Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) provides several pathways to permanent residence (PR) for temporary residents residing in Ontario – Canada’s most popular newcomer destination. This is possible because of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), Ontario’s dedicated Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). The OINP allows the local government to invite immigration candidates who they feel are best suited to help address local […]
British Columbia’s Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills recently published new measures to improve the integrity of the province’s international student program. A release from the Ministry says it is introducing new protections and setting higher standards for designated learning institutions in the province. One of these protections is the Education Quality Assurance (EQA) code […]
The decision to get a car can impact a newcomer’s life in many ways, from their work life to their personal life. Accordingly, this decision often depends on a variety of factors. For instance, some questions a newcomer may ask themselves before making this decision are: How much does it cost? Does my family situation […]
Four provinces – Ontario, British Columbia (B.C.), Quebec and Alberta – have invited candidates through their respective provincial immigration programs this week.With the exception of Nunavut and Quebec, every province and territory in Canada uses a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) to select a number of skilled economic immigration candidates who the local government believes are best suited […]
Residence and citizenship advisory firm Henley and Partners has released their ranking of world passports in 2024— incorporating data from the International Air Transport Authority. The firm ranked the Canadian passport as the seventh most powerful in the world this year, based on a variety of criteria, including the number of visa-free travel options it holds. Canadian […]
When you’re new to Canada, getting a handle on your finances may be one of the top items on your to-do list. Creating a budget may be the best place to start. Budgeting might help you see where your money is coming from and where it’s going, which may make it easier to find savings […]
Every year Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) selects Canadian sponsors (permanent resident and citizens) looking to sponsor their older loved ones, through the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). How IRCC picks these sponsors is not always clear due to the department’s special lottery system, which is used in PGP selections. However, recent published instructions from the government reveal more about […]
Although they eventually become Canadian citizens many immigrants to this country aim to obtain dual citizenship to maintain the benefits of being a citizen in their home country. What is dual citizenship? Dual citizenship occurs when someone legally holds two different passports simultaneously. When this happens, the individual holds the legal status of a citizen in both […]
As yet another election cycle looms in the United States (U.S.), online data suggests that Americans and individuals residing in the U.S. are considering Canada as an immigration option. Canada attracts a small but notable number of immigrants from the United States every year, many of whom are animated by political developments in their home […]
A recent Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announcement in the Canadian Gazette by has attracted interest due to some proposed changes to Canada’s international student program. Of particular note among the proposed changes is IRCC’s suggestion that international students who wish to change their Designated Learning Institution (DLI) in Canada must apply for a new study permit. DLIs are […]
