Category: Canada Immigration News

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What Makes October Such An Important Month For Canadian immigration?

Certainly, October is likely to be the busiest one for Canada’s immigration sector. Numerous end-of-year developments are expected in the upcoming weeks that will strengthen the foundation for immigration trends for the next year and beyond. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is set to announce for the PGP 2022 in late October, and the...

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The Canadian Labour Force Shrinks Slightly as Employment Rises

In September, the national unemployment rate in Canada drop by 0.2% to 5.2%. A recent survey conducted by Statistics Canada’s September Labour Force showed positive trends in the labour market around employment, while the federal government is concerned regarding the aging population and ever-increasing retiree leaves from the workforce. Employment has spiked in the provinces...

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Does Proof of Citizenship Allow Someone to Become a Canadian?

If one is born in a different country to at least one Canadian parent, one may qualify for Canadian citizenship. In this case, when the person already qualifies for citizenship, they are not required to go through the usual application process, which includes physical presence as a permanent resident, a knowledge test, and being present...

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The PNP Draw in British Columbia Will Be Put On Hold For a Month

The Canadian province of British Columbia will be suspending PNP draws between October 12 and November 16, 2022. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announce updating its National Occupation Classification (NOC) system. It will be the first major NOC update since 2016, numerous Provincial Nominee Programs across Canada will require to make a few changes...

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Canada Welcomes 3,750 Applicants in the Latest Express Entry Draw

Canada releases the results of its most recent all-program Express Entry draw on September 28, 2022. This draw was the seventh all-program draw, which issued 3750 invitations to applicants with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 504. As this was an all-program draw, invitations were issued to qualifying applicants from the Canadian Experience...

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PNP Draw Results Released by Ontario, British Columbia, and Quebec

Last week, Canadian provinces Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia issued ITAs to applicants through provincial nomination programs (PNP). Most Canadian provinces and territories except Quebec and Nunavut manage their own PNPs. Through these immigration programs, interested applicants will be invited to apply for a provincial nomination. Quebec’s immigration programs are directed by the province and...

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Ontario is Planning to Adapt to the New NOC 2021

The Canadian province of Ontario is planning to align the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) with the latest National Occupation Classification (NOC) 2021 system. The new NOC system is already in use by Employment Development Canada (EDSC) and Statistics Canada (StatsCan), while IRCC will be executing the system in November. This reform will affect the...

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#ImmigrationMatters: IRCC’s New Campaign Celebrates the Benefits of Immigration

Since 2018, IRCC has been working towards its #ImmigrationMatters campaign to raise awareness about the benefits of immigration in all the ways it helps to enrich Canada. The strength of Canada’s economy is evaluated in part by the various number of people working and paying taxes to fund public services, such as healthcare. Thanks to...