Category: Canada

A newcomer’s guide to making Montreal home
Canada

A newcomer’s guide to making Montreal home

Montreal stands out not only for its rich history and arts scene but also its unique bilingual environment. As a city that boasts eclectic festivals and a dining scene rivaled by few, it offers newcomers an array of enriching experiences. This guide will help newcomers looking to settle in the city, touching on aspects from […]

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Who received ITAs in the last Express Entry healthcare category-based selection draw?
Canada

Who received ITAs in the last Express Entry healthcare category-based selection draw?

On February 14, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted a category-based draw for Express Entry candidates with experience in healthcare occupations where the department issued 3,500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to those with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 422. This CRS score marked the lowest minimum score of any healthcare draw since the introduction of category-based draws in June 2023, coming in […]

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IRCC issues 2,500 ITAs in category-based Express Entry draw for French language proficiency
Canada

IRCC issues 2,500 ITAs in category-based Express Entry draw for French language proficiency

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has invited candidates to apply for permanent residence in the second Express Entry draw of the week. The department issued 2,500 invitations to apply (ITAs) in a in a category-based selection draw for candidates with strong French language proficiency Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 336. Today’s draw follows a general draw on February 28 in which […]

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Get Your English Language Proficiency Scores Faster with CELPIP
Canada

Get Your English Language Proficiency Scores Faster with CELPIP

We are pleased to announce that you can now get your CELPIP scores even faster than before! We understand the stress and pressure that come from writing a high-stakes test like CELPIP and have listened to the feedback from our test takers. We are excited to now provide your results faster than ever. By reducing […]

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The current state of the Express Entry pool: February 2024
Canada

The current state of the Express Entry pool: February 2024

Canada’s Express Entry management system has continued into 2024, issuing more invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates from all three of its programs. The composition of the candidate pool is a key factor in how the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cut-off scores and the draw sizes are determined under Express Entry, is. While it is very difficult to predict these two […]

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Can I pursue co-op or internship programs as a Canadian international student?
Canada

Can I pursue co-op or internship programs as a Canadian international student?

Most international students across Canada are eligible for co-op and internship programs if they are enrolled in an eligible program at a Designated Learning Institution (DLI). Many Canadian post-secondary students take advantage of co-op and internship programs at their university or college to acquire industry work experience prior to graduation. For these students, this work experience can […]

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What are my options if my citizenship application is refused?
Canada

What are my options if my citizenship application is refused?

Applicants for Canadian citizenship can either reapply or request a judicial review from the Federal Court of Canada if their citizenship application is refused by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). In 2023, over “354,000 people became Canadian citizens in more than 3,000 citizenship ceremonies [conducted] across the country.” This is according to data released by IRCC. Although this […]

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Choose Chatham-Kent to learn, earn, and live
Canada

Choose Chatham-Kent to learn, earn, and live

Did you miss us at the 2023 Learning, Earning, and LivingCK Career Expo and Job Fair? It’s not too late to learn more about opportunities for you in Chatham-Kent! If you crave access to a rural lifestyle with urban amenities, we offer a variety of lifestyle options – from downtown living to lakeside escapes – […]

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Can I travel outside Canada after submitting my citizenship application? 
Canada

Can I travel outside Canada after submitting my citizenship application? 

All Canadian permanent residents (PRs) may leave the country, and return, after mailing their citizenship application to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). However, IRCC clarifies that there are certain steps PRs must take to ensure they remain eligible for citizenship while outside Canada. Specifically, to ensure that they remain eligible for Canadian citizenship, IRCC indicates that PRs must: Be […]

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