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CIC News IRCC officials discuss study permit backlog and new recommendations at CBIE symposium Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is reporting an unprecedented surge in demand for study permits from international students. According to ICEF Monitor, the numbers are continuing to increase as pandemic restrictions are loosen around the globe and students are returning…
CIC News How to immigrate to Canada from Kenya Immigrating to Canada is an exciting and lifechanging experience. Canada is a country with a high standard of living and a global reputation for safety and stability. It is also a country that is constantly looking to welcome global talent as it is currently facing a…
CIC News IRCC’s Anti Racism Strategy for 2021-2024 In 2020, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) began looking deeper into the departments’ internal environment through an anti-racism lens. An employee survey found that significant proportion of racialized employees considered racism to be a problem. In response to this, focus groups were held to gain greater…
CIC News Analysis: Canada’s provinces are seeking a new deal on immigration On July 28, 2022, the Government of Saskatchewan released a statement that it is seeking greater control over its immigration system. The statement came on the same day Saskatchewan’s immigration minister Jeremy Harrison attended a meeting in New Brunswick with the rest of…
CIC News Canadian immigration ministers agree on multi-year PNP levels plan The Forum of Ministers Responsible (FMRI) for Immigration met in Saint John, New Brunswick on July 28 to discuss a host of major immigration policy issues. Topics on the agenda included Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan, a more agile economic immigration system, regional economic immigration,…
CIC News Canada’s PNP immigration results for June 2022 Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) issued over 3,000 invitations to apply for provincial nomination last month. The PNP is an immigration program jointly administered by the federal, provincial, and territorial governments. It offers Canadian provinces and territories the opportunity to create their own immigration streams to…
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 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 Canada’s new NOC will affect Express Entry eligibility Details of how the updated National Occupation Classification (NOC) system will affect Express Entry eligibility have been released. NOC 2021 will come into effect in November 2022. A total of 16 occupations will become eligible for Express Entry, and three will become ineligible, according…
CIC News How can Canada avoid major immigration backlogs in the future? Earlier this month the Canadian Parliament’s Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM) began a study on IRCC’s application processing times and backlogs. The purpose of CIMM is to provide oversight of the immigration system and release studies that contain recommendations for improvement.…