Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that it will introduce advanced analytics and automated technology to process all spousal and partner applications under family class immigration. The department has developed two new tools which will be used for different parts of the sponsorship application, in a bid to increase processing efficiency. What applications will […]

A number of news outlets have recently reported on changes to police certificates for temporary residents, with some outlets claiming that Canada has eliminated the police certificate requirement for temporary residents. However, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has made no changes to its policy regarding police certificates, and people seeking entry to Canada as temporary residents should be […]

Applicants in various immigration programs—including those responding to an invitation to apply (ITA) for permanent residence (PR)—will need to submit personal documents in support of their application, including police certificates. Police certificates are statements that an applicant does not have a criminal record, or if they do, it is a copy of their criminal record. These documents can be different […]

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in Canada’s most recent Express Entry draw. The department issued 3,000  ITAs in a program-specific  draw for candidates in the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 522 to be considered. Today’s draw is the second of the week and follows a program-specific […]

Many international students finishing their post-secondary academic programs want to stay in Canada after graduation to live, work and eventually become permanent residents. There are a few options for ways to stay in Canada once school is finished. The most popular option is to apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). A PGWP is an open work permit, […]

Newcomers applying for economic class immigration to Canada through Express Entry will need an important document to help prove their eligibility for certain programs or pathways: an Education Credential Assessment (ECA). An ECA verifies the Canadian equivalent of your international academic credentials. Credentials assessed could include international degrees, diplomas, and certificates. However, if Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship […]

Many of Canada’s economic immigration programs require candidates to complete a language test to be eligible to apply. This article will provide an overview of important details about whether a reader may need a language test on their immigration journey to Canada. For example, the following will cover which programs require language tests and the types of […]

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that it is increasing the number of applications accepted into processing under the temporary special measures for Palestinian extended family in Gaza. Last January, the department announced that it would process 1,000 applications for temporary resident visas (TRVs) for applicants currently in Gaza who are family members of Canadian […]

Universities, colleges, and specialty programs across Canada all have unique values, and the best choice for international students often depends on their individual career goals and aspirations. Note: Speciality programs are those specifically designed to help students develop and enhance specific skills such as those in the trades. Meanwhile, bridging programs help newcomers connect the international training, education […]

As of May 27, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will update the proof of funds (POF) requirement for Express Entry candidates. This requirement is updated annually by IRCC, reflecting the low-income cut-off total published that year by Statistics Canada (StatsCan). As a reminder, IRCC’s POF requirement represents the minimum amount of funds an applicant must have to immigrate […]