Canada has announced today that they will be providing an alternative to irregular migration by welcoming 15,000 people through a family-based humanitarian pathway in addition to existing programs.The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced that the dedicated humanitarian pathway will provide permanent residence to Colombian, Haitian and Venezuelan foreign nationals. The pathway is now open […]
As reported by CIC News last month, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is undergoing major changes to improve its operations.The changes are being influenced in part by a series of recommendations made earlier this year in what is informally known as the Yeates report. Former IRCC Deputy Minister Neil Yeates was asked to write a report on how IRCC can […]
In a recent report from Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), regarding a future plan for Canada’s immigration system, the department announced its intention to more closely align immigration priorities with (candidates who have) in-demand skills that can benefits Canada’s labour market and demographic challenges.This shift in priorities will be reflected at both the federal and provincial level […]
Every year, hundreds of thousands of newcomers arrive to Canada, many of them with family in tow—to start a new life in a new country.Newcomer families, (like all families) often spend the bulk of their income on child-related expenses; and so, the question of what expenses to expect in Canada can be an important one.A recent […]
On November 7, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) launched an automation tool to speed up the International Experience Canada (IEC) work permit process. This new system aims to reduce wait times and improve the immigration experience for young internationals in Canada.The new tool will triage applications based on their complexity and approving eligibility for routine application. This […]
As part of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) commitment to deliver high quality services to newcomers and refugee’s, IRCC plans to launch a Call for Proposals (CFP) in 2024 for the Settlement and Resettlement Assistance programs to provide services for another five years.The funding application period started on November 14th, 2023 and will close on […]
New data from the Government of Canada provides more detail on the human capital profiles of those who have received an Express Entry invitation between January and September 2023.During this period, Canada issued 53,455 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to Express Entry candidates.The data does not include the ITAs that Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued in Express Entry draws throughout October. An additional 9,173 […]
If you are new to Canada, you may still be learning about the significance of the Canadian holiday season, where we celebrate everything from Diwali, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Christmas and so much more.On top of spending quality time with your loved ones, shopping is a main theme during this festive season.If you are considering getting a […]
Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) says that there will be a review of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) as part of the recently released Strategy: An Immigration System for Canada’s Future. The Strategy outlines changes that IRCC intends to make over the coming years to improve processing and create a more comprehensive approach to immigration. The department […]
On November 1st, Canada announced that it would be keeping immigration levels constant, hoping to welcome roughly 500,000 immigrants a year, in 2025 and 2026.While Canada’s current immigration levels are already at record-breaking highs, a recent report from the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) suggests that immigration levels will likely need to rise again soon; further stating that […]
