This move comes as part of Canada’s attempt to mitigate driver shortages in the busing and transport trucking industries across the country. On November 16, 2022, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) transitioned from its National Occupation Classification (NOC) 2016 system to an updated NOC 2021 version. As part of this transition to NOC 2021, IRCC made 16 occupations newly […]
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Heightened proficiency in English and French among recent immigrants indicates greater potential for success in Canada
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Linguistic integration is a vital indicator of immigrant success in Canada. The good news is that most recent Canadian immigrants are in a good position to succeed because of their ability to speak English or French. According to the 2021 Canadian census, which was released in Q4 2022, more than 9 in 10 people who immigrated […]
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CRS score continues to drop in the eleventh all-program draw since July 6. On November 23, Canada held its most recent all-program Express Entry draw. This is the eleventh draw since all-program draws resumed on July 6. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued invitations to 4,750 candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 491. Eligible candidates were […]
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Quebec, a province constantly seeking increasing immigration independence, has discussed a program to speed up the path to PR for certain immigrants that speak French. Ahead of the release of its next immigration plan, the province of Quebec is considering a new immigration program that would accelerate the path to permanent residence (PR) for francophone immigrants already […]
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Nov
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The BCPNP has modified its points system to reflect NOC changes and the importance of human capital factors. On November 16th 2021, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) changed its points system to modify point allocations for applicants. To summarize, the points system (which, like in Express Entry-managed programs is used to assess applicants’ eligibility for immigration under permanent […]
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Nov
Nov
Express Entry is Canada’s key to bringing foreign skilled workers to this country via permanent residence, but the structure of Express Entry’s bi-weekly draws is about to evolve. Find an overview of these changes below. Express Entry is simply the name of Canada’s online system used to cumulatively manage skilled worker applications from three different […]
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on November 8, Ontario announced a new update on the Entrepreneur Pilot. As per the new OINP update, Pilot has now been launched as OINP Entrepreneur Success Initiative (OINP-ESI). Furthermore, this pilot is being managed by the Toronto Business Development Centre (TBDC). It is a two-year pilot initiative supported by Ontario’s Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills […]
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Nov
Nov
The Immigration Levels Plan acts as a guide for the number of immigrants Canada aims to welcome over the next three years. Canada has just released its Immigration Levels Plan 2023-2025. Canada will aim to welcome 465,000 new immigrants in 2023. The target will rise to 485,000 new immigrants in 2024. It will further rise […]
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Oct
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Age is an important factor in immigration through Express Entry and certain applicants are penalized for their age. Here are several strategies one can employ to maximize their Express Entry CRS score as an applicant over 30 years old. Express Entry is Canada’s largest source of immigration. When applicants apply to immigrate to this country through […]
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The government has issued its response to the CIMM committee report on specific problems faced by international students. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released their response to the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM); on needed measures to attract, aid, and protect international students coming to, and already in Canada. CIMM is an internal government […]