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How to pick your university in Canada
Canada

How to pick your university in Canada

Canada today is home to over 800,000 international students, one of the world’s largest international student populations. Much of this popularity is due to the country’s excellent educational institutions, as well as promising employment and immigration possibilities after graduation.While having an abundance of education options has ultimately benefitted international students, it can make the task of […]

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Three ways to overcome a cannabis conviction before coming to Canada
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Three ways to overcome a cannabis conviction before coming to Canada

Inadmissibility to Canada, for all crimes including cannabis-related convictions, depends on how a foreign conviction equates to the Canadian criminal code.In other words, if a foreign national is deemed criminally inadmissible to Canada, it is because the crime they committed in another country equates to a crime under Canadian law that would render the individual unable […]

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Immigration fuels Canada’s highest population growth since 1957
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Immigration fuels Canada’s highest population growth since 1957

According to Statistics Canada, Canada’s population has soared, reaching an estimated 40,528,396, a figure which includes citizens and residents, on October 1st, 2023. The surge reflects an increase of 430,635 people, marking a notable growth rate of 1.1% since July 1st, 2023. This increase represents the highest population growth in any quarter since the second quarter […]

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Start up Visa has encouraged immigrants in the US to move to Canada
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Start up Visa has encouraged immigrants in the US to move to Canada

New research has shown that Canada’s Start up Visa policy has encouraged immigrants in the United States to move to Canada.This research is in line with the implementation of Canada’s program to entice H-1B visa holders in the US to come to Canada, which attracted so many applications it reached the 10,000 limit in less than 48 hours. A new study […]

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IRCC invites Express Entry candidates in fourth draw of the week
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IRCC invites Express Entry candidates in fourth draw of the week

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in the fourth Express Entry draw of the week. The department invited 400 candidates to apply in category-based selection draw for candidates in agriculture and agri-food occupations. Candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 386 to be eligible for an ITA.This draw follows three others this week on December […]

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What you need to know before moving to Quebec
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What you need to know before moving to Quebec

Quebec is Canada’s second most populated province, with a population of over 8.7 million. Quebec’s three biggest metropolitan areas include Montreal, Quebec, and Sherbrooke.Quebec is a unique province compared to Canada’s other provinces and territories due to it being Canada’s only majority-French region. Hence, Quebec is the only province that is predominately Francophone. Moving to […]

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I was given work authorization with my Canadian study permit, but my permit is missing this authorization. How do I amend this?
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I was given work authorization with my Canadian study permit, but my permit is missing this authorization. How do I amend this?

Occasionally, international students who are eligible to work in Canada may find that their study permit does not explicitly state that they “may work” or “accept employment”. In this case, the student will be required to amend their study permit before they can work in Canada. This procedure is known as applying for an Amendment to the […]

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