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…
CIC News IRCC’s update on its plan to attract global talent Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has outlined recent progress on Skills Missions, one of the key objectives outlined in the Strategic Immigration Review released in October 2023. The report comes from an Access to Information Request (ATIP) obtained by CIC News. According to…
CIC News Ontario and British Columbia invite candidates to apply for provincial nomination Two provinces have invited candidates in the latest round of Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws. All Canadian provinces and territories (except Nunavut and Quebec) have PNPs to allow provincial governments to select immigration candidates that will successfully integrate into the local economy…
CIC News Helpful advice for newcomers landing in Canada: A post-arrival checklist for newcomers to Canada It’s exciting to finally touch down in Canada, one of the most welcoming countries in the world for newcomers. This friendly country holds the promise of new opportunities and adventures ahead. Read on to learn what you can expect…