The Start-Up Visa (SUV) program’s strong start this year held steady throughout February as 40 more new permanent residents settled in Canada through the program that promotes entrepreneurship and job creation via immigration. The latest Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) data reveals the SUV has already welcomed 100 immigrant entrepreneurs this year, up 5.3 per cent
Month: April 2023
Low Language Threshold Candidates for the ESI require language ability in English or French at minimum Canadian Language Benchmark 4 in reading, writing, listening and speaking. This is significantly lower than other entrepreneur and skilled worker streams offering permanent residence to Canada. Lower Personal New Worth The required net worth through the ESI is $400,000,
Canada needs 30,000 immigrant farmers over the next decade to take over existing farm operations or to start their own farms, concludes an RBC report. “In 10 years, 60 per cent of today’s farm operators will be over the age of 65. Never have so many Canadian farmers been so close to retirement. In addition,
Quebec Immigration Minister Christine Fréchette is reportedly only days away from unveiling the details of a plan to relax the criteria for the province’s Programme de l’expérience québécoise (PEQ) – or Quebec Experience Class immigration program. The PEQ is an accelerated immigration program for international students and temporary workers, a pathway for them to get
Sponsored Content Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) data shows Canada welcomed 551,405 international students in 2022. The U.S. News global survey ranked Canada fourth in Education; no wonder the country is among the top choices for international students. Requirements to study in Canada To study in Canada, candidates must first be accepted and enrolled
Canada has issued a further 3,500 Invitations to Apply in the latest all-program Express Entry draw. The April 26 draw featured a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 483, three points lower than the previous all-program draw, which took place on April 12. This was Canada’s seventh all-program Express Entry draw of 2023, with the first two
British Columbia has issued invitations to 168 candidates in a new draw through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. The April 25 draw saw invitations issued in three different categories. Skilled workers and international graduates with a minimum score of 90 points received 113 invitations through the BC PNP Tech stream. A draw targeted at
Immigration Minister Sean says Canada is going to put measures in place to help Sudanese nationals in Canada who want to extend their stays here rather than return home to their country which is now descending into violence. “Canada has a proud and longstanding tradition of providing protection to vulnerable people around the world and
Quebec immigration has conducted in a new draw through the Arrima Expression of Interest system, issuing 1,020 Canada immigration invitations to apply. The April 20 draw targeted two categories of candidates. The first category featured candidates scoring 598 points or above in the Quebec Expression of Interest points system. Candidates with a job offer outside
Manitoba has conducted a new Canada immigration draw through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program, issuing 507 invitations to apply. The April 20 draw saw LAAs issued through three MPNP streams. A batch of 249 invitations with a lowest score of 615 went to Skilled Workers in Manitoba candidates currently employed in Manitoba in one of
Temporary and permanent residents to Canada need to open bank accounts as soon as possible upon arriving – or even sooner – to avoid foreign currency conversion fees from their home countries here. “Newcomers may be able to use their Mastercard or Visa debit or credit cards from banks in their home country for a
Canada’s Express Entry system returned with a vengeance in the first quarter of 2023, issuing the third-most Invitations to Apply for a three-month period on record. The 37,559 ITAs that were issued included the three largest all-program draws of all time, each inviting 7,000 candidates. The draws were second only to the one-off Canadian Experience
Employers in Canada are increasingly turning to international recruiting to fill tech jobs that are going begging for a lack of qualified candidates to fill them – creating opportunities for foreign nationals seeking to immigrate through the Express Entry system. “As digital dependency increases and new technologies drive change across all industries, tech jobs are rising,”
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has welcomed the 30,000th Afghan refugee and is now three-quarters of the way to its goal of bringing 40,000 of these foreign nationals from under the clutches of the Taliban and to the safety of Canada. “Today, Canada marks a milestone in its long-standing humanitarian tradition by welcoming over
British Columbia has conducted new draws, issuing at least 203 invitations through multiple streams of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. The April 18 draws were split into two categories: general and targeted. In the general draw, which included tech occupations, 158 invitations were issued through five BC PNP streams for skilled workers and international
The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), a union representing over 155,000 federal government employees, declared a strike that began yesterday, April 19, 2023. This will affect most government ministries, including Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada. (IRCC). Certain services may be delayed or not provided at all during this labour disruption. In addition, the public may have
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