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BREAKING: IRCC announces tighter cap for study permits and changes to PGWP eligibility

Edana Robitaille — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 18:24:25 +0000

“The international student cap is here to stay” according to Canada’s Immigration Minister, Marc Miller. Specifically, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will issue just 437,000 study permits in 2025. According to the department, this number is based on a 10% reduction from the 2024 target of 485,000 new study permits issued, and then […]

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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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Destination Canada holds virtual job fair for bilingual candidates

Asheesh Moosapeta — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 12:00:07 +0000

Destination Canada and Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will hold a virtual job fair for tourism, hospitality, and culinary jobs across Canada (outside of Quebec), on November 13th, 14th and 15th. Registration for the event will begin on September 23rd and close on October 27th, 2024. Participating job seekers will have the option to […]

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IRCC issues 1,000 invitations to apply in latest Express Entry draw for French speakers

Edana Robitaille — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 20:29:33 +0000

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in the latest Express Entry draw. The department issued 1,000 ITAs in a category-based draw for candidates with French language proficiency. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 446 to be considered. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment Today’s draw […]

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IRCC introduces open work permit options for some PNP candidates

Asheesh Moosapeta — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 12:00:45 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has instituted a new temporary policy, allowing some prospective Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates to apply for an open work permit (OWP). This public policy will enable eligible newcomers to obtain an OWP if they have a job offer, a valid work permit, or a work permit that expired […]

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September 2024: State of the Express Entry pool

Asheesh Moosapeta — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 13:47:45 +0000

After a busy August, and a historic number of draws throughout July, Canada’s Express Entry system has seen changes in the composition of the candidate pool—and in the newcomers who have received invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residence (PR). To better inform candidates within the Express Entry pool, and those interested in Canadian immigration, […]

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Ontario, British Columbia and Manitoba invite candidates to apply for provincial nomination

Edana Robitaille — Sun, 01 Sep 2024 12:00:46 +0000

Three Canadian provinces have issued invitations in that latest round of Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws. Immigration is a shared responsibility between Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and the provincial governments. All provinces and territories in Canada (with the exceptions of Quebec and Nunavut) operate PNPs. Quebec has a seperate agreement with the federal […]

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Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Program now closed

Edana Robitaille — Sat, 31 Aug 2024 12:00:39 +0000

The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) ends today, August 31. The deadline for communities to recommend candidates to Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) was July 31, and August 31 was the last date on which recommended candidates could have submitted a permanent residence (PR) application to IRCC. RNIP launched in August 2022 to […]

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Extending your visitor status in Canada

Edana Robitaille — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 21:03:00 +0000

Given the recent announcement that Canada will no longer process work permit applications for individuals in Canada with visitor status, some may be wondering what options remain. Until August 28, visitors in Canada had the option to apply for work permits from within Canada as part of a temporary measure brought in during the COVID-19 […]

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Canada ranks in top 10 countries for work-life balance

Edana Robitaille — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 12:00:27 +0000

A study released by Remote HR, a global Human Resources firm, has found that Canada ranks among the top ten countries globally for work-life (or, as the study calls it, life-work) balance. Canada placed fifth overall while New Zealand, Ireland, Belgium, and Demark took the top four spots. The data includes rankings for several factors […]

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