Month: April 2022

Canada’s new pathway for Ukrainians fleeing their war-torn country, the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) pathway, was flooded with more than 112,000 applications in its first two weeks, says Immigration Minister Sean Fraser. “In the last number of days, we have now approved more than 26,500,” said Fraser. “Even though most are arriving as
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Permanent resident and international students will reportedly still be able to purchase homes in Canada despite Ottawa’s planned two-year ban on home-buying by foreign nationals. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland unveiled Ottawa’s strategy on Thursday to keep house prices in Canada from rising so high as to push working-class and young Canadians out of the real
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The proposed change to Express Entry means that more factors may be considered when inviting candidates. One factor that would likely be used to invite Express Entry candidates is a candidate’s occupation. The idea was discussed in a January meeting with Immigration Minister Sean Fraser, suggesting that the department is strongly considering this option. Inviting
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Canada is the best country in the world when it comes to getting a college or university education, say international students surveyed by IDP Connect. The Australia-based, global education services provider’s latest Emerging Futures report shows international students prefer Canada over the United States, United Kingdom and Australia by a wide margin. Read More International
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British Columbia has conducted new draws, issuing more than 188 invitations through multiple streams of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. The April 5 draws were split into two categories: general and targeted. In the general draw, which included tech occupations, 131 invitations were issued through five BC PNP streams for skilled workers and international
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Quebec has an advantageous position when it comes to immigration to Canada, in that it can facilitate the hiring of foreign workers in certain professions. This jurisdiction over immigration is unique, and shared with the federal government, notably under the Canada-Quebec Accord and the Canadian Constitution. It is all the more vital in the context
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