British Columbia and Saskatchewan invite more provincial nominees this week; Alberta provides PNP update
This week, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan held draws under their Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs), while Alberta provided important updates on its PNP. Read on below to see nomination results, including program streams, number of invitations, cut-off scores for candidates, and more. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration British Columbia The British Columbia Provincial…
Canada to expedite some visitor visas going forward
Canada will soon begin expediting the processing of certain visitor visas through its immigration system, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently announced as part of its strategic immigration report called “An Immigration System for Canada’s Future.” “We are … committed to ensuring priority visa processing [for] those from all over the world attending major…
IRCC memo highlights Parents and Grandparents Program challenges
The demand for sponsoring parents and grandparents significantly exceeds Canada’s available admission targets. Get a Free Super Visa Telephone Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm This is revealed in an internal Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) memo recently obtained by CIC News. Before the pandemic, IRCC would typically receive interest to sponsor submissions…
Ontario looking to ban employers from requiring Canadian work experience on application forms and in job postings
In a first-of-its-kind move among all Canadian provinces and territories, Ontario has announced its intention to introduce new legislation that would, if passed, ban employers from requiring “Canadian work experience … in job postings or application forms.” Announced today, Ontario’s Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development hopes this new legislation will help more…
Understanding Credit as a Newcomer to Canada
As you embark on your life as a newcomer in Canada, establishing a credit history is an important step towards realizing your financial goals and ambitions. A favourable credit score can help you to secure loans, access competitive mortgage rates, and even improve your prospects as a rental tenant. The question is, what is credit…
Saskatchewan expands immigration eligibility under its PNP
Saskatchewan announced recently that it would expand eligibility of workers in the province to apply for permanent residence (PR), through the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP), Saskatchewan’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). As of this announcement, workers in intermediate and lower-skilled occupations with jobs within the province, through the Existing Work Permit stream of the SINP—provided…
Ontario removes provincial HST on some new rental builds
On November 1, the Government of Ontario announced that it is removing the full provincial amount of Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) for new rental developments. The measure will apply to new purpose-built rental housing such as apartment buildings, student housing and senior residences built specifically for long-term rental accommodation, that meet the criteria. The government…
How will Canada’s provincial economies perform over the next year?
Last month, TD released its economic forecast for Canada’s provinces. Forecasting economic activity for the rest of 2023 and 2024, TD’s report sought to estimate each province’s economic output based on performance indicators, and wider environmental and political factors—in an attempt to better understand how Canada’s provinces will fair over the next year. What economic…
Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan 2024-2026 addresses housing and healthcare
On November 1st Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released the Immigration Levels Plan 2024-2026. The sets the target for the number of permanent resident admissions to Canada for the next three years. Canada will admit 485,000 new permanent residents in 2024 and 500,000 annually in both each of 2024 and 2025. Discover if You…
IRCC to seek more direct input from newcomers on policy and service delivery with new advisory board
This initiative was announced as part of the report from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) called “An Immigration System for Canada’s Future.” Recently, the Canadian government, led by the country’s immigration department, released a report detailing its findings and action plan following months of consultation with various stakeholders on a new strategy for Canada’s…