Immigration minister says new TR2PR pathway is on working
Minister of Immigration Sean Fraser says his government is working on a programme to help speed up the process of converting temporary residents in Canada to permanent residents. In an interview that aired this weekend on CBC’s The House, he said, “Right now, we’re looking at the best road forward to provide a permanent pathway […]
Express Entry: Canada holds largest PNP draw since March
On June 8, Canada issued invitations to 932 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence. In the new draw, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) exclusively invited candidates from the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). As a result, a minimum score of 796 was required to be admitted to this round. Because PNP candidates receive […]
Canada will extend the Super Visa for Parents and Grandparents to 5 years per entrance.
The IRCC recently announced significant changes to the Parents and Grandparents Super Visa. Effective July 4, 2022: 1. The maximum stay for Super Visa holders in Canada will be extended to five years per entrance. 2. People with a Super Visa can request an extension of their stay in Canada for up to two years. […]
Canada to support internationally educated health professionals
Sean Fraser’s parliamentary secretary announced roughly $1.5 million in support to help newcomers work in the Canadian health sector more quickly. The funding will be used to improve healthcare collaboration and information sharing. To assist globally educated health care workers in having their credentials recognized more quickly. The project relies on the success of the […]
Canada set to welcome over 500,000 newcomers this summer
In March 2020, Canada imposed COVID travel restrictions, preventing many newcomers from entering the nation. There were certain exceptions, such as those who had been accepted for permanent residency and study permits prior to the restrictions taking effect, as well as those who had been approved under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. These limits were […]
Ukrainians arriving in Canada can now apply to receive financial assistance
Ukrainians and their families in Canada may now be eligible for a one-time payment of $3,000 for adults and $1,500 for children under the age of 17. The money is just for Ukrainians who have a valid Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET). Applications must be submitted through the online site of the Government of […]
New Express Entry draw sizes to be similar to pre-pandemic
In July, when all-program Express Entry draws resume, the number of invitations may resemble pre-pandemic levels. Despite the fact that the expected number of invites issued in each round was redacted, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) memo stated that the draw size would be similar to the average number of invitations issued prior […]
Canada reports over 1 million job vacancies
According to Statistics Canada’s latest data on job openings, payroll, and earnings, companies in Canada were actively trying to replace more than one million unfilled positions at the beginning of March 2022. In March, the number of job vacancies in Canada reached a new high of 1,012,900, surpassing the previous high of 988,300 set in […]
How Canada’s new NOC will affect Express Entry eligibility
The revised National Occupation Classification (NOC) system has been revealed, with details on how it may affect Express Entry eligibility. In November 2022, NOC 2021 will take effect. According to an internal briefing paper, 16 vocations will become eligible for Express Entry, while three will become ineligible. NOC 2016 is now being used by Immigration, […]
Canadians sponsored spouses the most from these 10 countries in 2021
In 2021, more than 64,000 spouses, common-law partners, and conjugal partners were sponsored to immigrate to Canada. The majority of these were imported from India. According to figures from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, around 10,715 loved ones from India were sponsored by Canadians last year (IRCC). The United States was the second most popular […]