Ontario is investing $2.6 million in training programs
Ontario is allocating $2.6 million towards four training initiatives aimed at assisting over 300 newcomers, including displaced Afghans and Ukrainians, in their pursuit of stable employment opportunities in Canada. Monte McNaughton, the provincial Immigration...
What happens when you fail to disclose prior rejections of US visas on your application for a Canadian visa?
When applying for residency or any type of visa to Canada, it is essential to prioritize honesty. Presenting false or incorrect information relevant to your application is considered misrepresentation, which can lead to a determination of inadmissibility. The...
Canada adds Immigration Application Tracking To Express Entry Candidates
Express Entry and PNP candidates will now be able to monitor their applications and stay informed of any necessary updates to their profiles. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is expanding online application status trackers to four new categories....
Thousands of IRCC applications assigned to inactive immigration officers
Almost 60,000 applications have been sent to inactive officers, according to a recent Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) request. The ATIP request —submitted by the Canadian Broadcast Corporation (CBC) showed that 779 inactive Immigration Refugees and...
In the newest Canada Express Entry draw, the CRS Score Falls Below 500
The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score fell below 500 for the first time since the post-pandemic resumption in Canada's most recent all-program Express Entry lottery. The minimum CRS requirement for the draw on October 26 was 496 points, down from 504. The...
The number of applicants pending is still 2.6 million.
IRCC has released new data showing the number applications waiting for their files to be processed remains unchanged over the past month. New numbers from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) show that there are still 2.6 million applicants in cue. On...
Updated Medical Exam Exemptions For Certain Immigration Candidates
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) plans tackle a massive backlog of applications that built up during the COVID-19 pandemic. Certain group of candidates are to have medical exam exemptions following the implementation of a Temporary Public...
International students can work off-campus over 20 hours per week
Canada’s Immigration Minister has announced a new temporary measure to support Canada's historic labour shortages. This new temporary measure will allow more than 500,000 international students in Canada to potentially work more...
Canada express entry rules to change from 2023
The latest express entry draw issued permanent residency invitations to 3,750 candidates. Canada Express Entry draw system will see changes in order to address the labour shortage in the country. The changes will come into effect in the year 2023. Canada could also...