CIC News Rachel Bendayan is Canada’s new Immigration Minister Mark Carney, Canada’s new Prime Minister, has announced his cabinet in anticipation of the coming 2025 federal election, shuffling immigration ministers in the process. Canada’s new minister of immigration is Rachel Bendayan, a Member of Parliament from Outremont, Quebec. She will serve as the head of…
CIC News Scammers may reach out to you posing as government representatives. Here’s what you need to know A common scam to look out for, particularly as a newcomer, is fraudsters impersonating government representatives in a bid to gain access to your personal and financial information. Impersonation fraud has rapidly emerged as one of the…
CIC News Manitoba and Alberta issue invitations to apply for provincial nomination Two provinces have issued Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for nomination through their Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). Manitoba issued letters of advice to apply under its Skilled Worker in Manitoba and Skilled Worker Overseas streams. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP programs Meanwhile, Alberta…
CIC News Canada will send invitations to apply for Parents and Grandparents PR pathway in 2025 Some Canadians and permanent residents will be invited to apply to sponsor their parents and grandparents for permanent residency in 2025. On March 7, 2025, Canada’s immigration department announced that they would send invitations to apply (ITAs) to potential…
CIC News The top 10 universities in Canada, according to new report A total of 33 Canadian universities have made it onto the Times Higher Education (THE) 2025 World Universities Ranking report. The University of Toronto made an appearance as Canada’s top-ranked university, a spot it has enjoyed since at least 2011. The University of…
CIC News Canada extends CUAET measures for Ukrainians Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has extended the deadline for Ukrainians to receive facilitated processing of their temporary residence applications. Ukrainian nationals who are currently in Canada under the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) measures and arrived in the country on or before March 31,…
CIC News Quebec extends suspension of low-wage LMIAs in Montreal, adds Laval Quebec is extending its suspension of Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program by nine months. As per an announcement by Jean-François Roberge, Minister of Immigration, Francisation and Integration, on February 27, 2025, the suspension will be extended until…
CIC News How to prepare for a Canadian job interview Preparing effectively for an interview will make you much more likely to receive a job offer. This article will cover: What you need to know before a job interview; Questions you can expect from an interviewer; Guidelines for answering the questions; and Questions you should…
CIC News New Brunswick ceases endorsements for some occupations for the AIP The province of New Brunswick has stopped considering endorsements for certain occupations under the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). Effective immediately, New Brunswick will not endorse applications for any of the following occupations under the AIP: Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP programs Employers…
CIC News These are the profiles receiving ITAs in the latest Express Entry French proficiency draw In the first category-based selection draw of 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has extended invitations to apply (ITAs) to 6,500 candidates with French language proficiency within the Express Entry pool—the second largest French proficiency draw ever. This…