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Ontario PNP Hits 2024 Nomination Target
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program, on December 23, 2024, announced that it had exhausted all the 21,500 available nominations allocated for the year by the…
Ontario PNP Hits 2024 Nomination Target
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program, on December 23, 2024, announced that it had exhausted all the 21,500 available nominations allocated…
Canada to stop LMIA points for Express Entry starting Spring 2025
In the process of making changes in the realm of immigration, two updates have been issued. Immigration, Refugee, and Citizenship…
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Work Permit Options for International Graduates Without PGWP Eligibility
International students who are no longer eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit or those with a PGWP that is about to expire may still find…
Changes to PGWP eligibility if you consider working in Canada after graduation
IRCC revealed new updates regarding the programs eligible for a Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) in September. These updates state that some international students at various…
Over 100,000 Spousal Open Work Permit to be reduced by IRCC
In a recent update on the situation with Canada’s temporary resident programs, Immigration Minister Marc Miller shared important updates to the rules for Spousal Open…
How many hours can international students work in Canada?
Have you been an international student in Canada and wondered if new work regulations changed the timetable for this fall? Off-campus work regulation is capped…
Visitors in Canada Can No Longer Apply for Work Permits
As of August 28, 2024, individuals in Canada on visitor visas are no longer allowed to apply for work permits while in the country. This…
Quebec pauses LMIA for low-wage foreign workers
From September 3, Quebec will cease the issuance of LMIAs in Montréal for positions that pay less than CAD 27.47 per hour, that is, the…
Common questions about student, employment, and visitor visa for Canada
Are you an overseas employee, international student, or tourist in Canada with a work permit or student/visitor visa? This will depend on the country of…
Getting your first Canadian job as an international graduate
Are you an international student completing your studies at a Canadian post-secondary institution and do not have a job offer to commence employment in Canada?…
Relocate to Canada as a Foreign Worker
Canada has long been the number one destination for all foreign workers looking to relocate to a better country to build a better future. There…
Bridging Open Work permits qualifications for applicants
Bridging open work permits (BOWPs) are for foreign workers who wish to work in Canadian territory while waiting for their PR application to be processed….
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Ontario PNP Hits 2024 Nomination Target
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program, on December 23, 2024, announced that it had exhausted all the 21,500 available nominations allocated for the year by the…
Canada to stop LMIA points for Express Entry starting Spring 2025
In the process of making changes in the realm of immigration, two updates have been issued. Immigration, Refugee, and Citizenship Canada Minister Marc Miller says…
The 2025 International Experience Canada (IEC) Season Has Officially Launched
The International Experience Canada (IEC) 2025 season has officially started! As of December 16, 2024, eligible candidates can enter the pools and begin their journey…
Canada Announces 3 Big Changes to Immigration Policies
On December 17, 2024, Marc Miller, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, shared new immigration updates. This would benefit the immigration system by boosting…
Canada’s Minimum Wage Updates for 2025
The minimum wage in Canada is set to rise in various provinces, territories, and federal government-regulated sectors in early 2025. The objective is to help…
Canada Prepares for Record-Breaking Immigration in 2024
Canada is striving to accommodate a greater number of immigrants, and it is expected that immigration quotas will reach an unprecedentedly high level in 2024….
New Ways to Get Permanent Residency in Canada in 2025
It is expected that Canada will introduce 4 new permanent residency ways in 2025. Even though the immigration targets have been reduced, it also showed…
Work Permit Options for International Graduates Without PGWP Eligibility
International students who are no longer eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit or those with a PGWP that is about to expire may still find…
Immigrants and Their Role in Canada’s Workforce
As Canada faces critical issues in its workforce, immigration has become a key solution to solve most of these issues. The aging population is the…
Canada Suspends Private Refugee Sponsorship Until 2025
Canada has long been a leader in refugee resettlement, and its Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program is one of the most renowned in the…
IRCC increases Canada Immigration fees for certain applications
As of December 1, 2024, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) introduced revised Canada immigration fees for various temporary resident applications. The updates apply to…
Why are new skilled workers leaving Canada soon?
Canada has been known to be a welcoming country for decades for all kinds of immigrants and refugees, offering them the highest quality of life,…
IRCC Update: Canada Immigration backlog for 2024 drops
Canada’s immigration system has been a beacon for people worldwide, offering opportunities for permanent residency, temporary permits, and citizenship. However, managing the high volume of…
Canada May Stop LMIA Points for Permanent Residency
Currently, having an LMIA-backed job offer gives applicants a big boost: 50 points for most jobs and 200 points for management-level positions. This is intended…
Miller Set to Announce New Changes to Canada’s Immigration and Asylum System
Canada’s immigration system is at a crucial moment as Immigration Minister Marc Miller prepares to propose changes aimed at addressing inefficiencies and high demand. For…
Rise in Asylum Claims by International Students in Canada
Canada has announced a rise in asylum claims between January and September of this year to reach nearly 14,000 claims. Previously the asylum claims reached…
Trudeau announces reducing the number of Immigrants for the next three years
In recent years, Canada has been witnessing a major increase in the number of Immigrants, as a result, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently revealed significant…
Canada Allows International Students to Work 24 Hours a Week
In a significant development for international students, Marc Miller, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, recently announced new regulations allowing eligible international students to…
Luai Walid El Haj Discusses New Changes in Canada’s Immigration Policies
In November 2024, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, Marc Miller, announced new changes to immigration policies. These changes involve reducing the number of…
What is the New Brunswick Critical Worker Pilot?
New Brunswick has introduced a five-year pilot program to attract skilled workers to fulfill labour shortages that are hard to fill all over the province…