The IRCC has created several streams across Canada that target skilled workers with the experience and education to contribute to the country’s labor force but what French-speaking applicants don’t know is they have a major advantage. Some of these worker streams, like Ontario’s French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream, are more defined and specified with language proficiency
According to recent news, the federal government will declare this week that vaccination obligations for internal travel on aircraft and railways and incoming overseas travel will be suspended. According to top government sources, the announcement will be made on Tuesday, and the change will take effect on Wednesday. According to a government statement, the mandate
According to a senior administration official and a US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official, the Biden administration is expected to announce Friday that the US CDC will no longer require travelers to test negative for Covid-19 before entering the US. This change will take effect for US-bound plane travelers at midnight on Sunday, according
Foreign nationals who are the parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens or permanent residents can now immigrate much more easily and seamlessly to Canada with Ottawa’s decision to extend the Parents and Grandparents Super Visa to up to seven years. Under the Parents and Grandparents (PGP) immigration program, Canada welcomed 11,730 new permanent residents last
British Columbia has conducted a new draw through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program, issuing invitations to at least 158 candidates. The June 14 draws were split into two categories: general and targeted. In the general draw, which included tech occupations, 138 invitations were issued through five BC PNP streams for skilled workers and international
Three Canadian universities are named among the top 50 in the world in the latest ranking by QS Quacquarelli Symonds, a provider of analytics and insight to the global higher education sector. McGill University, the University of Toronto, and the University of British Columbia all made the cut of the best 50 universities in the
Ontario has updated the list of approved organizations it uses to verify net worth and legal accumulation of funds through the Entrepreneur Stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). To qualify for the Ontario Entrepreneur Stream (OES), candidates must have a minimum net worth of $800,000 if the proposed business is in the Greater
While the beautiful city of Toronto provides vast investment opportunities with its massive real estate market, it can be difficult to get started as an immigrant or newcomer looking to get their first home. On our live stream May 25, 2022, Toronto real estate specialist Christian Moretuzzo provided tips on settling in the Toronto housing
Canada Immigration Minister Sean Fraser is reportedly hoping to unveil a new program to allow temporary residents to more quickly get their permanent residence. “We are looking right now at the best path forward to create a permanent pathway for temporary residents,” Fraser reportedly told the CBC. Read more Temporary To Permanent Residence Transition: Canada’s
International students who do not have enough money to live and study in Canada should be given open work permits and be provided with sponsorship opportunities, says a Canadian government standing committee. The House of Commons Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration quietly released its report, Differential Treatment in Recruitment and Acceptance Rates of Foreign
A record-high number of available jobs and a low, low Canadian unemployment rate are both good news for foreign nationals hoping to immigrate to Canada under economic immigration programs and clinching that dream job is as easy as following these five steps. Read More New Brunswick Launches Immigration Navigator To Help Immigrants Find JobsCanada To
The IRCC has announced significant changes to the Parents and Grandparents Super Visa. As of July 4, 2022 the length of stay for Super Visa holders in Canada will be expanded to five years per entrance. People who presently hold a Super Visa can also obtain an extension of up to two years while in Canada.
Canada has dramatically ramped up the number of new citizens at the start of 2022, as it looks to tackle a backlog of applications and growing processing times. Official figures show more than 95,000 people became citizens in the first quarter of the year, compared to 136,604 in the whole of 2021. At the current
Canada has passed the milestone of welcoming 15,000 Afghan refugees over the last 10 months, as it looks to ramp up efforts to help those fleeing Taliban rule. “We’ve hit an important milestone today – 15,000 Afghan refugees have arrived in [Canada] since August 2021,” Immigration Minister Sean Fraser tweeted on Wednesday. “I can’t help
The Atlantic Canadian province of New Brunswick is helping immigrants land jobs and entrepreneurs find workers with its new Immigration Navigator referral service. “We recognize there is a shortage of labour and the success and growth of New Brunswick businesses is dependent upon access to talent,” said provincial Immigration Minister Arlene Dunn. “Our Immigration Navigator
British Columbia has conducted a new draw through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program, issuing invitations to more than 140 candidates. The June 7 draw saw invitations issued in three different categories. Skilled workers and international graduates with a minimum score of 85 points received 125 invitations through the BC PNP Tech stream. A draw