The Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Sean Fraser, has announced a new immigration pathway that aims to connect employers in Canada with skilled refugees and displaced people. The pathway will be available under the federal Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP), which was designed to help employers hire skilled refugees and other displaced...
Canada is known for its welcoming attitude toward immigrants. The country has set a goal to welcome more than 1.45 million new immigrants across its immigration streams over the next three years. The reason behind this is not only to strengthen the economy but also to improve the country’s demography and culture. The Canadian government...
Quebec has released its 2023 list of jobs eligible for simplified Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) processing. This list affects salaried workers, but not those who are self-employed, and applies to all of Quebec. It takes into account the labour needs of all regions and has grown by more than 100 occupations in the last...
Canada is experiencing explosive population growth leading to soaring rent prices in major cities. This condition has forced many Canadians to leave these urban centres and look for more affordable housing options in other communities. In light of these developments, there is a belief that immigration may compromise the Canadian housing market by creating a...
The Forum of Ministers Responsible for Immigration (FMRI) has held its midterm meeting in Halifax, providing an update on Canada’s top immigration priorities. The FMRI consists of federal, provincial, and territorial ministers responsible for immigration, who come together to discuss Canada’s immigration system’s effectiveness in meeting economic and regional needs. At the last meeting, the...
Every year in March, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) participates in the Canadian Government’s Fraud Prevention Month to raise awareness about the fraud experienced by newcomers to Canada and how they can protect themselves. Canada’s immigration process is intricate, and it’s not uncommon for prospective immigrants to seek professional help. However, there are fraudulent...
The Canadian government has launched a new initiative called “An Immigration System for Canada’s Future” to help create an immigration system that is “strong, easy to navigate, and adaptive to change”. In a press release, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that this program would focus on gathering public opinion and ideas to ensure...
It is commonly observed that immigrants who possess a high level of skill/aptitude are subjected to the perception that they lack the skills/aptitudes necessary to perform many of the same jobs that they would have performed in their country of origin had they not entered Canada. In the eyes of many, this perception is largely...
In a recent announcement, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that they will be adding four new categories to the online application status tracker system. With these status trackers, clients will be able to keep track of their applications and be informed of any updates regarding actions that may be required to move their...
