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 Worker Program will now be eligible for Open Work Permits (OWP), according to an announcement made by Immigration Minister Sean Fraser on December 2nd, 2022. If you want to know more about Canadian immigration, do not hesitate to book an […]
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 industries. Most of these new jobs were added in Saskatchewan and Ontario. The job vacancy rate, which measures the total number of open positions as a percentage of labour demand, grew to 5.7%, suggesting that there is still a need […]
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 of all-program draws on July 6, this is the ninth draw. Invitations were sent to 4,750 applicants with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 491, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The Federal Skilled Worker Program […]
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 in 2025. IRCC has specific targets for each immigration program, with Start-Up Visa falling in the Federal Business Economic immigration category. Here are the new targets: 2023 Target: 3,500 Low Range: 2,350 High Range: 4,000 2024 Target: 5,000 Low Range: […]
British Columbia PNP changes points allocations for applicants
The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) modified the point allocations for applicants on November 16, 2021, by changing the points system. To sum up, the following changes have been made to the points system, which is used to determine applicants’ eligibility for immigration under the permanent residence category in Express Entry-managed programmes: 1. National […]
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 to switch to the 2021 version of the National Occupation Classification (NOC) system. Changes in eligibility will result from this action for several of Canada’s more than 100 immigration programmes, including Express Entry. If you want to know more about […]
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 the academic year in Canada. As of November 15, 2022, until December 31, 2023, students will be permitted to work more than 20 hours per week, according to a recent announcement from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). This is […]
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 decreased to slightly over 2.4 million (IRCC). As of October 31, 331,401 people had applied for citizenship, down from 351,964 on October 3. As of November 3, there were 506,421 residents in permanent residences, up from 505,562 on October 3. […]
Susan Gong attended ASEAN Summit
Today, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, together with Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly. Susan Gong, President of Altec Global, attended the meeting today and had an in-depth discussion on the business and investment sector with groups. If you want to know more about […]
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 draws resumed on July 6, this is the tenth draw. A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 494 was required for invitations to be sent out to 4,750 candidates by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The Federal Skilled […]