC extends transition period for distance learning measures to December 2023

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 02 Sep 2023 11:00:51 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced they are extending distance learning measures that were implemented throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Students who completed less than 50% of their PGWP-eligible studies outside of Canada will be eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) until December 31, 2023. Before the pandemic, all international students needed to […]

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