A Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is to ensure that hiring an international worker will have a positive or neutral impact on the Canadian labor force. Work permits that require an LMIA come under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). Canada permits some international workers to immigrate to Canada to work without an LMIA. These...
Category: Immigrate to Canada
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IRCC to Come Up with a New Language Test for Canadian Immigration
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has recently announced the designation-in-principle of a new language test to come under effect for economic class immigration applicants. IRCC expects that the test will be implemented by early to mid-next year. Currently, there are four designated organizations; IELTS and CELPIP for English and TEF and TCF for French. Despite...
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Latest All-Program Express Entry Draw – Canada Issued 2250 ITAs
Canada has held its fourth all-program Express Entry draw and issued 2250 Invitations to Apply for permanent residence with a Comprehensive Ranking System score cut-off of 525. Express Entry is the federal economic-class pathway for inviting skilled workers to Canada. Applicants were invited from both Canadian Experience Class (CEC) and Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)...
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17 Reasons to Immigrate to Canada
Canada is touted as one of the friendliest and safest countries in the world. This land of the maple leaf has got ample to offer from beautiful landscapes, rock-solid healthcare, and opportunities to a world-class education system. Recently, its cities made it to the top ten of Economist’s Global Livability Survey – Calgary was ranked...
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What Jurisdiction does Quebec have when it comes to Immigration?
While the federal government of Canada governs shortlisting and settling other types of immigrants throughout Canada, the acquisition of wider authority in the realm of immigration, Quebec has been granted supreme authority to select certain immigrants and see if they are admitted to the province. When Quebec selects an immigrant, they will receive a CSQ...
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Benefits of Hiring Foreign Workers in Canada
The benefits of hiring foreign workers in Canada are many. They often have skills and experience to share with an international pool of capable workers in Canada. It can benefit the business or organization and bring a maximum of foreign workers that can help overcome the labour shortages. Foreign workers also bring new perspectives and...
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Why Canada is to Enforce Open Work Permits for Expired PGWP Holders?
April, Canada said that Post Graduation work permit (PGWP) holders would get more time. Post this postponement announcement that shows a downfall of Canada for not granting open work permits to PGWP holders. As of now that it’s August, and these international students who have graduated have no way to apply but to lose their...
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Canada’s Immigration Ministers Agree on a Multi-Year PNP Levels Plan
Canada’s immigration ministers agreed to work on a multi-year PNP levels plan. Even though Canada sets its goals for permanent residents over a three-year period, PNP allocations are made every year. The ministers agreed that PNP allocation goals would also be set for the next three years. The ministers decided on the PNP plan for...
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Four Canadian Provinces Releases Provincial Nominee Program Draw Results
Last Week, four Canadian provinces announces the Provincial Nominee Program draw results. British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba released the draw results held in July. Most Canadian provinces and territories except Quebec and Nunavut operate and manage their PNPs. These programs welcome eligible and interested applicants to apply for provincial nomination. However, a provincial nomination...