A new Statistics Canada studies shows the number of Canadians who speak a South Asian language grew faster than the Canadian population in 2021. Immigration to Canada has driven up the number of Canadians who speak a language other than English and French at home, according to a recent Statistics Canada study.   Discover if […]

IRCC has also launched a new website to allow the public to track the immigration backlog. Canada’s Immigration Minister, Sean Fraser, spoke in Vancouver on August 24 about Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) ongoing work to reduce application backlogs, improve client experience and address labour shortages.   As an immediate measure, IRCC has announced that it will have […]

Express Entry candidates may be able to maximize their CRS score and improve their chance of getting an ITA. A Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score is the most influential factor in receiving an invitation to apply (ITA) for Canadian permanent residence through the Express Entry system.   Put simply, candidates with the highest CRS scores are the most likely to get […]

India is Canada’s leading source of global talent by a very wide margin. India is by far Canada’s leading source of global talent.   In 2021, Canada welcomed over 405,000 immigrants, an all-time high. Nearly one-third of these immigrants are of Indian origin. In addition, Canada welcomed nearly 450,000 international students last year, with Indians comprising almost 50 per cent […]

Although English and French are the main languages spoken in Canada, the country’s linguistic diversity continues to grow. Immigration has continued to enrich Canada’s linguistic diversity.   Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration The Statistics Canada report found that 4.6 million Canadians predominately speak a language other than English and French at home. In particular, […]

If you are from India and are looking to apply for permanent residence in Canada, the first step is to identify the programs that offer you the best chance of success. There are many ways to immigrate to Canada from India. As Canada continues to recover from the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, immigration is […]

Ontario has issued 30 ITAs under the Entrepreneur Stream and BC issued 177 ITAs in a general draw. Ontario and British Columbia released Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw results this week.   Most Canadian provinces and territories (with the exception of Quebec and Nunavut) operate their own PNPs. Through these programs, interested candidates may be invited to apply for […]

Government spokesperson confirms that an Ottawa taskforce has made suggestions for solutions to the application backlogs with IRCC and Service Canada. On June 25, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the creation of a task force to evaluate service standards for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), passport applications and Canada’s airports.   This task force was in response to […]

How to sponsor your parents and grandparents to come to Canada through the PGP. Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor their parents and grandparents to come to Canada. If your family is approved under the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP), they will receive Canadian permanent residence and may be eligible to eventually apply for Canadian citizenship. […]

IRCC is inviting more Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence   Canada has held its fourth all-program Express Entry draw since July 6. IRCC issued 2,250 Invitations to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence. The Comprehensive Ranking System score (CRS) cut-off was 525. Express Entry is one of Canada’s most popular immigration pathways for skilled newcomers. There was no program […]