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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…
CIC News Northwest Territories meets PNP allocation cap for 2024 The Northwest Territories (NWT) has reached its cap of nominations for its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) for the first time. On July 22 the territory announced that it had reached and exceeded its cap of the 300 nominations for the Northwest Territory Nominee Program (NTNP)…
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…
CIC News 7 apps to prepare for your move to Canada Planning your move to a new country is no small task. But digital tools can help. The CIC news team has compiled a list of 6 mobile apps that newcomers can download to help prepare for their move to Canada. Accommodation and housing Padmapper,…
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…
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 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 Three provinces invite PNP candidates in most recent draws Ontario, British Columbia, and Manitoba have issued notifications of interest to candidates in the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) this week. Every province and territory in Canada (except Nunavut and Quebec) operates its own PNP. These programs help provincial governments select economic immigration candidates who…
CIC News Budget 2024: How Canada is continuing its commitment to safe and inclusive communities Safe and inclusive communities are a major part of living a comfortable life in Canada. This is particularly important for newcomers to Canada, as well as all Canadians. Accordingly, as part of its recently released 2024 Budget, the Canadian government…
CIC News What can newcomers expect from Budget 2024? Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, as well as several Liberal ministers, have made announcements regarding what can be expected from the upcoming Budget 2024. The Budget, which is set to be tabled to Parliament on April 16, is released annually and helps set the tone for how…