The Canadian immigration department has announced major changes to support Canada’s construction industry.The biggest changes areReserving immigration spaces for up to 6,000 undocumented construction workers within Canada; and Allowing qualified temporary foreign workers to study in apprenticeship programs without requiring...
Express Entry draws have seen an uptick in activity since the start of 2025, with Canada already holding the first draw of March through the system. In the first two months of the year, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)...
Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates in the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 4,500 ITAs to candidates in a French-language proficiency draw. To be considered for this draw, candidates...
Newcomers gain many benefits from filing Canadian income taxes. Filing taxes, even without any income, may allow you to receive money from the Canadian government. You could also be legally required to file taxes. And if you wish to be...
Foreign nationals who have not yet applied to the Agri-Food Pilot can no longer pursue Canadian permanent residency through this pathway. Canada’s Agri-Food Pilot will not accept any more applications. The federal pilot received enough applications to fill all allotted...
Starting March 5, 2025, eligible newcomers can now submit Expressions of Interest (EOIs) to the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) under two immigration pathways. The NBPNP has opened application intake for the following Express Entry-aligned pathways: The Employment in...
If you need a visitor visa to Canada, it’s essential you put together a strong application. In a recent press conference, Immigration Minister Marc Miller stated that new measures had been put in place resulting in over a 61% refusal...
Elon Musk has citizenship of three countries: South Africa, the United States, and Canada.Musk gained Canadian citizenship at birth, when he was born in Pretoria, South Africa. Musk's mother, Maye Musk, was born a Canadian citizen in Regina, Saskatchewan, so...
Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates in the Express Entry pool.The department issued 725 ITAs to candidates in a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw.To be considered for this draw, candidates needed...
Some Iranian nationals will continue to be able to apply for special work permits.Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has extended a temporary public policy which applies to Iranian nationals in Canada who arrived in Canada on or before February...
