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...
Canada is expanding its open work permit options for Hong Kong nationals, according to immigration minister Sean Fraser. A statement issued by the Minister of Labour in Toronto indicated that the Open Work Permit (OWP) for Hong Kong residents would be extended for a further two years, which had been intended to expire today. For...
There has been a significant increase in Canadians who report that French is their first official language, but there has also been a decrease in the number of Canadians who speak French from the year 2016 (22.2%) to the year 2022 (21.4). According to the “Meeting our Objectives: Francophone Immigration Strategy” published by IRCC in...
The number of applications processed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has fallen nearly half a million since August. This is almost double the number of applications processed in 2021. IRCC is on track to admit 431,000 new permanent residents to Canada by the end of 2022, a record. Between April and November, Canada...
In Statistics Canada’s third-quarter report on job vacancies, they found that Canada continues to face labour shortages, as employers sought to fill nearly a million (959,600) positions. Job openings are considered vacant if: A specific position exists; Work could start within 30 days; and The employer is actively looking for workers from outside the organization...
