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New Brunswick offers lifeline to PR applicants at risk of losing work status

CIC News New Brunswick offers lifeline to PR applicants at risk of losing work status Immigration New Brunswick will provide work permit support for Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) endorsees who are at risk of losing work authorization due to longer processing times. Earlier this week, the province said that it can now issue letters of…

What to expect during your Canadian citizenship ceremony

CIC News What to expect during your Canadian citizenship ceremony For your last step in becoming naturalized as a Canadian citizen, you will attend a citizenship ceremony. At the Canadian citizenship ceremony, you will sing the national anthem and recite the oath of citizenship. Upon completing the ceremony, you’ll become a Canadian citizen, gaining all…

Ontario, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Quebec, and PEI nominate candidates for provincial immigration this week

CIC News Ontario, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Quebec, and PEI nominate candidates for provincial immigration this week Five of Canada’s provinces have invited candidates to apply through provincial immigration programs this week. Immigration is a shared responsibility between the provincial and federal governments. When a province nominates a candidate through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) it…

Canada ranked the most attractive destination for immigrant entrepreneurs in 2023

CIC News Canada ranked the most attractive destination for immigrant entrepreneurs in 2023 According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Canada was ranked the most attractive country for immigrant start up founders and entrepreneurs compared to all other OECD countries. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration There are 24 OECD…

British Columbia and Manitoba nominate candidates in latest round of PNP draws

CIC News British Columbia and Manitoba nominate candidates in latest round of PNP draws British Columbia and Manitoba have nominated candidates this week in the most recent round of Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws. Provinces can nominate candidates for permanent residency because immigration is a shared responsibility between the federal and provincial governments. Immigration Refugees…

IRCC publishes criteria to receive designation as a language testing organization

CIC News IRCC publishes criteria to receive designation as a language testing organization On August 11, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) published the criteria it uses to determine whether to approve a language testing organization. IRCC requires language tests for economic class permanent residence applicants as well as Student Direct Stream (SDS) applicants to…

A look at Express Entry for the remainder of 2023

CIC News A look at Express Entry for the remainder of 2023 The summer of 2023 has seen some major changes to how Canada’s Express Entry application management system chooses which candidates receive Invitations to Apply (ITAs). While Express Entry has been unpredictable recently, over the past few weeks some patterns have begun to emerge…

Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, and Prince Edward Island hold provincial nomination draws this week.

CIC News Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, and Prince Edward Island hold provincial nomination draws this week. This week four provinces held Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws. Read on below to get a full breakdown of PNP results for this week. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration PNP Results: July 29th to August 3rd…

Funding your start up or business as a newcomer in Canada

CIC News Funding your start up or business as a newcomer in Canada Canada provides various options for entrepreneurs looking to immigrate to start a business. Once in Canada, immigrant entrepreneurs may be looking for funding to get their business started or to support their growth. Funding options available to immigrants will vary depending on…

Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec and Manitoba hold provincial immigration draws this week

CIC News Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec and Manitoba hold provincial immigration draws this week This week four provinces held Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws, inviting candidates to apply for Permanent Residence (PR) and immigrate to their province. Read below to get the full results. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Ontario This week…