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Applicants can enter the IEC 2023 pool now

The International Experience Canada (IEC) program has opened and is welcoming applications for its 2023

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Canada invites 5,500 candidates in the most recent Express Entry draw

Today marked the first Express Entry draw in Canada since November 23 and the first

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December 2022 Labour Force Survey Employment across Canada rises by over 100,000 to wrap up the year

The employment rate in Canada increased 0.5 percentage points over the month (+104,000 jobs), while

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Internal IRCC audit recommends The creation of Clear Guidelines for Pilot Programs

Following an internal audit conducted in March by the Internal Audit and Accountability Branch of

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IRCC announces additional funding for Racialized Newcomer Women Pilot Program

The Racialized Women Newcomers Pilot Program will receive an additional $5.8 million in funding from

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Canada breaks record by welcoming over 437,000 new immigrants in 2022

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said today that Canada exceeded its goal for permanent

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Canada sees increase in average hourly wages as job vacancies remain high

Statistics The third quarter of 2022 (Q3) job vacancy data from Canada illustrates a pattern

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Tips for Taking Permanent Resident Card Photo

As we all know, we need to upload/mail photos to the immigration office for permanent

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Canada marks record-breaking ear for processing immigration applications

Almost 500,000 fewer applications have been submitted overall since August of this year, according to

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More newcomers are choosing to settle in Atlantic Canada for a long term

According to a recent Statistics Canada report, the Atlantic Immigration Program’s success can be attributed

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Newcomers drive quality growth in the Canadian workforce

The report from Statistics Canada on the level of education among Canadian workers was just

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Newcomers drive quality growth in the Canadian workforce

The report from Statistics Canada on the level of education among Canadian workers was just

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Canada’s Immigration Backlog has Decreased to 2.2 million

The backlog of immigration to Canada has decreased to slightly over 2.2 million, according to

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Canada announced a call for proposals to help Internationally Educated Healthcare Professionals work in Canada’s healthcare sector.

On December 5, 2022, Minister Fraser issued a call for project proposals on behalf of

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Five Canadian cities among the top 100 best cities to live in

Resonance Consultancy, a British Columbia-based marketing firm that specializes in branding and marketing for the

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Spouses of some Work Permit holders are now eligible to apply for Open Work Permits

The wives and working-age children of some current work permit holders under the Temporary Foreign

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Ontario and Saskatchewan add 400,000 new jobs, as vacancies remain high

In Canada, there were 994,800 open opportunities in September, an increase of 3.8% across all

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Canada invites 4,750 candidates in the most recent Express Entry draw

Canada’s most recent all-program Express Entry draw was held on November 23. Since the start

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Canada has new Federal Business immigration target

Canada aims to welcome 465,000 new permanent residents in 2023, 485,000 in 2024 and 500,000

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British Columbia PNP changes points allocations for applicants

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) modified the point allocations for applicants on November

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Express Entry candidates will be impacted by NOC changes implemented today

Since the announcement on July 27, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has been preparing

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Starting today, international students can temporarily work more than 20 hours per week

International students are now temporarily permitted to work more than 20 hours a week during

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Canada’s immigration backlog decreases to 2.4 million people

According to fresh information from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, the country’s immigration backlog has

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Susan Gong attended ASEAN Summit

Today, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit

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Canada invites 4,750 candidates in latest Express Entry draw

On November 9, Canada held its most recent all-program Express Entry draw. Since all program

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Annual immigration report highlights IRCC’s pandemic recovery effort

The government of Canada has released its Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration for 2022.

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Alberta vs Ontario for Immigrants

Immigration to Canada is a big decision, but it can be one of the best