Rural employers will be able to hire additional temporary foreign workers under new measures announced by the Canadian federal government.According to an announcement made on March 13, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) is introducing temporary measures for employers using...
The Government of Canada has announced a new temporary measure aimed at helping foreign workers in Quebec continue to work while their application for permanent residence (PR) is being processed.Under the new measure, certain foreign workers in Quebec will be...
On March 5, Canada held its first Express Entry draw under the senior managers with Canadian work experience category, issuing 250 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) at a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 429.This article will provide fictional examples...
Recent data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shows that approximately 27% of applications of inland sponsorship applications submitted in 2025 (January to October) were refused due to incompleteness.Of the 45,235 spouse or common-law partner sponsorship applications (within Canada)...
The Senate has passed a bill containing the greatest reforms Canada's immigration system has seen in decades, including the ability for the Governor in Council to vary, cancel, or suspend immigration documents, including work permits, study permits, and permanent resident...
Understanding the RESP: A Helpful Savings Tool for Your Child’s Future EducationPlanning for a child’s post-secondary education may feel like a big step—especially when you’re new to Canada and learning the financial system. A Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) offers...
Understanding the RESP: A Helpful Savings Tool for Your Child’s Future EducationPlanning for a child’s post-secondary education may feel like a big step—especially when you’re new to Canada and learning the financial system. A Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) offers...
Most applicants for Canadian citizenship will have to complete a self-administered online citizenship test (with up to three attempts permitted), as new instructions from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) indicate this format is now the default.This information is part...
The UK government will soon be ceasing the issuance of study visas to nationals of four countries: Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan.This marks a first-of-its-kind implementation, following rocketing levels of asylum claims made by students of these nationalities between 2021...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released its latest processing time estimates for all temporary residence, permanent residence, and citizenship applications.Most notably, in-land spousal sponsorship (within Quebec) wait times increased by one month, while Parent and Grandparent (PGP) sponsorship...
