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IRCC’s backlog increasing as department looks to reduce temporary resident numbers

Edana Robitaille — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 12:00:03 +0000

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) application backlog has exceeded one million applications for the first time in months. According to the latest data, there were 1,002,400 applications in the backlog as of July 31, 2024, out of 2,364,700 total applications currently in inventory. This means that 1,362,000 applications are being processed within service standards. […]

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Immigration minister signals big changes to permanent resident numbers in upcoming Levels Plan

Asheesh Moosapeta — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 12:00:57 +0000

In an interview with CTV News on August 26, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Marc Miller announced that he was considering changes to permanent immigration levels to Canada. Specifically, Miller stated that he was “looking at a number of options” to address permanent immigration into the country and that any upcoming changes to immigration […]

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More jobs now eligible for Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Occupations Stream of Ontario’s PNP

Edana Robitaille — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 12:00:16 +0000

More newcomers may now be eligible to apply for provincial nomination through the Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills Stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). On July 4, the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development announced that it has added occupations under 35 National Occupation Classification (NOC) codes to the list of […]

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Provincial and federal immigration ministers meet to discuss shared priorities

Edana Robitaille — Sat, 11 May 2024 13:00:55 +0000

Immigration Minister Marc Miller met with provincial and territorial immigration ministers in Montreal on May 10 to discuss shared priorities for the future of immigration in Canada. Together, the ministers make up the Federation of Ministers Responsible for Immigration (FMRI). The FMRI is a decision-making body that aims to support an effective Canadian immigration system. […]

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French language proficiency will lead category-based selection Express Entry draws in 2024

Edana Robitaille — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 13:00:44 +0000

French language proficiency will dominate category-based selection Express Entry draws in 2024 according to a recent Access to Information Request (ATIP). The ATIP, shared with CICNews by Carry Immigration, shows that throughout draws in 2024, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will issue 78.5% of all Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to Express Entry candidates in […]

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IRCC to target a reduction in the temporary resident population over the next three years

Edana Robitaille — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 12:00:51 +0000

Immigration Minister Marc Miller has announced that temporary resident targets will be added to the annual Immigration Levels Plan starting in fall 2024. The Immigration Levels Plan sets targets for the number of new permanent residents who will be welcomed to Canada each year, for the upcoming three years. Until now temporary resident levels have […]

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Am I eligible for Express Entry?

Asheesh Moosapeta — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 12:00:07 +0000

The Express Entry system is Canada’s main pathway for economic immigration to the country—this year set to welcome 110,770 new immigrants to the country. This number is also slated to increase to 117,500 in 2025 and 2026 (each). In light of this reality, newcomers and those considering immigration to Canada may find it important to […]

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Who are the stakeholders IRCC consults when planning immigration levels?

Edana Robitaille — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 14:00:52 +0000

ɫ�� recently obtained an Access to Information Request (ATIP) from Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) showing that IRCC doubled the number of stakeholders it consults for the creation of the Immigration Levels Plan 2024-2026. The ATIP shows that between July 10 and August 4, 2023, IRCC invited 4,780 stakeholders to complete an online […]

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Recent immigration trends mean millennials now outnumber baby boomers in Canada

Edana Robitaille — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 14:00:34 +0000

A new Statistics Canada report has found that for the first time ever, there are more millennials than baby boomers in Canada. Millennials are currently at their highest demographic weight at 23%. Notably between July 2022 and July 2023, the millennial population in Canada saw an increase of 457,354 “exclusively due to the arrival of […]

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5 challenges newcomers face in Canada and how to deal with them

Julia Hornstein — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 13:00:56 +0000

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) Immigration Levels Plan 2023-2025 aims to welcome over 460,000 new immigrants each year, which is the highest level in Canadian history. Upon arrival, newcomers must settle into their new homes and may experience some challenges adjusting to Canada and their new lives in the country. Discover if You Are […]

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