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February 18, 2025

These are the options for US H-1B visa holders who want to move to Canada

Holders of H-1B visas pursuing U.S. green cards may find it quicker and easier to obtain Canadian permanent residency instead.Canada’s Express Entry system is pool-based, allowing the highest ranking candidates to move to the front of the line for permanent...

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February 17, 2025

IRCC issues more Express Entry invitations to PNP candidates

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITAs) through the Express Entry system.The department issued 646 ITAs to candidates in a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw.To be considered, candidates needed to have a minimum Comprehensive...

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February 17, 2025

Can you enter Canada with a criminal record?

Your past criminal record in a foreign country—even if considerable time has passed—can prevent you from being allowed into Canada.Under Canadian law, any non-citizen can be denied entry on account of criminal inadmissibility.If you’re eligible, there are ways you may...

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February 16, 2025

Alberta holds first provincial selection of 2025, New Brunswick provides processing updates

The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has issued invitations to apply to Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates in its first draw of 2025.Candidates were invited with consideration to their professional skills and experience, and/or ties to Alberta.In addition, New Brunswick...

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February 15, 2025

Celebrating 60 years: 10 fascinating facts about Canada’s maple leaf flag

Canada's iconic red-and-white maple leaf flag may be the country's most recognizable symbol today, but it wasn’t always so ubiquitous.The Canadian flag has had a rich and storied past which helped mould it into the instantly recognizable and beloved symbol...

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February 14, 2025

IEC work permit holders see earlier cut-off for bonus CRS points for valid job offers under Express Entry

Foreign nationals who hold an International Experience Canada (IEC) employer-specific work permit now no longer receive Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points for arranged employment if their work permit was issued after December 18, 2024.This change, resulting from changes to the...

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February 13, 2025

From Arrival to Retirement: Building Your Financial Future in Ontario

You've just arrived in Canada, and retirement is probably the last thing on your mind. Moving to a new country comes with a long to-do list – finding a place to live, learning new processes, language, cultures and customs, and...

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February 12, 2025

Report ranks Canada’s most affordable provinces with the best quality of life in 2025

A new ranking has listed the cheapest provinces to live in that also offer the best quality of life in Canada in 2025.MovingWaldo, a moving company based in Montreal, has compiled the list based on factors such as the safety...

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February 11, 2025

How Canada uses the CRS to select permanent residents

Canada has welcomed hundreds of thousands of permanent residents on the basis of their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores.The Canadian federal government uses the CRS to determine which candidates will receive invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residence (PR) through...

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February 10, 2025

A newcomer’s guide to work permit-exempt individuals in Canada

Depending on the nature and duration of your work, you may be exempt from needing a work permit in Canada.This article will coverHow to understand if you may be work permit-exempt; and Examples of work permit-exempt people in Canada. Consult...

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