Immigration Minister Marc Miller has announced important changes to the Start-Up Visa and Self-Employed Persons programs. As of April 30th, 2024, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will implement new policies around processing applications for the Start-up Visa. On the same day, the department will impose a full pause on application intake for the Self-Employed Persons program. Start-up Visa changes Starting April […]
Workers and those earning an income in Canada will have until April 30th, 2024 to file their taxes for the 2023 fiscal year. For many recent newcomers and international graduates in Canada, it may be their first time doing so. While filing one’s tax return (also called “doing one’s taxes”) may seem like a disadvantage to some, […]
There are many ways that recipients of an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canadian permanent residence can start looking for jobs in Canada. Foreign nationals often seek to immigrate to Canada through the popular Express Entry application management system operated by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Note: Express Entry is the application management system for three of Canada’s top economic immigration […]
A proportion of newcomers every year, who apply for permanent residence (PR) will need to attend an interview with an Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) officer in support of their application. These interviews are often the final step in the application process and can be important in showing the immigration department that an applicant is eligible for PR status in […]
Ontario, British Columbia, and Manitoba have issued notifications of interest to candidates in the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) this week. Every province and territory in Canada (except Nunavut and Quebec) operates its own PNP. These programs help provincial governments select economic immigration candidates who will support the local economy and successfully integrate. The PNP is a pathway to […]
Recent changes to visitor visa requirements for some Mexican nationals may leave some foreign nationals looking to visit Canada with questions about their own situation. To assist, CIC News has compiled a list of frequently asked questions that may be helpful to review before expending the time, energy and money necessary to come to Canada. How long […]
Increased housing costs have been a recurring theme across Canada over the last few years. This has led the government to take multiple steps to help ease these costs over the next few years. These measures include a recent announcement by Prime Minister Trudeau promising an additional $15 billion CAD in federal loans for upcoming […]
Increasing numbers of applicants are applying for immigration to Canada under provincial nomination programs. However, coming to Canada through provincial immigration programs imposes different obligations than immigrating to Canada through federal programs. This article will discuss the implications of receiving a provincial or territorial nomination and any obligations to settle in the nominating province or […]
British Columbia and Manitoba has issued invitations to provincial nominees through their individual Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) this week. Together the provinces invited more than 400 candidates from streams designed for in-demand and skilled workers looking to settle in their provinces. Nominees were invited from streams that prioritised in-demand workers and international graduates in their respective provinces. […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, as well as several Liberal ministers, have made announcements regarding what can be expected from the upcoming Budget 2024. The Budget, which is set to be tabled to Parliament on April 16, is released annually and helps set the tone for how Canada will be governed in the coming year. In […]
