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Saskatchewan introduces two new PNP pathways for skilled newcomers

CIC News Saskatchewan introduces two new PNP pathways for skilled newcomers On August 30, the Government of Saskatchewan announced two new Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) pathways under the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) for newcomers in health care and agriculture occupations. Saskatchewan’s Immigration and Career Training Minister Jeremy Harrison said the new pathways are another…

British Columbia and Manitoba invite PNP candidates in latest draws

CIC News British Columbia and Manitoba invite PNP candidates in latest draws British Columbia and Manitoba have invited candidates in Canada’s latest Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws. Provincial Nominee Programs are immigration programs run by each of Canada’s provinces and territories (except Quebec and Nunavut). They are able to exist because immigration is a shared…

Canadian Immigration Lawyers Association recommends IRPA legislation reform

CIC News Canadian Immigration Lawyers Association recommends IRPA legislation reform Last month, members of the Legislative Reform Committee from the Canadian Immigration Lawyers Association (CILA) released a report outlining how CILA would like to see the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) reformed. IRPA is legislation, first introduced in 2001, that the Government of Canada…

French language proficiency will lead category-based selection Express Entry draws in 2024

CIC News French language proficiency will lead category-based selection Express Entry draws in 2024 French language proficiency will dominate category-based selection Express Entry draws in 2024 according to a recent Access to Information Request (ATIP). The ATIP, shared with CICNews by Carry Immigration, shows that throughout draws in 2024, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)…

Study: Fewer recent immigrants are seeking Canadian citizenship

CIC News Study: Fewer recent immigrants are seeking Canadian citizenship A recent study by Statistics Canada has revealed that fewer recent immigrants in Canada are pursuing Canadian citizenship compared to 20+ years ago. The study, which looks longitudinally at data from 1996 to 2021, revealed that there was a nearly 30% drop-in citizenship rates among…

How do I replace a lost, stolen or destroyed Canadian immigration document?

CIC News How do I replace a lost, stolen or destroyed Canadian immigration document? Replacing a lost, stolen or destroyed immigration document requires Canadian newcomers to submit an application for a Verification of Status or Replacement of an Immigration Document. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has a specific process for replacing immigration documents that…

Study: Newcomers who use social media before arriving in Canada are more likely to find skilled work

CIC News Study: Newcomers who use social media before arriving in Canada are more likely to find skilled work According to a study conducted by Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) in 2023, 65% of surveyed “pre-arrival newcomers” used social media for job prospects before coming to Canada. Speaking to the general benefits of utilizing social media…

Canadian federal court rules on avoiding a misrepresentation finding by disclosing relevant information in other part of application

CIC News Canadian federal court rules on avoiding a misrepresentation finding by disclosing relevant information in other part of application In 2020, Mohammed Shareef, a citizen of India, filed for a work permit application seeking to accompany his wife to Canada for the duration of her studies. This was Shareef’s second work permit application. His…

Express Entry’s Targeted Occupations: How Many Transport Workers Does Canada Really Need?

CIC News Express Entry’s Targeted Occupations: How Many Transport Workers Does Canada Really Need? Transport occupations are one of five sectors that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has chosen to prioritize through Express Entry category-based draws in 2023. To better use immigration to address labour market gaps in specific Canadian industries, the federal government…

See where Canada ranks globally for average salary in these 10 in-demand jobs

CIC News See where Canada ranks globally for average salary in these 10 in-demand jobs World-renowned employment agency and consulting firm Randstad released a list of the 15 most in-demand jobs in Canada for 2023. What follows will provide an outline and overview of where Canada ranks globally in average annual base salary (unless otherwise…