Canada announces new measures to attract global tech talent

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2023 23:58:46 +0000

Immigration Minister Sean Fraser launched Canada’s first-ever Tech Talent Strategy with new measures and improvements to existing measures to help businesses attract top tech talent talent.

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Express Entry: What you need to know about healthcare occupations for category-based draws

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2023 11:25:49 +0000

On May 31st, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced the launch of category-based selection draws for Express Entry candidates. Find out if you are eligible for category-based draws Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) intends to focus on Express Entry candidates who have a strong French language proficiency or work experience in the following fields: Healthcare […]

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Express Entry category-based draws: Which categories have the most job vacancies?

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2023 12:00:41 +0000

On May 31, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced which categories will be targeted in the category-based Express Entry draws that are expected to begin this summer. Find out if you are eligible for category-based draws The category-based draws will happen along with the general draws and the program-specific draws. In general draws, Immigration, Refugees and […]

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Eligible travellers from 13 countries no longer need a visitor visa

Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2023 14:09:25 +0000

Eligible travellers from 13 countries who have either held a Canadian visa in the last 10 years or who currently hold a valid United States non-immigrant visa can now apply for an electronic travel authorization (eTA) instead of a visa when travelling to Canada by air. 

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Canada introducing visa-free travel to 13 countries

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2023 16:57:45 +0000

Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, visited Winnipeg today for an announcement regarding visa-free travel. Passport holders from 13 countries will now be able to travel to Canada by air without requiring a Temporary Residence Visa. However, this applies only to travellers from these countries who have either held a Canadian visa in […]

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BREAKING: Canada introducing visa-free travel to 13 countries

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2023 16:57:45 +0000

Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, visited Winnipeg today for an announcement regarding visa-free travel. Passport holders from 13 countries will now be able to travel to Canada without requiring a Temporary Residence Visa. Panama Antigua and Barbuda St Kitts and Nevis St Lucia St Vincent and Grenadines Trinidad and Tobago Argentina Costa […]

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Express Entry: FAQ about the new category-based selection

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2023 13:00:41 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced the launch of new category-based selection for candidates in Express Entry managed programs. The news comes almost a full year after a bill was passed granting the immigration minister the authority to invite Express Entry candidates with specific attributes to support Canada’s economic goals. Targeted draws have […]

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IRCC announces new selection categories for Express Entry candidates

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 31 May 2023 14:35:28 +0000

Canada’s Immigration Minister, Sean Fraser, has announced the launch of category-based selection draws for Express Entry candidates. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will be focusing on Express Entry candidates who have a strong French language proficiency or work experience in the following fields: healthcare science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions trades, such as […]

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BREAKING: IRCC announces new selection categories for Express Entry candidates

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 31 May 2023 14:35:28 +0000

Canada’s Immigration Minister, Sean Fraser, has announced the launch of category-based selection draws for Express Entry candidates. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will be focusing on Express Entry candidates who have a strong French language proficiency or work experience in the following fields: healthcare science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions trades, such as […]

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Minister Fraser clarifies how IRCC uses AI in application processing

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 31 May 2023 11:00:33 +0000

At a recent press conference in Vancouver, Canada’s Immigration Minister Sean Fraser told reporters that “by increasing our use of technology, advanced analytics and streamlining our processing we’ve done a couple of very important things in recent months.” Fraser was speaking about temporary residency (TRV) applications for those waiting for permanent residency under family class […]

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