Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has held its latest round of Express Entry invitations. On July 12th the department invited 3,800 candidates in a French language category-based draw with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 375. Note: This is a developing story. CIC News will update it throughout the week. Here is an overview of the […]
Today, the Canadian government made an announcement on the continued immigration support for Hong Kong residents in Canada. In 2021, IRCC created two pathways to permanent residence for Hong Kong residents who have either worked or studied in Canada. Stream A has been open to former Hong Kong residents who have graduated from a post-secondary […]
On May 31st, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) was launching category-based selection draws for Express Entry candidates. IRCC will give preference to Express Entry candidates who have a strong French language proficiency or work experience in the following fields: Healthcare Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions Trades, such as carpenters, plumbers, and […]
Starting your life in a new country can be both exciting and overwhelming, as a newcomer to Canada, there are several things you should take care of within the first year of your arrival. Here’s a helpful checklist to guide you on what to do within the first three months, six months, and 12 months. […]
On June 27th, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced measures that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will be implementing to attract global tech talent to Canada. These measures are referred to as Canada’s Tech Talent Strategy. These tech measures include: New innovation stream under the International Mobility Program (IMP) Attracting digital nomads Improving labour mobility in North America by […]
The cost of buying a home in Canada has gone up slightly according to the most recent data from Statistics Canada. The recently released New Housing Price index shows that on average, prices increased 0.1% month-over-month in May, the first increase since August 2022. It further showed that prices were up in six of […]
Five of Canada’s provinces have invited candidates to apply for provincial immigration. Provincial immigration is not the same across Canada. For example, while most Canadian provinces and territories have Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs), Quebec does not have one due to a special agreement with the federal government that allows it to select all its economic immigrants. PNPs help […]
Canada has held an Express Entry draw for the fourth day in a row this week. IRCC has held its first-ever French category-based Express Entry draw, inviting 2,300 candidates with strong French-speaking abilities. Candidates required a minimum CRS score of 439, which is the lowest CRS score of 2023. This is the sixth round of invitations […]
There are many options for foreign nationals in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) sector looking to come to Canada. Prior to recent announcements, Canada already offered many permanent residence and work permit pathways to global STEM talent. Recently, however, Canada has sought to open its doors even wider to STEM talent to support […]
Welcome to the world of Canadian banking and finance! As an international student, an important decision you’ll need to make is whether to open a Canadian bank account and apply for a credit card; and you may be wondering how to start the process. The good news is that it’s probably easier than you […]
