OPINION: Five things I wish I had known before I moved to Canada as a permanent resident

CIC News OPINION: Five things I wish I had known before I moved to Canada as a permanent resident I moved to Canada as a permanent resident (PR) at the beginning of 2022. There are plenty of advantages to coming to Canada with PR status. PRs can live, work, or study anywhere in the country,…

PEI holds second surprise draw of the year, broadens eligibility criteria

CIC News PEI holds second surprise draw of the year, broadens eligibility criteria The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) has held its second surprise draw of the year, breaking with the province’s Anticipated Invitation to Apply (ITA) schedule. In a change of pace, PEI also broadened its selection criteria for this draw—relative…

Planning a vacation? Here’s how time off may impact your Canadian work experience requirement for PR

CIC News Planning a vacation? Here’s how time off may impact your Canadian work experience requirement for PR If you’re counting down the weeks of Canadian work experience you need for permanent residence (PR), booking time off can raise a question: Will this delay my eligibility? e Luckily, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) generally…