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How to respond to an IRCC officer if they are not satisfied with your work experience

CIC News How to respond to an IRCC officer if they are not satisfied with your work experience For foreign nationals seeking to immigrate to Canada, correctly claiming work experience can make or break their chances of getting Canadian permanent residency. Work experience is necessary to qualify for many PR pathways, and both Canadian and…

What Ontario PNP pathways to permanent residence are currently open?

CIC News What Ontario PNP pathways to permanent residence are currently open? If you’re seeking Canadian permanent residence through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), you may have noticed that the OINP has issued only 4 invitations to apply for nomination in 2025—a far cry from the 14,760 invitations the OINP issued during the first…

TR to PR pathway applicants can continue to receive longer open work permits

CIC News TR to PR pathway applicants can continue to receive longer open work permits Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has extended its temporary public policy allowing temporary resident (TR) to permanent resident (PR) pathway applicants to receive longer open work permits (OWPs) while their applications are in process. This policy also extends the…

How to identify a reputable DLI when you’re looking to study in Canada

CIC News How to identify a reputable DLI when you’re looking to study in Canada Recently, Northern College based in Timmins Ontario revoked the admission of 504 previously accepted international students just weeks before classes were meant to begin, leaving many students angry, confused and out several thousand dollars. The Toronto Star reported that Northern…

IRCC holds fourth Express Entry draw this week

CIC News IRCC holds fourth Express Entry draw this week Canada has held an Express Entry draw for the fourth day in a row this week. IRCC has held its first-ever French category-based Express Entry draw, inviting 2,300 candidates with strong French-speaking abilities. Candidates required a minimum CRS score of 439, which is the lowest…

Healthcare and STEM make up the majority of occupations eligible for Express Entry category-based selection

CIC News Healthcare and STEM make up the majority of occupations eligible for Express Entry category-based selection Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced new selection categories for Express Entry candidates on May 31. Yesterday, IRCC held the first-ever Express Entry category-based draw inviting healthcare workers. It says it will invite more healthcare workers over…

IRCC inventory stands at 2 million applications

CIC News IRCC inventory stands at 2 million applications Data from Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shows that the backlog of applications in inventory, across all lines of business, is now just slightly over 800,000. The numbers are current as of April 30. There are 2,006,000 million applications in inventory in total. IRCC defines…

Ontario, British Columbia, and Prince Edward Island invite candidates for provincial nomination in most recent draws

CIC News Ontario, British Columbia, and Prince Edward Island invite candidates for provincial nomination in most recent draws Ontario, British Columbia, and Prince Edward Island have issued provincial nominations to candidates in the PNP this week. Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) give provinces the opportunity to select economic immigration candidates who will integrate easily into the…

Canada announces new immigration support for Turkish and Syrian nationals

CIC News Canada announces new immigration support for Turkish and Syrian nationals Immigration Minister Sean Fraser has just announced new measures in response to the Turkey-Syria earthquake that occurred in February. The measures, which will be in effect between March 29 and September 25, 2023, include: Priority processing for immigration applications submitted by those impacted…

British Columbia, Alberta and Prince Edward Island invite candidates for provincial nomination

CIC News British Columbia, Alberta and Prince Edward Island invite candidates for provincial nomination British Columbia, Alberta and Prince Edward Island have invited candidates under their Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). Getting a provincial nomination can be an advantage for candidates planning to apply for permanent resident status. This is because immigration is a shared responsibility…