What if Canada stops accepting so many skilled immigrants? What if it cuts its immigration targets and shuts down the various immigration programs and streams currently available to skilled workers and international graduates? What if, like the US, Canada decides it too doesn’t want any more skilled immigrants? A country may accept refugees and asylum...
In 2020, five Canadian provinces received around 256,000 immigrants. The top-ranked province received more than 127,000 immigrants while the other four provinces received 128,500 immigrants. And what is that province that got almost as many immigrants as four other Canadian provinces? Ontario. Preferred province for skilled workers—Ontario. Biggest tech hub in Canada attracting foreign tech...
Canada has the most ambitious immigration targets for any developed country in the world. One way Canada intends to achieve this target is by attracting foreign students and retaining a large number of international graduates through programs designed specifically for foreign students. For skilled workers, there is the Post Graduation Work Permit, Express Entry, and...
What’s worse than not receiving an ITA in the 27,000-ITA EE draw in February 2021 or being ineligible for the six new PR streams for essential workers and international graduates? It’s being eligible but not being able to apply due to incomplete documentation, expired language results, or lack of settlement funds. Canada needs more and...
How do I choose the right province for Canadian immigration? How to select province for Canada immigration? Should I choose the province first and then search for a job in Canada? Or, do I just immigrate to the province where I get a job? Canada immigration programs are so transparent and merit-centric that identifying the...
Why you should use an immigration professional for your Canada immigration application? The same reason why you hire architects and engineers to design your home, plumbers for pipe work, and carpenters for making furniture—it’s never as easy as it looks. A cursory look at the immigration process including the detailed eligibility requirements of various Canada immigration...
When Canada introduced six new PR streams, the one that caused the maximum excitement among applicants was the stream for international graduates. The new stream gave 40,000 international graduates in Canada a chance to qualify for direct permanent residence. The stream had language proficiency requirement of CLB 5 or higher, which was significantly lower than the...
For a skilled worker seeking immigration opportunities, the world can be easily divided into two categories—Canada and the rest of the world. Canada has a stable and functional immigration system where the provinces and the Federal government work together to attract skilled workers and entrepreneurs in large numbers. In the rest of the world, immigration is a...
In an interesting development, British Columbia has decided to end its extremely popular BC PNP Tech Pilot program. Going ahead, this program won’t be a pilot program. Instead, it has become a permanent part of the province’s immigration programs. If you are a tech worker seeking permanent residence in British Columbia, make sure you search...
