CIC News How does the PSAC strike affect me during tax season? Amid a strike involving over 155,000 federal government workers, here is how Canadians will be impacted when it comes to filing their taxes until the strike is resolved. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration On April 19, the Public Service Alliance…
CIC News CREA: Average home price in Canada expected to drop 4.8% by end of 2023 The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) has indicated that they expect the average price of a home across Canada to decrease by 4.8% by the end of this year. This percentage decrease is compared to the average price of…
CIC News Canadian immigration: What we know about the strike so far On April 19, the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), a union which represents over 155,000 public servants in Canada, began a strike. PSAC says it is one of the largest strikes in Canadian history. Throughout the strike, there will be disruptions to…
CIC News Ways to overcome criminal inadmissibility to Canada Although Canada welcomes millions of visitors, workers, students and immigrants each year, each individual must meet admissibility requirements before being allowed to enter into the country. Schedule a Free Legal Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm If you are a foreign national who has been…
CIC News Ontario, British Columbia and Manitoba invite candidates this week in latest PNP draws Three provinces held draws this week under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). All of Canada’s provinces and territories (except Quebec and Nunavut) operate their own PNPs to select the economic immigration candidates that they feel have the best chance of…
CIC News How IRCC determines if a PNP candidate can economically establish in Canada Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated its processing instructions to provide guidance about how they assess a principal applicant’s ability to become economically established under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). The PNP is main pathway for economic class immigrants…
CIC News How do Canadians celebrate Easter? April 7 – April 10 marks this year’s Easter weekend in Canada, including Good Friday and Easter Monday. Easter is a holiday celebrated by people of the Christian faith around the world, commemorating the belief in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In Canada, 19.3 million Canadians…
CIC News Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, New Brunswick, and Alberta issue invitations through provincial immigration programs Five provinces have issued invitations in the most recent round of draws through provincial immigration programs. Most provinces invite candidates through Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). These programs allow provincial governments to select economic immigration candidates who are the most…
CIC News IRCC: It is legitimate for temporary residents to intend to apply for immigration Dual intent is present when a foreign national has applied, or may apply, for permanent residence in Canada but has also applied to enter Canada for a temporary period of time as a visitor, student or worker. Discover if You…
CIC News British Columbia and Prince Edward Island issue invitations in latest PNP draws British Columbia and Prince Edward Island have invited candidates in the most recent round of Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws. Immigration is a shared responsibility between the federal government and the provinces and both forms of government see the PNP as…