In a surprising move, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) opened a second Express Entry draw within just two days, inviting 3,200 Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates to apply for permanent residency. This latest draw, held on August 14, 2024, is an attempt to attract skilled workers who have already established themselves in the country....
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How to Immigrate to Canada Without a Job Offer in 2024?
Canada, known for its open-arm nature and a range of possibilities, continues to be a magnet for people from all over the world. This is one of the most fascinating features of Canadian immigration: you can immigrate to Canada without a job offer. In this guide, we will explore different pathways that enable you to immigrate...
Navigating the Latest Updates: IRCC Revamps Express Entry Proof of Funds for 2024
On May 3, 2024, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) unveiled revamped requirements for Express Entry proof of funds for the year 2024. These updates, based on 50% of the low-income cut-off totals, signify a routine adjustment aimed at ensuring the program’s effectiveness. Express Entry candidates have until May 27, 2024, to align their settlement...
Skilled Trades Worker as a Career—Canada Staring at a Huge Shortage of Trades Workers
Six out of every ten immigrants settling in Canada is an economic immigrant i.e. a skilled worker or an entrepreneur. With an ambitious target of more than 1.2 million immigrants by 2023, Canada wants to attract more and more economic immigrants because they are most likely to productively contributed to the Canadian economy after settling...
Canada Immigration and Language Proficiency— English & French Testing Systems, and Minimum Scores Explained
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...
Skilled Trade Worker? Canada’s Needs You and It’s Time to Create your Express Entry Profile
Who is a skilled worker? The phrase is often equated with white-collar workers in middle and upper management positions doing executive and management tasks. However, Canada’s focus on attracting skilled workers from across the world goes extends to blue-collar workers specializing in ‘skilled trades’. This is why the Express Entry application system for skilled...