BREAKING: IRCC invites 5,500 Express Entry candidates in second draw of 2023
[ad_1] Canada held the second Express Entry draw of the year today. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued invitations to 5,500 candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 507. No program was specified, meaning eligible candidates were invited from the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and the…
Banking in Canada: Where do you start? | Canada Immigration News
[ad_1] Published on January 18th, 2023 at 08:00am EST You’ve just come to Canada – and so much is new and different here. That includes doing banking and getting easy access to your money when you need it. On arrival in Canada, opening a bank account is one of the most important things you’ll need…
Age of most recent immigrants signals hopeful future for Canada’s workforce
[ad_1] Published on January 18th, 2023 at 07:00am EST According to Statistics Canada, “the working-age population [in Canada] — persons aged 15 to 64 — has never been older”. What’s happening with Canada’s working population? In fact, more than 20% of people that Canada categorizes as being of working age are between the ages of…
Refusals and appeals for Canadian immigration applications | Canada Immigration News
[ad_1] Published on January 17th, 2023 at 08:00am EST It can be devastating to learn that your temporary or permanent residency application to Canada has been refused. Fortunately, you may have recourse. A Canadian immigration officer’s decision to refuse an application may be challenged if the decision was wrong in fact or in law, or…
What is the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program?
[ad_1] Published on January 17th, 2023 at 06:00am EST British Columbia is Canada’s westernmost province and home to the country’s third largest city, Vancouver. The province’s economy is reliant on a strong natural resources sector, which focuses on forestry and mining. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration If you wish to immigrate to…
Why does the Provincial Nominee Program exist?
[ad_1] Published on January 16th, 2023 at 08:00am EST This year, the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) has welcomed over 40,000 new immigrants to Canada; even more applicants than those accepted through the Express Entry-managed programs—a first since Express Entry was instituted in 2015. An increasingly popular method of obtaining permanent residence (PR), Canada’s PNP has…
Avoiding Canadian immigration scams and fraud
[ad_1] Published on January 15th, 2023 at 08:00am EST Between November 14 to December 8, 2022, a span of just 24 days, CBC reported on three different alleged Canadian immigration scams. In Edmonton, a Concordia University student who moved to Canada from Iran this fall lost nearly $11,000 to phone scammers. In early December, reports…
Ontario, British Columbia and Manitoba issue invitations to apply for provincial nomination
[ad_1] Published on January 14th, 2023 at 08:00am EST Ontario, British Columbia and Manitoba have issued invitations to apply to candidates through their most recent rounds of provincial nominee program (PNP) draws. Most Canadian provinces and territories (except for Quebec and Nunavut) operate their own PNPs. Through these programs, interested candidates may be invited to…
Buying a home in Canada as a non-Canadian | Canada Immigration News
[ad_1] Published on January 13th, 2023 at 08:00am EST The Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act was passed in parliament in June 2022 and came into effect on January 1 this year. Broadly speaking, the new regulations will prohibit the purchase of a residential property by any foreign investor who is…
IRCC considering Express Entry draws based on occupations, and other categories
[ad_1] Published on January 12th, 2023 at 09:05am EST Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently held consultations with the public and stakeholders to adapt the Express Entry application management system to better target Canada’s economic needs and labour shortages. The department plans to do this by creating Express Entry categories that target key attributes…