IRCC requires proof that your relationship is genuine in order to sponsor your spouse or partner for Canadian immigration. If you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who is in a relationship with a foreign national, you may sponsor that person to join you in Canada and become a permanent resident. You may sponsor your spouse, common law partner or […]
Quebec has its own immigration authority with programs and selection criteria unique to the province. The federal government of Canada has a leading role in welcoming and settling immigrants throughout Canada. However, Quebec has more immigration authority than any other province. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration In 1968, Quebec launched its […]
Answering the most commonly asked questions regarding inadmissibility to Canada. Before entering Canada, the country has admissibility requirements that each foreign national must meet. Such requirements include passing a criminal background check and undergoing medical examinations. If you are a foreign national who has been arrested or convicted of a criminal offence, you may […]
All provinces issued over 100 ITAs to Express Entry candidates. This past week British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan released Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw results. All 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 a provincial nomination. Although provincial nomination […]
Report recommends increased transparency and more collaboration between IRCC, the provinces and designated learning institutions Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is reporting an unprecedented surge in demand for study permits from international students. According to ICEF Monitor, the numbers are continuing to increase as pandemic restrictions are loosen around the globe and students are returning to […]
An early analysis of the first all-program Express Entry draws in 2022. Canada has resumed all-program Express Entry draws as of July 6. Since then, the number of Invitations to Apply (ITAs) issued in each draw has grown by 250 each week, causing the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score requirements to go down. That being said, score cutoffs are still quite […]
A CERC survey says businesses, organizations, and academic institutions that recruit international talent are being negatively impacted by IRCC processing delays. Canadian companies, academic institutions, and government-funded organizations that access immigration are being negatively impacted by delays at Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The Canadian Employee Relocation Council (CERC), a not-for-profit that is particularly interested […]
Canada’s immigration department says it is investigating a privacy breach, where work permit extension candidates received emails intended for someone else. Expired and soon-to-expire Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) holders and Temporary Residence to Permanent Residence (TR2PR) applicants were told to wait for an email with instructions on how to extend their status. One day later, several reports […]
Families of the Canadian victims of Ethiopian and Ukrainian air disasters may be eligible for permanent residency. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has created a new permanent residency program for families of the Canadian victims of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 and Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752. The new permanent residency pathway applies to those who wish […]
Canada’s unemployment rate was at 4.9% again in July, according to Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey. Canada’s unemployment rate held steady at 4.9% in July, matching the record low from the month before. The total number of unemployed people held steady at one million in July. In addition, 426,000 people wanted a job but […]
