According to the recent data released by IRCC’s Client Services Centre (CSC), it is notable that IRCC is struggling with a noteworthy surge in the rate of inquiries over the past five years. In the 2021/2022 fiscal year, IRCC received over 8 million inquiries. Also, the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat disclosed that the IRCC...
The recent strike which took place from April 19th to May 1st between the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Federal Government of Canada affected over 155,000 public officials and the services offered by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. In the quest of this situation, IRCC also provided a detailed update on the...
Canada is experiencing a significant surge in the number of parents and grandparents immigrating to Canada under the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). According to the latest data, there is a remarkable rise in arrivals that indicates at the growing interest among Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their family members. In recent times,...
Canada’s federal government has recently announced its new Action Plan for Official Languages 2023-2028, with an emphasis on boosting Francophone immigration to Canada. The new action plan aims at allocating $1.4 billion over the next five years to promote official languages. This latest investment makes it the largest ever fund provided by the Canadian government...
Are you planning to attain Canadian citizenship, however, you were born in a foreign land to Canadian citizens? If yes, then you must be thinking about whether you’re eligible for Canadian citizenship by descent or not. Mostly, an individual is eligible for Canadian citizenship by descent if one of their parents is a Canadian citizen at...
On April 20, the Minister of Immigration, Francization, and Integration (MIFI) held its first Quebec Regular Skilled Worker Program (RSWP). The latest Quebec RSWP draw invited 1020 candidates with educational and work experience in an in-demand occupation in Quebec (with a valid job offer outside the territory of the Montreal Metropolitan Community). Who Was Invited in the Latest RSWP...
The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), a union representing more than 155,000 federal government employees, has announced a strike effective today that will impact most government departments, including Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Strike Overview The PSAC strike is a result of a dispute between the union and the government regarding fair wages,...
In Budget 2022, Ontario announced a $15 million investment to double the skilled immigrant intake over three years. The investment will help the province’s economy thrive while addressing labour shortages. Each year, the province of Ontario welcomes one third of all new immigrants to its land. Thus, in order to reach a record high of...
Dual intent is applicable when a foreign national has already applied or may apply for permanent residence in Canada but has also applied to visit Canada temporarily as a student, visitor, or as a worker. On April 5, IRCC made modifications to its program instructions for the IRCC staff while dealing with cases of dual...
