Through family class sponsorship, a Canadian citizen or permanent resident can sponsor their dependent child living outside of Canada to move and settle in Canada with them and become a permanent resident. The motive of sponsoring a dependent child is to motivate family members who live in different countries to reunite in the country. To...
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Canada is All-Set to Welcome Record-Breaking 431,000 Immigrants
In the month of August, Canada invited about 300,000 new permanent residents. Immigration Minister, Sean Fraser mentioned in one of his latest announcements that “Canada met the 300,000 mark earlier this year.” Unfortunately, the pandemic caused a major slump in newcomers in the year 2020, IRCC ramped up the immigration in 2021 and ended the...
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Saskatchewan, Ontario, Manitoba, and British Columbia Released PNP Draw Results
This week, Canadian provinces Saskatchewan, Ontario, British Columbia, and Manitoba released their PNP draw results. Most Canadian provinces and territories except Quebec and Nunavut manage their PNPs. Through the PNP programs, interested applicants are invited to apply for a provincial nomination. However, a provincial nomination is not similar to a permanent residence, it can act...
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Canada Announces to Expand Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot
The Immigration Minister of Canada, Sean Fraser recently announced the expansion of the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) at a press conference. It is an immigration pathway that works with select communities in rural Canada to invite global talent and fulfill the gaps in local labour markets. The expansion measure includes the following: Increasing...
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How to Attain a Work Permit as a Tech Worker?
The tech sector in Canada is on the rise and is extremely important to strengthen the Canadian economy, which makes global tech talent high in demand in Canada. In recent times, Canada’s IT sector has been growing exponentially. During the pandemic, the sector is still going strong and companies are enthusiastically looking for new...
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IRCC to Make Changes to Pilot Programs
Canada’s accountability department recently conducted an internal audit and suggested making a few changes to pilot programs to address the gaps in the implementation of the programs. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is preparing guiding principles to manage immigration pilot programs following the suggestions made by the audit team. IRCC’s Internal Audit and Accountability...
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Immigration Minister Declares New Reforms to Modernize the System
Canadian Immigration Minister, Sean Fraser announces exemptions from medical exams, online immigration applications and application trackers are on the horizon for the newcomers. On September 1, the minister introduced the latest digital services across Canada’s immigration system, envisioned improving client experience and minimizing backlogs. The pandemic highlighted the requirement for a modernized immigration system. From...
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Increase ITAs in the All-Program Express Entry Draw
Canada held its fifth all-program Express Entry draw, wherein Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada issued 2750 invitations to apply (ITA) with the Comprehensive Ranking System score (CRS) cut-off of 516. Express Entry is one of the main immigration pathways for skilled immigrants. No specific program was mentioned for this draw, which means applicants were invited...
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South Asian Language is on the Rise in Canada
According to a recent study conducted by Statistics Canada, immigration to Canada has definitely led to an exponential rise in the number of Canadians who speak South Asian Languages other than English and French. In particular, the number of Canadians who spoke a South Asian language at home has significantly increased from 2016 to 2021....