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Canada announces country quotas for LMIA-exempt work permits under the IEC

CIC News Canada announces country quotas for LMIA-exempt work permits under the IEC The International Experience Canada (IEC) program has announced its country quotas to issue work permits in 2025. Under the IEC, youth who are citizens of countries that have bilateral Youth Mobility Agreements (bYMAs) with Canada can receive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)-exempt…

Manitoba invites candidates to apply for provincial nomination

CIC News Manitoba invites candidates to apply for provincial nomination Manitoba issued Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to Skilled Workers in Manitoba under its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). British Columbia will continue to accept applications to the International Post-Graduate stream until 9am, January 7, 2025. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP programs More details can be…

British Columbia and PEI invite candidates in latest round of provincial nominations

CIC News British Columbia and PEI invite candidates in latest round of provincial nominations Two Canadian provinces have issued invitations to apply for nomination through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). The PNP was first launched in Manitoba in 1998 to help spread the economic benefits of immigration throughout parts of Canada where newcomers are less…

Sponsoring your spouse or partner for Canadian immigration

CIC News Sponsoring your spouse or partner for Canadian immigration Family reunification is the second-most prominent class of immigration for newcomers to Canada after economic immigration. In 2024, IRCC expects to welcome 114,000 new permanent residents through these pathways. They include spousal sponsorship, children and dependents, as well as parents, and grandparents. Sponsoring a spouse…

The two biggest strategies to reduce Canadian income taxes on capital gains

CIC News The two biggest strategies to reduce Canadian income taxes on capital gains Buying a property or business in Canada? When you sell, you might be hit with a tax bill. CanadaVisa Wants Your Opinion! Many newcomers will be residents of Canada for tax purposes. They will have a Social Insurance Number (SIN) and…

Deadline extended for out-of-status construction workers in the GTA seeking pathway to permanent residency

CIC News Deadline extended for out-of-status construction workers in the GTA seeking pathway to permanent residency The temporary public policy to further facilitate access to permanent resident status for out-of-status construction workers in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) has recently been extended. The public policy will now run until December 31, 2024, or until it…

IRCC’s update on its plan to attract global talent

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…

IRCC now accepting community applications for two new pilot programs

CIC News IRCC now accepting community applications for two new pilot programs In the latest phase of two previously announced immigration pilot programs, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is now accepting community applications for the Rural Community Immigration Pilot and the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot. The two pilot programs are officially set to begin…