CIC News British Columbia and Manitoba issue provincial nominations in latest PNP results This week both the British Columbia (B.C.) and Manitoba Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) issued nominations to newcomers interested in subsequently applying for Canadian permanent residence (PR). Candidates were invited to apply through skills immigration, and family reunification streams. Read on for a…
CIC News Banking for International Students: A Helpful Guide to Picking the Right Bank Account and Credit Card in Canada Welcome to Canada – your new home during your studies as an international student! You’ll soon be making important decisions of whether to open a Canadian bank account and apply for a credit card. If…
CIC News Can I count student work experience towards the Express Entry work requirement? All three Express Entry-managed programs require candidates to have eligible pre-existing work experience to apply for permanent residence (PR) in Canada. More information on the complete list of minimum requirements for each Express Entry program is available below. First, however, this…
CIC News How can I improve the chances that the processing of my application is not delayed? A primary goal for all Canadian newcomers is to find their way to Canada as fast as possible. Unfortunately, some newcomers face application processing delays that slow down their journey to Canada. Discover if You Are Eligible for…
CIC News How do I check the status of my IRCC application? Being up to date on the status of an application is often a primary consideration for newcomers who have applied to Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Although most immigration candidates and applicants will be able to get an abridged application update from…
CIC News Provincial and federal immigration ministers meet to discuss shared priorities Immigration Minister Marc Miller met with provincial and territorial immigration ministers in Montreal on May 10 to discuss shared priorities for the future of immigration in Canada. Together, the ministers make up the Federation of Ministers Responsible for Immigration (FMRI). The FMRI is…
CIC News TD signs agreement with ApplyBoard, adding to international student offerings TD Bank Group and Canadian education technology company ApplyBoard have collaborated to help new international students from China, India, Morocco, Pakistan, the Philippines, Senegal, and Vietnam meet eligibility requirements for a Canadian study permit under the Government of Canada’s Student Direct Stream (SDS)…
CIC News Canada processing proof of citizenship applications faster than pre-pandemic standards Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is now processing proof of citizenship applications in as little as three months, with application wait-times now reduced significantly from even pre-pandemic standards. Now some foreign nationals—who have at least one biological or legal parent who is…
CIC News IRCC introduces new method for calculating processing times for some applications A recent announcement by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) says that the department will now publish anticipated processing times online using forward-looking processing times. This is to help applicants predict the length of time it will take to process their applications.…
CIC News Who can study in Canada without a study permit? In light of the recent news that Canada will be capping the number of international study permits issued over the next two years, foreign nationals may be looking to see if they qualify to study in Canada without a study permit. Although most foreign…