A parliamentary motion called for Immigration Minister Sean Fraser to publish a plan to expand pathways to permanent residence for temporary residents. On May 11, Fraser was given 120 days to respond, a deadline which falls outside of the House of Commons’ sitting calendar. “If the government chooses to develop a plan as suggested in motion […]
IRCC’s #ImmigrationMatters campaign highlights the benefits of immigration
Since 2018 Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has been running its immigration matters campaign as part of IRCC’s efforts to raise awareness of the benefits of immigration about all the ways immigration enriches Canada. Also called #WelcomingWeek2022, IRCC runs this campaign both to educate Canadians on why immigration is so important, as well as make […]
Canada holds sixth all-program Express Entry draw since July
On September 14, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 3,250 invitations to apply in the most recent Express Entry draw, the sixth since all-program draws resumed on July 6. The minimum cut off Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score was 510. There was no program specified for the draw, meaning that invitations were issued to candidates from the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) […]
Thinking of studying in Canada? What you need to know to settle and succeed as an international student
Canada is home to beautiful mountains, picturesque prairies, some of the world’s greatest cities — and top universities. If you’re considering studying in Canada as an international student, you might be wondering what’s involved, how to prepare and what your settlement options are after you graduate. To help you figure out how to study […]
IT professionals who do not need a Canadian work permit
Some tech professionals may be eligible to come to Canada as Business Visitors, which means they do not need a work permit to enter the country. A Business Visitor is a foreign national who comes to Canada to conduct business activities. Since they do not enter the labour market on their trip, no work permit is required. To be […]
Understanding Express Entry as a path toward Canadian immigration
Canada’s main method for bringing international skilled workers to this country through permanent residence. One common misconception about Express Entry, however, is that this title denotes the name of a Canadian immigration program itself. In fact, Express Entry is simply the name given to the online system used to cumulatively manage skilled worker applications […]
What are the benefits of the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP)?
If you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, you may be able to sponsor your parents or grandparents to join you in Canada through the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). The benefits of the PGP are that if your parent or grandparent is approved under the program, they will be granted permanent residence and may eventually be […]
Minimum CRS score changes to 510 on IRCC website
On September 14, Canada invited Express Entry candidates who had a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 510, not 511 as it was originally posted. The difference means that people who scored at least 510 received their Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canadian permanent residency. Although it is still a relatively high score compared to other all-program draws, it is […]
How to improve your listening skills for the IELTS Listening test
In this post, we will look at some simple activities to help you develop four listening skills, each crucial to doing well in the IELTS Listening test. The good thing is that you already use these skills every day in real life in your own language(s). Four crucial listening skills for success The 4 […]
Ontario immigration is preparing to switch to new NOC 2021
Ontario is preparing to align the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) with the new National Occupation Classification (NOC) 2021 system, according to a September 6 media release. The new NOC system is already in use by Employment Development Canada (EDSC) and Statistics Canada (StatsCan), while Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will be implementing the system in November. Discover if You Are Eligible for […]
