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West Kootenay in British Columbia lists designated employers for rural pathway to permanent residence

CIC News West Kootenay in British Columbia lists designated employers for rural pathway to permanent residence West Kootenay, a community located in south eastern British Columbia, has revealed its list of designated employers for the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP). West Kootenay’s RCIP designated area’s southern boundary runs along the US border from Rock Creek…

Canada ranked among top 10 countries for work-life balance

CIC News Canada ranked among top 10 countries for work-life balance Canada has been found to be one of the best countries for work-life balance, placing seventh out of 60 countries analyzed. It was the only nation across the Americas to crack the top 10 list, with all but one higher-ranking country located in Europe.…

IRCC reports continued reduction in immigration application backlog

CIC News IRCC reports continued reduction in immigration application backlog The application backlog at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has seen a steady decline in recent months. As of April 30, 2025, the department reported a total number of 760,200 applications in its backlog. With the backlog standing at 779,900 just a month earlier,…

Canada announces changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program to better address labour market needs

CIC News Canada announces changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program to better address labour market needs Immigration Minister Marc Miller and Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault have announced changes to Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). This is a developing story. Other announcements were made during this press conference. CICNews will provide update as more…

New laws and regulations that will significantly impact Canadian newcomers in 2024

CIC News New laws and regulations that will significantly impact Canadian newcomers in 2024 Throughout this year, Canadian newcomers can expect to see several new regulations and laws implemented at both the federal and provincial/territorial levels. These changes, ranging from employment and taxes to international student tuition, are likely to impact international students, temporary foreign…

Canadian federal court rules on avoiding a misrepresentation finding by disclosing relevant information in other part of application

CIC News Canadian federal court rules on avoiding a misrepresentation finding by disclosing relevant information in other part of application In 2020, Mohammed Shareef, a citizen of India, filed for a work permit application seeking to accompany his wife to Canada for the duration of her studies. This was Shareef’s second work permit application. His…

Federal court reverses IRCC work permit refusals based on language ability

CIC News Federal court reverses IRCC work permit refusals based on language ability Two recent cases before the Federal Court of Canada dealt with work permit applications where an Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) officer denied the application based on the applicant’s language ability. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation with the Cohen Immigration…

How to immigrate to Canada from the Philippines

CIC News How to immigrate to Canada from the Philippines The Philippines is one of the top five leading countries of new immigrants to Canada. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Currently, there are over 900,000 people of Filipino origin living in the country. Canada has become a popular destination for Filipinos due…

Most popular ways to come to Canada from Bangladesh

CIC News Most popular ways to come to Canada from Bangladesh Under its Immigration Levels Plan, Canada aims to welcome 465,000 new permanent residents by the end of 2023. This goal is increased to 500,000 by 2025. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration According to Statistics Canada, there are about 100,000 Bangladeshi origin…

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…