Canadian government announces continued immigration support for Hong Kong residents in Canada

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2023 15:55:43 +0000

Today, the Canadian government made an announcement on the continued immigration support for Hong Kong residents in Canada. Schedule a Free Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm In 2021, IRCC created two pathways to permanent residence for Hong Kong residents who have either worked or studied in Canada. Stream A has been open to […]

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Canada announces new investments in settlement services for immigrants

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Sat, 20 May 2023 11:00:18 +0000

On May 11th 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced over $65 million in funding extensions to service provider organizations across Canada. The settlement services include pre-arrival services, services for racialized newcomer women, and language training for newcomers in Francophone minority communities. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration The announcement emphasized that […]

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What settlement services can newcomers access when they arrive in Canada?

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2023 11:00:31 +0000

This year Canada aims to welcome 465,000 immigrants into the country—an annual influx of people that is crucial for the economy and demography of the world’s second largest nation. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration 2023’s immigration target is ambitious—however Canada has created a functional system of immigration and integration of newcomers—in order […]

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IRCC launches public survey on improving immigration system

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2023 17:51:25 +0000

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has launched their initiative “An Immigration System for Canada’s Future”. The initiative provides Canadians and other stakeholders with the opportunity to share their ideas and perspectives on how Canada can build a stronger, more adaptive immigration system. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration The IRCC website explains […]

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How immigration helped Canada set a new population growth record in 2022

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2023 12:00:51 +0000

According to recent data from Statistics Canada, the country’s total population is estimated to be over 39.5 million (as of January 1, 2023). This means that, for the first time ever, Canada’s population grew by over one million people in a single year. This comes as Canada experienced a record-high population growth of 1,050,110 people […]

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Getting a Canadian driver’s license as a newly landed immigrant

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2023 12:00:35 +0000

It is illegal to drive in Canada without a valid driver’s license and valid car insurance. Car insurance All drivers in Canada must either get insurance coverage for a vehicle that they own or make sure they are listed on the appropriate car insurance plan if they regularly drive a car owned by a relative […]

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Where are new Canadian citizens coming from?

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 12:00:32 +0000

In the next three years, Canada will welcome more than 1.45 million new immigrants across its immigration streams—in the hopes of settling and assimilating these newcomers to strengthen the economy, demography, and culture of the country. Schedule a Free Canadian Citizenship Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm The arrival of immigrants is crucial to […]

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Is this Canadian immigration website legitimate?

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2023 14:00:47 +0000

The Canadian immigration system is increasingly using the power of the internet to facilitate many parts of the newcomer journey. Toward the end of 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) “began its transition to 100% digital applications for all permanent residence programs”, a process that concluded on October 28. Note: This transition still maintained […]

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Protecting against phone banking/money scams as a Canadian immigration applicant

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2023 14:00:26 +0000

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) designates every March as Fraud Prevention Month to bring awareness to different types of fraud and scams that impact the lives of Canadian immigrants. In light of that goal, what follows will discuss the rising prevalence of phone banking scams in Canada as well as what prospective and recent […]

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Is this Canadian immigration website a scam?

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2023 14:00:47 +0000

The Canadian immigration system is increasingly using the power of the internet to facilitate many parts of the newcomer journey. Toward the end of 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) “began its transition to 100% digital applications for all permanent residence programs”, a process that concluded on October 28. Note: This transition still maintained […]

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