Studying abroad can be an exciting adventure. To help you get started there are a few things that you should be aware of if you plan to come to Canada as an international student.    Study permit[1]: What you need to know A study permit is a document from the Government of Canada that allows you […]

The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), a union representing over 155,000 federal government employees, has announced a strike effective today that will impact most government departments, including Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).   Some Government of Canada services will be limited while the strike is ongoing. Areas of disruption Most significantly, IRCC says there will […]

On April 12, the Bank of Canada (BoC) announced that it would hold interest rates steady at 4.5%.   Interest rates have stayed at 4.5% since January this year, following several increases over the latter half of 2022. This rate is still high, but the absence of an increase in interest rates and the declining rate […]

If you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and are married or in a relationship with a foreign national, you may sponsor that person to join you in Canada and become a permanent resident. You may sponsor a spouse, a common law partner or a conjugal partner either through Inland or Outland sponsorship. Inland Sponsorship Inland […]

This year Canada aims to welcome 465,000 immigrants into the country—an annual influx of people that is crucial for the economy and demography of the world’s second largest nation. 2023’s immigration target is ambitious—however Canada has created a functional system of immigration and integration of newcomers—in order to meet the nation’s social, economic, cultural and humanitarian needs. […]

Through the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA), the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has the authority to hold foreign nationals (even if they have not committed a crime) in custody until a decision is made on the appropriate next steps.   In the case of immigration detention, so-called next steps can include granting a […]

Three provinces held draws this week under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).   All of Canada’s provinces and territories (except Quebec and Nunavut) operate their own PNPs to select the economic immigration candidates that they feel have the best chance of becoming economically established, settling in the province, and contributing to the provincial economy. Quebec has a unique […]

Although Canada welcomes millions of visitors, workers, students and immigrants each year, each individual must meet admissibility requirements before being allowed to enter into the country. If you are a foreign national who has been arrested or convicted of a crime, you may be considered criminally inadmissible to Canada. When determining an individual’s criminal inadmissibility, foreign convictions […]

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated its processing instructions to provide guidance about how they assess a principal applicant’s ability to become economically established under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).   The PNP is main pathway for economic class immigrants in Canada. Each year, IRCC releases an Immigration Levels Plan, in which permanent residence admissions targets are outlined […]

At the start of 2023, Statistics Canada revealed its updated Index of Remoteness (IOR), a study that looked to establish a “remoteness” score to every habitable place in Canada. The study assessed different kinds of “Census Subdivisions (CSD)” i.e.: Cities, Municipalities, Villages, Townships, etc.—across Canada—to determine the distance and ease of travel between each CSD and a major […]