Getting your prescription medication as a newcomer to Canada

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:00:56 +0000

If you take medication for your health, you should make sure you take the proper steps to get access to these medications upon your arrival in Canada. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration In Canada, there are two main classes of medications: Over-the-counter drugs: these drugs can be purchased legally by any person […]

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Over 120,000 temporary residents transitioned to Canadian permanent residents in 2022

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2023 16:32:26 +0000

New data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shows that 124,950 temporary residents transitioned to permanent residents in 2022. The numbers show permanent residence transitions among those who last held a study permit, work permit under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), or work permit under the International Mobility Program (IMP). These programs may […]

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Over 90% of Canada’s population are citizens

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2022 13:00:32 +0000

Statistics Canada recently posted their citizenship insights from the 2021 census data, with key findings around new and future citizens in Canada. Schedule a Free Canadian Citizenship Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm Canada at a glance The main report on citizenship—” A portrait of citizenship in Canada from the 2021 census”—revealed that out […]

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Canada opens new PR pathway for overseas family members of air disasters

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2022 12:00:45 +0000

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has created a new permanent residency program for families of the Canadian victims of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 and Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752. The new permanent residency pathway applies to those who wish to come to Canada to settle and support members of their family who lost their […]

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International migration to Canada reached record level in third quarter of 2018

Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2018 17:50:04 +0000

International migration to Canada reached an unprecedented level between July 1 and October 1, 2018, and helped the Canadian population grow at a record three-month pace.   Preliminary estimates show Canada’s population increased by 183,715 people during the third quarter of 2018. Statistics Canada says this was the largest quarterly increase in absolute numbers since the introduction […]

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