Category: news
Category: news
Some people may think they have Canadian citizenship when in fact they do not.
You might not have Canadian citizenship if you are in one of these situations While there are a few ways to become a Canadian citizen, if you are unsure, you may want to get proof of citizenship. This document provides definitive proof that you are a citizen of Canada, and can be used to apply
Read MoreGetting to know Canada’s immigration categories
An overview of immigration categories to help guide your journey to Canada. A recent announcement that as of July, Canada will resume Express Entry invitations to all candidates is welcome news for those who had their immigration plans put on hold by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Express Entry is just one way to immigrate to
Read MoreManitoba invites 278 in latest PNP draw
Manitoba has now invited 1,309 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination in 2022. Manitoba released details of a new immigration draw held on February 24. The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) invited candidates across three Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). Here are the number of invitations issued for each program as well as the minimum score
Read MoreCanada’s PNP immigration results for February 2022 A look back at last month’s Provincial Nominee Program updates and draw results from across the country.
The PNP is an immigration program jointly administered by the federal, provincial, and territorial governments. It offers Canadian provinces and territories the opportunity to create their own immigration streams to better meet their labour market needs and economic development objectives. Canada introduced the PNP in 1998 to spread the benefits of immigration more evenly among
Read MoreCanada’s top jobs for LMIA-exempt work permit holders in 2021
IRCC data show where foreign workers got jobs in Canada under the International Mobility Program last year. Most of Canada’s foreign workers fall under the International Mobility Program (IMP). In 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued more than 315,000 work permits under the IMP alone. The Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) accounted for
Read MoreOntario PNP removes CRS cap again in Skilled Trades draw For the second time in two days, Express Entry candidates did not have a CRS cap in the new Ontario PNP draw.
Ontario invited 818 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on February 24. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) invited candidates who may be eligible for the Ontario Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream. These candidates needed to have a profile in the Express Entry system with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of at least
Read MoreCanada’s immigration measures for people affected by the situation in Ukraine Please refer to the Canadian government’s website for more information.
Immigration measures for people affected by the situation in Ukraine We put new measures in place to help people affected by the ongoing situation in Ukraine. We’re urgently processing new and replacement passports and travel documents for citizens and permanent residents of Canada in Ukraine, so they can return to Canada at any time This
Read MoreCanada to resume Express Entry draws for skilled workers in “near term” A spotlight on Immigration Minister Sean Fraser’s discussion about the future of Express Entry.
When asked about when Canada would once again hold Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draws, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser replied draws would resume “in the near term” and said that he was looking into how to make the Express Entry system more flexible. Fraser sat down with the president and CEO of the Business Council of
Read MoreImmigration minister commits to speeding up work permit processing Work permits are among five priorities on IRCC’s $85 million budget this year.
Canada’s immigration minister restated his promise to improve processing times for work permits during meetings with the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration. Last week, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser told the committee that Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will use its $85 million budget to reduce processing times that have been exacerbated by the
Read MoreHow to hire immigrants for jobs in Canada
Learn about the process for hiring foreign employees to work in Canada. Every year, Canadian employers fill hundreds of thousands of jobs with foreign workers. If you want to hire foreign talent, the first step is to determine if you need a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). A positive LMIA signals to the federal government
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