Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) reports that the number of people approved to work as temporary foreign workers (TFWs) in Canada has doubled compared to five years ago. According to publicly available ESDC data, in 2023, employers were cleared to hire just less than 240,000 (239,646) TFWs. Five years prior, this number was less than half […]
This week, four provinces issued nominations for immigration candidates through their respective Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). Candidates were invited through economic streams that chose candidates based on their education, employment, professional skills, and more. Read on for a province-by-province breakdown of results for this week. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Provincial immigration […]
Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has outlined recent progress on Skills Missions, one of the key objectives outlined in the Strategic Immigration Review released in October 2023. The report comes from an Access to Information Request (ATIP) obtained by CIC News. According to the ATIP, the department is working on establishing the foundations for skills missions abroad to […]
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in the third Express Entry draw this week. The department issued 1.800 ITAs in a category-based selection draw for candidates with French language proficiency. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 400 to be considered. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment Today’s minimum CRS score represent’s the […]
Many international students who attend a Canadian post-secondary institution do not have a job offer lined up when they graduate. Therefore, when you complete your studies in Canada – transitioning from international student to international graduate – you will need to start from the ground up with your job search. To help international graduates get started on […]
Montreal has ranked as one of the best cities in the world for international students according to Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Best Student Cities for 2025. Quebec’s largest city placed 10th in the ranking of 150 cities. It had an overall score of 92.1 out of a possible 100. The top ten cities were: London Tokyo Seoul Munich Melbourne […]
Canadian work permits allow foreign nationals to work and live in Canada temporarily—while also improving their eligibility for economic permanent residence (PR) programs by allowing newcomers to gain Canadian work experience. Below, CIC News has compiled answers to six of the most common questions asked by newcomers about work permits. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation with the […]
Newcomers are becoming more likely to leave their current province, or Canada altogether, in search of more affordable housing according to a recent survey by the Angus Reid Institute, a non-profit research foundation. The cost of housing in Canada over the past few years has reached levels that make it difficult, and sometimes unattainable, for many to […]
Foreign workers, international students, and tourists in Canada on a work / study permit, or visitor visa may require a visa depending on what nationality they currently hold. Work and study visas are an important part of the immigration journey for those that require them and are distinct from work and study permits. Below CIC News has compiled […]
Two provinces have invited candidates in the latest round of Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws. All Canadian provinces and territories (except Nunavut and Quebec) have PNPs to allow provincial governments to select immigration candidates that will successfully integrate into the local economy and fill gaps in the labour force. When a province nominates a candidate, the candidate then […]
