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Canada’s job vacancies reach record high in Q3 2021

CIC News Canada’s job vacancies reach record high in Q3 2021 Canada had an all-time high of 912,600 job vacancies in the third quarter of 2021, according to a new Statistics Canada report. This occurred as Canada’s economy continued to recover amid the easing of public health restrictions. The record-high level of job vacancies was…

Here are the 12 politicians who are overseeing Immigration Canada

CIC News Here are the 12 politicians who are overseeing Immigration Canada Canada has named the 12 members of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, who will monitor federal policy related to immigration and multiculturalism. The Standing Committee, also called CIMM for short, oversees matters relating to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and…

Canadians remain largely supportive of immigration, new survey finds

CIC News Canadians remain largely supportive of immigration, new survey finds Despite the pandemic, the majority of Canadians continue to hold positive views on key aspects of immigration, a new Environics Institute survey has found. The Environics Institute conducted telephone interviews with 2,000 Canadians between September 7 and 23, 2021 to see if their views…

Who you can sponsor for Canadian immigration

CIC News Who you can sponsor for Canadian immigration Canada welcomes over 100,000 family class immigrants per year. It is well known that most of these immigrants arrive through the Spouses, Partners, and Children category while a smaller share arrive under the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). The rules surrounding sponsoring other family members are…

Canadian immigration is making major changes to the NOC in 2022

CIC News Canadian immigration is making major changes to the NOC in 2022 Canada has introduced NOC 2021 and the immigration system will incorporate the changes in 2022. The National Occupational Classification (NOC) is a major part of Canada’s immigration system. Skilled worker candidates and temporary foreign workers need to demonstrate their work experience corresponds…

An overview of Canada’s PNP immigration results for September 2021

CIC News An overview of Canada’s PNP immigration results for September 2021 Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) issued nearly 6,500 invitations to apply for provincial nomination during the month of September. Nearly every Canadian province and territory, except Quebec and Nunavut, operates its own Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). Having their own immigration programs allows provincial…

IRCC holds Parents and Grandparents Program 2021 sponsorship lottery

CIC News IRCC holds Parents and Grandparents Program 2021 sponsorship lottery IRCC has just announced it is beginning to issue Parents and Grandparents Program 2021 invitations. A total of 30,000 Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be invited to sponsor their parents and grandparents. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will issue the invitations over…

Liberals win Election 2021: What does it mean for Canadian immigration?

CIC News Liberals win Election 2021: What does it mean for Canadian immigration? Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party has won its third straight Canadian election, according to news networks such as CTV and CBC. Note: This is a developing story. CIC News will continue to update it as election results are finalized. Following a 36-day campaign,…

What to do if you receive a Parents and Grandparents Program 2021 invitation

CIC News What to do if you receive a Parents and Grandparents Program 2021 invitation Canada intends to hold its Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) 2021 lottery this week, and as soon as beginning today. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) plans to draw some 30,000 candidates from the lottery over a two-week period. IRCC…

Canada now accepts citizenship applications online

Canada now accepts citizenship applications online Canadian permanent residents can now submit applications for citizenship online. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has launched a new online tool that allows citizenship applications to be submitted online. Get help applying for Canadian citizenship As of August 11, IRCC has opened the online portal to single applicants…