House prices rise in Canada as interest rates remain high
The cost of buying a home in Canada has gone up slightly according to the most recent data from Statistics Canada. The recently released New Housing Price index shows that on average, prices increased 0.1% month-over-month in May, the first increase since August 2022. It further showed that prices were up in six of the…
Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Alberta invite candidates in this week’s provincial immigration results
Five of Canada’s provinces have invited candidates to apply for provincial immigration. Provincial immigration is not the same across Canada. For example, while most Canadian provinces and territories have Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs), Quebec does not have one due to a special agreement with the federal government that allows it to select all its economic…
BREAKING: IRCC holds fourth Express Entry draw this week
Canada has held an Express Entry draw for the fourth day in a row this week. IRCC has held its first-ever French category-based Express Entry draw, inviting 2,300 candidates with strong French-speaking abilities. Candidates required a minimum CRS score of 439, which is the lowest CRS score of 2023. This is the sixth round of…
Canada offers many immigration and work permit pathways for STEM professionals
There are many options for foreign nationals in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) sector looking to come to Canada. Prior to recent announcements, Canada already offered many permanent residence and work permit pathways to global STEM talent. Recently, however, Canada has sought to open its doors even wider to STEM talent to support…
BREAKING: IRCC invites 1,500 Express Entry candidates in third round of invitations this week
IRCC has invited Express Entry candidates for the third day in a row. Today, invitations were issued to candidates who are eligible for category-based selection in healthcare occupations. In total, 1,500 candidates were invited. Candidates required a minimum CRS score of 463. This is lowest CRS score of any Express Entry round of invitations issued…
Choosing the Right Canadian Bank Account and Credit Card as an International Student
Welcome to the world of Canadian banking and finance! As an international student, an important decision you’ll need to make is whether to open a Canadian bank account and apply for a credit card; and you may be wondering how to start the process. The good news is that it’s probably easier than you might…
IRCC will hold another round of Express Entry invitations today
IRCC has confirmed it will hold its next round of category-based Express Entry invitations today, following an unexpected draw it held yesterday. Note: This is a developing story. CIC News will update it following the round of invitations. Last week Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said 1,500 healthcare workers will receive an ITA via…
Study in Canada: Top reasons for international students to choose Calgary
When deciding where to study internationally, prospective post-secondary students have an abundance of options at their disposal, both from the perspective of choosing what country to study in and what institution to attend. So, why should international students heading to Canada choose Calgary? Calgary is one of Canada’s youngest major cities, full of education, career,…
Express Entry: IRCC invites 700 candidates in surprise all-program draw
IRCC has invited 700 candidates in the most recent Express Entry draw. It was an all-program draw and candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 511. This draw comes as a surprise as Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has said it will invite 1,500 healthcare workers via category-based selection tomorrow,…
How IRCC will prioritize transport occupations in Express Entry category-based draws
On May 31st, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) was launching category-based selection draws for Express Entry candidates. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment IRCC will give preference to Express Entry candidates who have a strong French language proficiency or work experience in the following fields: Healthcare Science, technology,…