IRCC says it’s working to realign application intake
As part of Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) recently released strategy: An Immigration System for Canada’s Future, IRCC says it plans to get application processing times back to service standards for key programs and re-evaluate them. Part of this will involve aligning application intake with available admission spaces. The Strategy says that aligning application…
Investing 101 for Newcomers to Canada: Understanding Investment Products (Part 2)
Welcome back! In Part 1 of Investing 101, we learned about the many benefits of investing and how investing is different from saving. Now, in Part 2, we will introduce you to different types of investment products in Canada. These products may play a significant role in investing to achieve your financial goals and secure…
Looking to study and immigrate to Canada? In-demand skills may be your best route
Canada’s recent plans for a more robust immigration system have revealed details about Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC’s) strategy for prioritising immigration going forward. One of the key changes the immigration department will focus on in coming years, is to better align immigration with key skills that the country needs to fill labour shortages,…
How quickly could artificial intelligence cost you your job?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) may be working its way toward displacing the Canadian workforce sooner than we expect. A recent CBC story from late September alludes to the idea that employment in many sectors across Canada may be impacted by the growth of AI faster than initially expected. Accordingly, say experts cited by CBC, “there is…
Does international student enrolment impact domestic students in Canada?
From 2010 to 2019, the number of international students enrolled at a Canadian public post-secondary institution increased dramatically from 142,200 to 388,800 international students. Today, counting international students at all levels of study, that number is over 800,000. Discover your options to study in Canada This surge in the international student population can raise concerns…
Canada’s immigration ministers meet in Toronto; four provinces hold PNP draws
Yesterday, Immigration Minister Marc Miller met with provincial and territorial immigration ministers in Toronto to discuss shared priorities. The ministers meet twice a year and together make up the Federation of Ministers Responsible for Immigration (FMRI). The FMRI is a decision-making body with the goal of supporting a flexible, timely, and effective immigration system for…
New humanitarian pathway for Colombian, Haitian and Venezuelan foreign nationals launches today
Canada has announced today that they will be providing an alternative to irregular migration by welcoming 15,000 people through a family-based humanitarian pathway in addition to existing programs. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced that the dedicated humanitarian pathway will provide permanent…
Here is the Yeates immigration report shaping the future of IRCC
As reported by CIC News last month, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is undergoing major changes to improve its operations. The changes are being influenced in part by a series of recommendations made earlier this year in what is informally known as the Yeates report. Former IRCC Deputy Minister Neil Yeates was asked to…
Canada’s Chief International Talent Officer, and the new commitment to skills immigration
In a recent report from Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), regarding a future plan for Canada’s immigration system, the department announced its intention to more closely align immigration priorities with (candidates who have) in-demand skills that can benefits Canada’s labour market and demographic challenges. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration This shift…
How much do families in Canada spend on children?
Every year, hundreds of thousands of newcomers arrive to Canada, many of them with family in tow—to start a new life in a new country. Newcomer families, (like all families) often spend the bulk of their income on child-related expenses; and so, the question of what expenses to expect in Canada can be an important…