CIC News Can I enter Canada if I work in the airline industry and have a criminal record? If you have a criminal record, it is likely that you will experience issues entering Canada. If you are a foreign national who has been arrested or convicted of a criminal offence, you may be considered criminally…
CIC News Canada’s high job vacancy rate means immigration will be even more critical to the labour market in the future Canada’s unemployment rate is at a record low of 5.1%, resulting in significant worker shortages. Job vacancies are more than 80% higher than they were pre-pandemic. These vacancies are in large part due to…
CIC News Immigration Minister Sean Fraser discusses Express Entry reforms The Canadian government is on track to pass a bill that would allow the immigration minister to invite Express Entry candidates based on an economic goal. Bill C-19 is currently in consideration with the Senate. If passed, it will give the minister of Immigration, Refugees,…
CIC News Immigration Minister: Applicants can soon expect normal service standards Canada’s Immigration Minister Sean Fraser believes meaningful steps are being taken to get the immigration system back on track. Fraser acknowledged ongoing application processing and client experience challenges when he sat down with CIC News for an exclusive interview in Toronto earlier this week.…
CIC News A look at the latest PNP draw results in BC and Alberta Over the last week, BC and Alberta released the results of new Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws. Most Canadian provinces and territories (with the exception of Quebec and Nunavut) operate their own PNPs. Through these programs, interested candidates may be invited to…
CIC News Immigrating to Canada? Prove your English language proficiency with the CELPIP test CELPIP stands for the Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program. The CELPIP Test is an English language proficiency test that provides test takers with a way demonstrate their ability to function in English. The CELPIP Test is designated by Immigration, Refugees…
CIC News How CSQ holders can extend their stay in Canada Foreign nationals selected by Quebec under its Regular Skilled Worker Program and its Quebec Experience Program who currently reside in the province may be able to have their work permits extended without needing a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). If you are working in…
CIC News British Columbia invites over 157 candidates to apply for provincial nomination More than 157 candidates in British Columbia’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) have received invitations to apply in BC’s weekly invitation draw. The draw took place on June 14, 2022. BC is the only province in Canada that issues invitations on a weekly…
CIC News Express Entry: What is the Comprehensive Ranking System? Anyone who is considering immigrating to Canada under an Express Entry program will very quickly encounter the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). Canada started using the CRS when it introduced Express Entry in 2015. The CRS is a detailed and evidence-based approach designed to identify immigrants…
CIC News Canada’s unemployment rate down to record-low 5.1% Canada’s unemployment rate hit a new record-low of 5.1%, the lowest point it’s been since comparable data became available in 1976. Statistics Canada reported in its most recent Labour Force Survey that the labour force gained 39,800 jobs in May, mostly in full-time work. More than…