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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…

Study: Canada home to almost 1 million temporary residents

CIC News Study: Canada home to almost 1 million temporary residents On June 20th, Statistic Canada released a study titled “Non-permanent residents in Canada: a portrait of a growing population from the 2021 Census”. The study looks at characteristics of non-permanent residents by their reason for temporary residence in Canada, based on results from the…

Express Entry: What you need to know about healthcare occupations for category-based draws

CIC News Express Entry: What you need to know about healthcare occupations for category-based draws On May 31st, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced the launch of category-based selection draws for Express Entry candidates. Find out if you are eligible for category-based draws Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) intends to focus on Express Entry candidates…

Open-work permits available for spouses, partners and children of sponsors

CIC News Open-work permits available for spouses, partners and children of sponsors During the processing of a family class sponsorship application, some sponsored spouses, partners, and their dependent children, will come to Canada as temporary residents to be with their sponsor. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced at the end of May a temporary…

Canada passes new law to promote Francophone immigration

CIC News Canada passes new law to promote Francophone immigration Canada has passed a new law that emphasizes the importance of the French language in Canada by prioritizing francophone immigration and minorities outside Quebec. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Bill C-13 introduces, for the first time, immigration into the Official Languages Act…

IRCC: It is legitimate for temporary residents to intend to apply for immigration

CIC News IRCC: It is legitimate for temporary residents to intend to apply for immigration Dual intent is present when a foreign national has applied, or may apply, for permanent residence in Canada but has also applied to enter Canada for a temporary period of time as a visitor, student or worker. Discover if You…

A summary of IRCC’s 2022 International Experience Canada research study

CIC News A summary of IRCC’s 2022 International Experience Canada research study In March 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released a public opinion research report surrounding the International Experience Canada (IEC) program. This report compiled the opinions of over 2,500 Canadian youth and over 1,000 Canadian parents (acquired through a quantitative survey), plus…

How CSQ holders can extend their stay in Canada

CIC News How CSQ holders can extend their stay in Canada Foreign nationals selected by Quebec under its Regular Skilled Worker Program and its Quebec Experience Program who currently reside in the province may be able to have their work permits extended without needing a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). If you are working in…

How Canada’s new NOC will affect Express Entry eligibility

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…

How to apply for a Canadian spousal open work permit

CIC News How to apply for a Canadian spousal open work permit Spouses and common-law partners of Canadians can get an open work permit while their inland sponsorship application for permanent residence is being processed. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) aims to process applications submitted through the Spousal Sponsorship program within 12 months. The…