If you are new to Canada, you may still be learning about the significance of the Canadian holiday season, where we celebrate everything from Diwali, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Christmas and so much more.On top of spending quality time with your loved ones, shopping is a main theme during this festive season.If you are considering getting a […]
Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) says that there will be a review of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) as part of the recently released Strategy: An Immigration System for Canada’s Future. The Strategy outlines changes that IRCC intends to make over the coming years to improve processing and create a more comprehensive approach to immigration. The department […]
On November 1st, Canada announced that it would be keeping immigration levels constant, hoping to welcome roughly 500,000 immigrants a year, in 2025 and 2026.While Canada’s current immigration levels are already at record-breaking highs, a recent report from the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) suggests that immigration levels will likely need to rise again soon; further stating that […]
Category-based Express Entry draws focus on candidates who have specific work experience and education.A candidate’s Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score plays an important role in their chances of receiving an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence in Canada.For this reason, obtaining an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) from World Education Services (WES) can make a […]
A five-billion-dollar electric vehicle (EV) battery plant being developed in Windsor, Ontario was recently in the news due to reports that say that the plant will employ 2,500 people “by the time hiring is complete in 2025.”Coinciding with Canada’s noted commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, the development of this EV battery plant – and the required […]
Emails have been sent out from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) inviting applicants to apply to sponsor parents or grandparents as part of the 2023 intake of the Parents and Grandparents Program.If you have received an email, you and the parents and grandparents you want to sponsor must submit a complete application online through the Permanent Residence […]
In June, Canada announced the launch of the Tech Talent Strategy. Part of the strategy was to promote Canada as a destination for digital nomads. A digital nomad is a person who can perform their job remotely from anywhere in the world.Under current Canadian immigration rules, a digital nomad only needs visitor status to relocate to […]
You may be eligible for Canadian citizenship if you were born outside of Canada and at least one of your biological or legal parents at birth were a Canadian citizen.Proof of Canadian citizenship allows you to enjoy all the benefits of being a Canadian, including voting in federal elections, getting a social insurance number (SIN), access to universal […]
Manitoba made history last week when the province elected Canada’s first First Nations premier.Wab Kinew, leader of Manitoba’s NDP, was elected on October 3 and will replace Conservative Premier Heather Stefanson. He is a former rapper, author, journalist and was the first director of Indigenous inclusion at the University of Winnipeg. He was elected as […]
Building a good credit score is very important for newcomers to Canada, as it is an indication on how well you manage credit and pay back loans.Credit scores are established by the Canadian Credit Bureau and are based on whether or not you pay your bills on time, have money still owed, or have missed […]
