Occasionally, a candidate’s Express Entry profile, and therefore their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score, changes after receiving an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canadian permanent residence (PR). If this happens, they must ensure they remain eligible for PR until their electronic Application for Permanent Residence (eAPR) has been submitted. Express Entry is the name of the system used by Canada’s […]
In late March, the province of Ontario announced a $768,000 investment in the Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW). This funding is intended to help “address [employment] barriers [for women] by focusing on increasing … recruitment, retention, and advancement in non-traditional and/or growing economic sectors” through CCMW’s “Addressing Barriers to Employment for Muslim Women” project. Such […]
A recent report by the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) says that homeownership will be more attainable in the prairie provinces over the next two to three years. The report was released on April 27 and contains an outlook on housing supply and cost for 2023 to 2025. The overall national outlook shows that the […]
To help you get ready for the written portion of your CELPIP Test, we’ve put together the 7 following strategies. We know that for some test takers, making sure their written English skills measure up to their speaking, reading, and listening skills can be a challenge. With these 7 strategies, you’ll be able to […]
The permanent residents that have arrived in Canada under the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) has increased by almost 60% in January, compared to January of 2022. The PGP welcomed 2,065 new permanent residents in the January of 2023, compared to 1,300 in January of 2022. In 2023, Canada hopes to bring 28,500 permanent residents under […]
Four Canadian provinces have invited candidates to apply for provincial immigration in the latest round of published draw results. These draws are in addition to the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) only Express Entry draw that occurred on May 10. In the draw, 589 PNP candidates received Invitations to Apply (ITAs). They required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 691. This […]
Each year on May 12, Canada celebrates International Nurses Day, which commemorates the work that nurses do to ensure Canadians receive the best quality healthcare possible. As Canada continues to feel the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the population continues to age, the country is still dealing with a demand for more nurses. […]
A recent Access to Information Request (ATIP) to Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) obtained by CIC News shows that the department is considering a new method of processing work permits for some foreign workers. The measure, which was proposed in December 2022, would apply to foreign workers who already have a Canadian work permit and are applying for another permit to […]
Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has visa processing offices worldwide. Often, one office will be responsible for a region of the world and serve nationals of many countries. This is meant to help expedite processing times but there is sometimes a disparity in office locations regarding how long it takes to process a visa. […]
IRCC has held the twelfth Express Entry draw of 2023. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued a total of 589 invitations to apply (ITAs) in a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) specific draw. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 691. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment In a PNP specific draw, candidates are already in the Express Entry […]
