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British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and New Brunswick invite PNP candidates this week

CIC News British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and New Brunswick invite PNP candidates this week Four Canadian provinces have invited candidates in the most recently published Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw results. The PNP is Canada’s most prominent economic immigration pathway. According to the Immigration Levels Plan 2023-2025, Canada will welcome 117,500 new permanent residents through…

Study: Immigrant women closing the human capital gender gap

CIC News Study: Immigrant women closing the human capital gender gap Statistics Canada has released a new study that demonstrates women’s contribution to the overall level of human capital in Canada from 1970 to 2020 (50 years). The study, Accumulation of Human Capital in Canada, 1970 to 2020: An Analysis by Gender and the Role…

British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec, and Manitoba issue invitations for provincial immigration

CIC News British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec, and Manitoba issue invitations for provincial immigration Four provinces have invited candidates in recent provincial immigration draws. Most of Canada’s economic immigrant permanent residents arrive in Canada through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). In the Immigration Levels Plan 2023-2025, there is a target of over 117,500 new PNP permanent…

How does the PSAC strike affect me during tax season?

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…

Canadian immigration: What we know about the strike so far

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…

Ontario, British Columbia and Manitoba invite candidates this week in latest PNP draws

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…

How do Canadians celebrate Easter?

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…

British Columbia and Prince Edward Island issue invitations in latest PNP draws

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…

Immigrate to Canada as a tech worker from the U.S.

CIC News Immigrate to Canada as a tech worker from the U.S. In March 2022, the Cato Institute in Washington, D.C. reported an “employment-based green card backlog” of 1.4 million skilled immigrants in the U.S. (2021). Accordingly, many foreign nationals in the U.S. are being confronted with the perils of extensive processing times, all the…

Internet and phone services are becoming more affordable across Canada

CIC News Internet and phone services are becoming more affordable across Canada According to the latest version of Canada’s Price Comparison Study of Telecom Services, prices for both wireless and home internet services declined across Canada in 2022. More specifically, according to a recent government press release, “Canada’s wireless prices declined by an average of…