Study: Canada home to almost 1 million temporary residents

CIC News Study: Canada home to almost 1 million temporary residents On June 20th, Statistic Canada released a study titled “Non-permanent residents in Canada: a portrait of a growing population from the 2021 Census”. The study looks at characteristics of non-permanent residents by their reason for temporary residence in Canada, based on results from the…

Express Entry: What you need to know about healthcare occupations for category-based draws

CIC News Express Entry: What you need to know about healthcare occupations for category-based draws On May 31st, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced the launch of category-based selection draws for Express Entry candidates. Find out if you are eligible for category-based draws Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) intends to focus on Express Entry candidates…

Open-work permits available for spouses, partners and children of sponsors

CIC News Open-work permits available for spouses, partners and children of sponsors During the processing of a family class sponsorship application, some sponsored spouses, partners, and their dependent children, will come to Canada as temporary residents to be with their sponsor. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced at the end of May a temporary…