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How does IRCC decide when to hold Express Entry draws?

Kareem El-Assal — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 13:05:55 +0000

Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, Express Entry draws were fairly predictable. Although it was not an official policy, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) would usually hold draws every two weeks, on Wednesday. Each draw would typically feature over 3,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence, and Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cut-offs around 470 […]

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Canada’s immigration ministers meet in Toronto; four provinces hold PNP draws

Kareem El-Assal — Sat, 18 Nov 2023 11:43:38 +0000

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 […]

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Here is the Yeates immigration report shaping the future of IRCC

Kareem El-Assal — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 19:35:07 +0000

As reported by ɫ�� 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 […]

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Canada announces Immigration Levels Plan 2024-2026

Kareem El-Assal — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 08:00:40 +0000

Canada has released its Immigration Levels Plan 2024-2026. Canada’s immigration levels will remain unchanged from its current targets. In 2024, the country will target the admission of 485,000 new immigrants. In 2025 and 2026, Canada will look to welcome 500,000 new immigrants in each year. The targets are the same as those announced under the […]

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Minister Miller reveals strategy to improve Canada’s immigration system

Kareem El-Assal — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 09:00:48 +0000

Canada’s Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced plans to improve Canada’s immigration system today. Miller noted that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has been engaging with stakeholders and the public throughout the year to help shape the future of a stronger immigration system. As such, IRCC is in the process of incorporating this feedback to […]

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Canada announces new measures to strengthen international student integrity

Kareem El-Assal — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 10:00:47 +0000

Marc Miller, Canada’s immigration minister, has just made an announcement on strengthening international student program integrity. The minister stressed that he is not in favour of imposing a cap on new international student arrivals. However, to limit fraud against international students, the federal government is rolling out a new scheme to verify the Letters of […]

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India visa processing will slow, according to Canada’s Immigration Minister

Kareem El-Assal — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 20:56:16 +0000

The ongoing diplomatic dispute between Canada and India will result in slower visa processing of Indians looking to come to Canada. Update: IRCC has said it expects its processing of India visas to return to normal by “early 2024”. This was just confirmed by Canada’s Immigration Minister Marc Miller in a press conference in Ottawa […]

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Canada’s immigration department is undergoing major changes

Kareem El-Assal — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 19:51:35 +0000

Last week, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) implemented major changes as part of a new plan to improve its operations. Earlier this year, a previous IRCC Deputy Minister, Neil Yeates, produced a report on how the department can become more effective and efficient. Yeates’ report was commissioned by IRCC to evaluate whether the department’s […]

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Canada’s non-permanent resident population is 2.2 million people

Kareem El-Assal — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 12:35:12 +0000

Statistics Canada has just released a major report that changes how it counts Canada’s non-permanent residents (NPRs). According to the latest population estimate, NPRs account for 2,198,679 people in Canada. A difference of over one million from Census 2021. The report is significant because Statistics Canada acknowledges that it previously undercounted the country’s NPR population. […]

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Study in Canada: What we know about IRCC’s proposed Trusted Institutions Framework

Kareem El-Assal — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 15:02:52 +0000

ɫ�� has obtained more details on IRCC’s proposal to introduce a “Trusted Institutions Framework” for Canadian colleges and universities in 2024. As reported by ICEF, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is exploring introducing a two-tier model for study permit issuance as a means of strengthening the integrity of Canada’s international student program. Designated […]

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