About 8 months ago, the IRCC suspended Canadian citizenship tests due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. With safeguards in place to ensure proper identification, the IRCC has launched a new virtual option for those taking Canadian citizenship tests. The IRCC will be testing this process over the next few months starting with a small group
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Last Updated on November 27, 2020 Iran slipped to the number 11 spot in the rankings of countries that are top sources of new Canadian permanent residents during the first half of 2020. In 2019, 6,055 Iranians became new Canadian permanent residents, putting the country in the top 10 most important sources of new Canadian
Last Updated on November 27, 2020 Canada has announced the resumption of citizenship tests online, eight months after they were suspended due to the coronavirus crisis. A new online platform was launched by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on Thursday, November 26, which it says will include safeguards to identify test candidates. The test
Last Updated on November 26, 2020 Canada has taken another step on the way to forming a new self-regulating body for immigration consultants, with the coming into force of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Act. The act provides the framework for the creation of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC), the
Last Updated on November 26, 2020 Ontario briefly open its Employer Job Offer: International Student stream on Thursday, November 26, before it was closed again due to a technical issue. “The Employer Job Offer: International Student stream opening has been paused due to technical issues and will not reopen today,” an Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program
Last Updated on November 25, 2020 Canada has conducted a second Express Entry draw in a week featuring 5,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs). The November 25 draw featured a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 469, the lowest minimum score of 2020 for an all-program draw. The 5,000 ITAs issued equals the record for an
Last Updated on November 25, 2020 British Columbia immigration has conducted a new provincial draw, issuing 360 invitations to apply with certain jobs excluded due to coronavirus restrictions. The November 24 draw saw British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program officials exclude 31 occupations where a high-volume of applicants have recently been approved. Read More COVID-19: British
Applying for PR can be a daunting task. I remember going on various websites during my research period and being so overwhelmed with the number of forms, and directions on how, when, where to send them. It was a great comfort and relief to me knowing that I could rely on someone else, an expert,
Last Updated on November 24, 2020 Six Canada immigration Visa Application Centres are currently open in India for candidates to submit biometrics, as the centres continue to resume limited services amid the coronavirus crisis. The VACs are open by appointment only and are offering “biometrics collection services for priority family sponsorship applications”, according to the
Last Updated on November 24, 2020 Prince Edward Island immigration has conducted a new provincial draw, issuing invitations to apply to 254 skilled worker and entrepreneur candidates. The November 19 draw saw invitations issued through the Labour Impact, Express Entry and Business Impact Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) streams. It saw 221
Last Updated on November 23, 2020 People all over the world became more interested in immigrating to Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic, a study conducted by World Education Services reveals. The non-profit enterprise, which provides academic credential services for Canada’s Express Entry economic immigration programs, conducted surveys in April, June and August of 480,822 people
Last Updated on November 23, 2020 Quebec is making it easier for employers to find highly-skilled immigrants to fill jobs with the launch of a new employer portal within the Arrima Expression of Interest system. Nadine Girault, Quebec’s immigration minister, unveiled the province’s latest tool to streamline applications for the Quebec Skilled Worker program in
Canada is looking for skilled workers in order to fill the countries labour market needs. Occupations including lawyers, are individuals that could have an opportunity waiting for them in Canada! If you are currently a lawyer in your home country, you will need to convert you qualifications and experience to meet Canadian lawyer requirements. A
If you are currently a petroleum engineer in your home country and interested in moving to Canada, you may have opportunities waiting for you there! Petroleum engineer occupations are currently in-demand across the country and always looked for skilled workers to enhance Canada’s economic growth. Job Description (NOC 2145) A petroleum engineer is responsible for the designing
Last Updated on November 20, 2020 Manitoba immigration has issued 196 Letters of Advice to Apply to skilled workers and international graduates in the latest draw through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. The November 19 draw saw LAAs issued through three MPNP streams. Skilled Workers in Manitoba received 144 LAAs, with the lowest ranked candidates
Last Updated on November 20, 2020 Canada has confirmed its border with the U.S. will remain closed to non-essential travel until at least December 21 as the battle to contain the spread of coronavirus continues. Public Safety Minister Bill Blair confirmed the decision in a tweet on November 19. The closure had been due to