IRCC announces additional funding for Racialized Newcomer Women Pilot Program
[ad_1] Published on January 4th, 2023 at 11:12am EST Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced its intent to provide an additional $5.8 million in support for 10 projects under the Racialized Women Newcomers Pilot Program. The announcement was made in Halifax on December 9 as part of a 16-day awareness campaign about ending…
Why do Express Entry candidates need an educational credential assessment (ECA)? | Canada Immigration News
[ad_1] Published on January 4th, 2023 at 06:48am EST Skilled workers hopeful of becoming permanent residents (PRs) of Canada normally apply to Express Entry. What is Express Entry? Express Entry is a key immigration pathway for the Canadian government. There are several skilled worker programs managed under Express Entry: Canadian Experience Class (CEC), the Federal…
Canada reached highest-ever target for admissions of permanent residents in 2022
[ad_1] Published on January 3rd, 2023 at 01:29pm EST Today, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that Canada reached a record-breaking target for admissions of permanent residents in 2022. The target, set to 431,645 new permanent residents in one year, surpasses the 2021 record of 401,000 and is the highest number of new permanent…
Comparing the Temporary Foreign Worker Program against the International Mobility Program
[ad_1] Published on January 3rd, 2023 at 08:00am EST Canada has more than 100 different options for foreign nationals looking to come to this country. Many of these pathways can be categorized under two general programs: the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) and the International Mobility Program (IMP). Both the TFWP and the IMP exist…
Travellers arriving from China, Hong Kong, and Macao must present negative COVID-19 test result: Canadian government
[ad_1] Published on January 2nd, 2023 at 12:20pm EST This move comes in response to a recent surge of COVID-19 in the country. Starting January 5, 2023, a new temporary measure will require all inbound air travellers above the age of one to present a negative COVID-19 test result prior to boarding their flight to…
What is the Alberta Provincial Nominee Program?
[ad_1] Published on January 2nd, 2023 at 08:00am EST Alberta is a western province that boasts two major Canadian cities: Calgary and Edmonton. The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP), formerly the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program, invites immigrants who have the right skills and work experience to come and settle in the province. Discover if You…
Are you already a Canadian citizen? | Canada Immigration News
[ad_1] Published on January 1st, 2023 at 08:00am EST You may be eligible for Canadian citizenship if you were born abroad to a Canadian citizen. Your legal or biological parent must have been a first-generation Canadian at the time of your birth. That means they were either born in Canada or naturalized Canadian citizens who…
Ontario and Manitoba issue invitations under Provincial Nominee Programs
[ad_1] Published on December 31st, 2022 at 08:00am EST Ontario and Manitoba have issued invitations to apply to candidates through their Provincial Nomination Programs (PNPs) this week. Although provincial nomination is not in itself the same as a permanent residence, it can act as the first step towards gaining permanent residence from Immigration, Refugees and…
The top immigration developments of 2022
[ad_1] Published on December 30th, 2022 at 02:00pm EST Canada’s immigration system saw many key developments in 2022, as the country dealt with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has continued to assess Canada’s economic and societal needs through immigration—yielding new and important developments changes this year, that may…
Am I eligible for the Start-Up Visa Program?
[ad_1] Published on December 30th, 2022 at 01:00pm EST The Start-Up Visa Program (SUVP) is for entrepreneurs who want to start and grow their companies in Canada. The program is created for entrepreneurs (and identified essential people within their businesses) who want to set up, work, and grow their businesses in Canada. Schedule a Free…