Canada Reaches the Francophone Immigration Target of 4.4% Outside Quebec To address the drop in the number of French-speaking Canadians, IRCC declared that by 2023 4.4% of the immigrants outside Quebec will be Francophone. In their “Meeting our Objectives: Francophone Immigration Strategy” this goal was set so that immigration does …
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IRCC Doubles the Permanent Residence Pilot Program for Out-of-Status Workers in the Greater Toronto Area Canada is expanding the permanent residence pilot program for out-of-status workers in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). This initiative is to address the increasing labor shortage crisis that was caused by both the Covid-19 pandemic and the aging workforce of …
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Alberta will Fast-Track Applications with Close Family Ties in the Province Alberta recently declared that it will start fast-tracking immigrant applications for permanent residency if they have close family members living in the province. In the initiative under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program, 25% of the province’s Express Entry selection with …
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IRCC Held the Second Express Entry Draw of 2023 Inviting 5,500 Candidates Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently organized its second Express Entry draw of 2023 where it issued invitations to apply (ITA) for 5,500 candidates. For this draw, the minimum required Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score was 490. Since Express …
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Prince Edward Island Declares the Schedule of PNP Draws for 2023 The Provincial Nominee Program of Prince Edward Island recently declared its schedule for PNP draws for 2023. This year, it is expected to have 12 draws with monthly invitations to which eligible candidates can apply. The tentative dates include January …
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IRCC Likely to Introduce Changes in Express Entry Selection Criteria in 2023 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is bringing some policy changes in the Express Entry draws in 2023 to tackle the current labor shortage in Canada. Although no official declaration has been issued for the same, there has recently been …
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Can You Buy a Home as a Temporary Resident in Canada? The Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act that was passed in June 2022 has become applicable from the start of 2023. In that case, any foreigner who is not a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident …
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British Columbia and Ontario Smoothen the Immigration Process for Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) British Columbia and Ontario are reducing some of the immigration barriers for internationally educated nurses (IENs) to tackle the shortage of healthcare workers in those provinces. British Columbia has already declared this initiative where they will not only remove the …
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The International Experience Canada (IEC) is Ready to Welcome Applications for 2023 The International Experience Canada (IEC) program has started the application process for 2023. Last year it was declared that the intake for IEC will be expanded to approximately 90,000 applicants. In this program, interested individuals from the partnered countries will …
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Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot in Thunder Bay Welcomes Foreign Skilled Workers The Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) has recently completed its third year of the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) which will be concluded in 2024. Launched in 2019, the Pilot was supposed to be a three-year program, …
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Invitations to Apply for PNPs Issued by British Columbia and Manitoba British Columbia and Manitoba recently issued invitations to candidates for applying the current draws of the provincial nominee program (PNP). Unlike Quebec, most of the provinces in Canada use their own PNPs for issuing invitations to suitable applicants. With a …
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Canada Makes History With the Largest Number of New Permanent Residents in 2022 Canada achieved the target for new permanent residents in 2022, welcoming the largest number of immigrants in Canada in a span of a year. Immigrants not only contribute to the Canadian economy through their skills and resources but also help …
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