CIC News Five high-paying part-time jobs for Canadian international students in 2024 Earlier this year, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that it would not renew its temporary off-campus work hours measure. Since 2022, international students have been permitted to work unlimited hours throughout the academic year. The reintroduction of a cap on work…
CIC News BREAKING: IRCC releases annual Express Entry report More than double the number of Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued in Express Entry draws in 2023 compared to 2022 according to the newly released Express Entry Year-End report for 2023. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 110,266 ITAs over 42 Express Entry draws…
CIC News Answering 11 FAQs about Canada’s Post-Graduation Work Permit In light of proposed changes to the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) program announced last month, many current and prospective international students may be looking for more information. For example, as outlined by notes from the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Deputy Minister Transition Binder…
CIC News Permanent residence class proposed for semi-skilled workers. Immigraiton, Refugees and Citizesnhip Canada (IRCC) has proposed an amendment to the Immigration and Refugees Protection Act (IRPA) that would introduce a new permanent economic immigration class for workers who have experience and training that falls under the Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities (TEER) levels 4…
CIC News Northwest Territories meets PNP allocation cap for 2024 The Northwest Territories (NWT) has reached its cap of nominations for its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) for the first time. On July 22 the territory announced that it had reached and exceeded its cap of the 300 nominations for the Northwest Territory Nominee Program (NTNP)…
CIC News Canadian passport ranked seventh-best in the world Residence and citizenship advisory firm Henley and Partners has released their ranking of world passports in 2024— incorporating data from the International Air Transport Authority. The firm ranked the Canadian passport as the seventh most powerful in the world this year, based on a variety of…
CIC News Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta and Quebec issue provincial immigration nominations in latest draws Four provinces – Ontario, British Columbia (B.C.), Quebec and Alberta – have invited candidates through their respective provincial immigration programs this week. With the exception of Nunavut and Quebec, every province and territory in Canada uses a Provincial Nominee Program…
CIC News Financial Planning Basics for New Canadians – The importance of budgeting and cash flow management When you’re new to Canada, getting a handle on your finances may be one of the top items on your to-do list. Creating a budget may be the best place to start. Budgeting might help you see where…
CIC News New data suggests growing demand for temporary foreign workers in several Canadian industries Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) reports that the number of people approved to work as temporary foreign workers (TFWs) in Canada has doubled compared to five years ago. According to publicly available ESDC data, in 2023, employers were cleared…
CIC News Ontario, British Columbia, Manitoba, and PEI nominate newcomers for provincial immigration This week, four provinces issued nominations for immigration candidates through their respective Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). Candidates were invited through economic streams that chose candidates based on their education, employment, professional skills, and more. Read on for a province-by-province breakdown of results…