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BREAKING: PGWP holders can apply for a new open work permit

August 2, 2022 admin canada immigration, canadian immigration, cec, Express Entry, express entry 2022, IRCC, jobs, pgwp, work permits

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Tue, 02 Aug 2022 15:32:54 +0000

Canada has released instructions for how certain Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) holders can apply for a new open work permit or extend the one they currently have. Immigration Minister Sean Fraser initially announced the special measure in April. Last week, the minister confirmed that a technical issue caused the delay in releasing further instructions. The […]

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Canada’s immigration backlog grows to 2.7 million people

July 19, 2022 admin Canada, cuaet, Express Entry, immigration levels plan, imp, IRCC, pgp, pgp 2022, pgwp, PNP, PR, spousal sponsorship, study permits, super visa, tfwp, tr, Ukraine, work permits

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2022 18:13:07 +0000

Canada continues to struggle with its immigration applications as its inventory now stands at some 2.7 million people. This represents a growth of nearly 300,000 people over the past six weeks. The backlog has nearly doubled over the past year and nearly tripled since the start of the pandemic. Discover if You Are Eligible for […]

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How to get a work permit as a TV and Film Production worker

July 15, 2022 admin business visitors, canada work permits, film, film industry, foreign worker, jobs, labour market impact assessment, lmia-exempt, temporary foreign worker, tv, work in Canada, work permits

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2022 17:00:18 +0000

Television and film production companies can bring workers to Canada through the TV and Film Production Work Permit Category if they can demonstrate that the work to be performed by the foreign worker is essential to production. If you submit your work permit application online as a TV or Film worker, you may be eligible […]

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Survey: International students choose Canada for its reputation as a safe and inclusive country

July 14, 2022 admin Canada, canada immigration, canadian board of international education, canadian immigration, cbie, cec, Express Entry, express entry 2022, immigration, International students, IRCC, pgwp, PNP, study, work permits

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2022 17:00:30 +0000

The Canadian Board of International Education (CBIE) has recently released the results of their 2021 annual international student survey. The survey contains data from over 41,000 students from 67 Canadian educational institutions. International students provided input on their experiences with all aspects of studying in Canada. They answered questions about why they decided to study […]

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How American residents can work in Canada

June 30, 2022 admin cusma, GLobal Talent Stream, gts, ict, intra-company transfer, jobs, US, usa, Work, work in Canada, work permits

Credit to Author: Daniel Levy| Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2022 17:00:03 +0000

Most U.S. residents need a work permit in order to work in Canada. Work permits in Canada fall under two categories. The first category involves a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). Canada’s federal government uses the LMIA to determine how the hiring of foreign workers may impact the wages and employment of workers in Canada. Some […]

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PGWPs expired after September 20, 2021 can get extension

June 27, 2022 admin bowp, canada immigration, canadian immigration, cec, copr, Express Entry, express entry 2022, IRCC, jobs, pgwp, work permits

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2022 19:00:44 +0000

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) holders whose work permit expires between September 20, 2021 and December 31, 2022 may be eligible for the upcoming one-time PGWP extension. Immigration Minister Sean Fraser extended the eligibility start date of the previously-announced PGWP extension from January, 2022 to September, 2021. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation with the Cohen […]

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Canada’s immigration backlog jumps to 2.4 million persons

June 16, 2022 admin cuaet, Express Entry, immigration, immigration levels plan, imp, IRCC, pgp, pgp 2022, PNP, PR, spousal sponsorship, study, study permits, super visa, temporary residence, tfwp, tr, Ukraine, visit, work permits

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2022 10:26:37 +0000

IRCC’s backlog has grown to 2.4 million persons. The backlog has grown by 257,499 persons over the past month, largely due to a significant increase in temporary residence applications. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration The citizenship inventory stands at 394,664 applications as of June 1, 2022. The permanent residence inventory stands at […]

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Canada providing charter flights to facilitate the arrival of Ukrainian refugees

May 13, 2022 admin Canada, canada immigration news, canadian immigration news, immigration, IRCC, open work permits, settle, study, temporary residence, Ukraine, visitor visa, work permits

Credit to Author: Alexandra Miekus| Date: Fri, 13 May 2022 14:30:16 +0000

Over the next few weeks, Ukrainians who have been approved under the Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel (CUAET) and their family members will have access to chartered flights to Canada. Those who have obtained their visa to come to Canada under the CUAET will receive an email from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) with details […]

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Canada unveils measures to help international students become permanent residents

April 22, 2022 admin Immigrate, International students, news, sean fraser, study in Canada, work permits

Credit to Author: Nicholas Keung| Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2022 19:29:59 +0000

The immigration department will resume its federal economic immigration programs in July and extend international students’ expiring work permits while they are waiting for their permanent residence application to be processed.

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IRCC updates processing times tool to provide more accurate information

March 31, 2022 admin backlogs, cec, citizenship, eta, Express Entry, family class, general, immigration, IRCC, jobs, pgp, PNP, proof of citizenship, Quebec, settle, study, study permits, super visa, temporary residence, trv, work permit, work permits

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2022 19:59:57 +0000

On March 31, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced major updates to the government’s online processing times tool. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) clients can now see more accurate estimates of how long it will take to process their application. Most permanent resident and citizenship services will now use dynamic processing times. New calculations will […]

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