In order to be eligible to apply for Canadian citizenship, you must: Be a permanent resident Meet Canada’s physical presence requirement File your taxes (if necessary) Pass a Canadian citizenship test (if you are between ages of 18-54) Prove your language skills (if you are between the ages of 18-54)              […]

Immigration to Canada is often a huge decision, that brings with it better-quality education, healthcare, earnings, and all-around living standards. A 2020 study by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) found that of the applicants granted PR through Express Entry, 95% were established economically (with both high employment rates, and level of income). Of these, 83% were working in their primary field, […]

Some foreign nationals looking to work in Canada temporarily can do so without obtaining a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).   An LMIA is the labour market test the Canadian government requires when an employer is looking to hire a foreign national due to labour shortages. However, Canada also allows certain foreign nationals to also work here […]

The Significant Benefit Work Permit (SBWP) is a special work permit available to workers whose hiring would deliver significant benefit to Canada, either economically, culturally and/or socially. As part of the International Mobility Program (IMP), applicants for the SBWP will not need a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) during the application process. The LMIA is Canada’s internal assessment to judge what […]

Ontario is Canada’s most popular landing destination for immigrants. Through Ontario’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), which is called the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), immigrants can receive a provincial nomination which allows them to apply for permanent residency. The OINP launched in 2007 to respond to skill shortages in certain areas and offer easier investment routes for […]

CIC News has obtained an internal memorandum from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) containing recommendations based on the most recent Gender Based Analysis Plus (GBA) audit, released by the Office of the Auditor General (OAG).   The audit determines if government departments are using GBA when implementing policies and programs. This year’s audit also sought to discover […]

Across all sectors, job vacancies were up by 3.8%  to 994,800 vacant positions within Canada. The majority of these new job additions were in Ontario and Saskatchewan. The job vacancy rate (total number of vacant positions as a proportion of labour demand) increased to 5.7%., indicating a continued need to fill positions amid employee shortages. […]

A recent analysis of Canadian international students suggests that most who receive a study permit in a certain province  for their next period of study or work.   a non-profit research organization that focuses on analyzing economic trends, organizational performance and issues related to public policy. Although there are ways, says the Conference Board of Canada, […]

Last week (IRCC) released the professions eligible for . Truck driving is among them due to significant labour shortages within the sector. NOC 2021 is a revision of Canada’s  (NOC) system.   A shortage of truck drivers The industry is facing an acute shortage of skilled workers due to several factors including layoffs during the COVID-19 pandemic, as […]

is an integral component of Canada’s family class immigration efforts, as Canada places a big emphasis on keeping loved ones together in this country.   The larger category of spousal sponsorship breaks down into two similar but still distinct sub-sections — inland spousal sponsorship and outland spousal sponsorship. Understanding the different kinds of spousal sponsorship We will not […]