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Canada Permanent Resident Applications Going Completely Digital
IRCC began shifting to fully digital applications for most permanent residence applications on September 23, 2022, due to processing backlogs in the immigration system. The IRCC has also announced it will most likely be exempting applicants who are already in Canada from a required medical examination. If specific requirements are met, this will apply to candidates […]
Canada Makes It Easier for Healthcare Professionals to Work
Canada has announced a $1.5 million investment to assist foreign-trained health care workers in obtaining credential recognition. The funding, announced on Monday by Marie-France Lalonde, Parliamentary Secretary to Immigration Minister Sean Fraser, will assist professionals educated abroad in filling key positions in Canada’s health-care system in provinces other than Quebec. What Does This New Project […]
Express Entry 231 September 14, 2022 Total Invitations Issued: 3250 Lowest Qualifying Score: 511 Express Entry Draw September 14, 2022 #231 – CRS Score
Canada Express Entry Draw September 14, 2022 #231 The latest Express Entry Draw took place on September 14th, 2022, which was the 231st Express Entry Draw. This draw was not specified toward a certain program (all programs). The draw offered 3,250 ITA to those with a cut-off score of 511. This is the first Express Entry […]
Express Entry 230 August 31, 2022 Total Invitations Issued: 2750 Lowest Qualifying Score: 516 Express Entry Draw August 31, 2022 #230 – CRS Score
Canada Express Entry Draw August 31, 2022 #230 The latest Express Entry Draw took place on August 31st, 2022, which was the 230th Express Entry Draw. This draw was not specified toward a certain program. The draw offered 2,750 ITA to those with a cut-off score of 516. This is the third Express Entry draw of […]
Canada Looks to Fix Immigration Application Backlog 2022/2023
On August 24, Canada’s Minister of Immigration spoke in Vancouver on IRCC’s ongoing efforts to minimize application backlogs, enhance client satisfaction, and solve labor shortages. As a quick fix, the IRCC has declared that it will have hired up to 1,250 more staff members by late fall in an effort to increase processing capacity, decrease […]
International Tuition Fee Exemptions in Quebec
Quebec provides exclusive international tuition waivers for students coming from overseas in an effort to entice them to pursue postsecondary education in the province. In general, tuition fees unique to international students must be paid by foreign students who enter Quebec on a study permit in order to enroll in a public college and get […]
Canada Has Over 1 Million Job Vacancies for New Workers
The May 2022 edition of Statistics Canada’s monthly payroll employment, wages, hours, and job vacancy report has been made public. The research indicates that for the first time since May 2021, fewer employees in Canada are receiving income or perks from their company. According to the report, which was created using information from the Survey […]
Canadian Provinces Are Looking for New Immigration Agreements
The Saskatchewan government said on July 28, 2022, that it wants more control over its immigration system. The announcement was made the same day that Jeremy Harrison, the immigration minister for Saskatchewan, and the other immigration ministers for Canada, including Sean Fraser, his federal equivalent, met in New Brunswick. The ministers’ agreement to create a […]
New Canada Permanent Residency Program for Relatives of Victims of Air Disasters
Families of the Canadian victims of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 and Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 can now apply for permanent residency through a new program established by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). According to a government press release, the new permanent residency track is available to anyone who wants to move to Canada […]
What Canadian Businesses Can Do To Limit Work Visa Processing Time Delays
Delays at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada are having a severe impact on Canadian businesses, academic institutions, and government-funded organizations that access immigration (IRCC). In June 2022, a poll was done by the Canadian Employee Relocation Council (CERC), a non-profit organization with a focus on workforce mobility issues. The poll received responses from 33 organizations […]
Express Entry 229 August 17, 2022 Total Invitations Issued: 2250 Lowest Qualifying Score: 525 Express Entry Draw August 17, 2022 #229 – CRS Score
Canada Express Entry Draw August 17, 2022 #229 The latest Express Entry Draw took place on August 17th, 2022, which was the 229th Express Entry Draw. This draw was not specified toward a certain program. The draw offered 2,250 ITA to those with a cut-off score of 525. This is the second Express Entry draw of […]
Express Entry 228 August 3, 2022 Total Invitations Issued: 2000 Lowest Qualifying Score: 533 Express Entry Draw August 3, 2022 #228 – CRS Score
Canada Express Entry Draw August 3, 2022 #228 The latest Express Entry Draw took place on August 3rd, 2022, which was the 228th Express Entry Draw. This draw was not specified toward a certain program. The draw offered 2,000 ITA to those with a cut-off score of 533. This is the first Express Entry draw of […]
Open Work Permits and Extensions Now Available for PGWP Holders
Earlier in the year, the IRCC announced future plans to help PGWP holders retain legal status in Canada who may have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many temporary residents rely on the Post-Graduate Work Permit to help them stay in Canada after graduating but with immigration slowing down over the past two years, this […]
Express Entry 227 July 20, 2022 Total Invitations Issued: 1750 Lowest Qualifying Score: 542 Express Entry Draw July 20, 2022 #227 – CRS Score
Canada Express Entry Draw July 20, 2022 #227 The latest Express Entry Draw took place on July 20, 2022, which was the 227th Express Entry Draw. This draw was not specified toward a certain program. The draw offered 1,750 ITA to those with a cut-off score of 542. This is the first Express Entry draw of […]
How to Show Proof of Self-Employed Work Experience for Canada Immigration
You must include documentation of your employment experience when submitting an Express Entry application for immigration. How can you do it if you’ve already only worked for yourself? If you want to immigrate to Canada as a skilled worker through one of the Express Entry programs but have self-employed experience or have run a business without […]
