Canada’s Express Entry system requires that all candidates have a minimum language ability corresponding to a level 7, 5, or 4 (depending on the specific program) under the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) (for English) or the Niveaux de compétence linguistique...
In 2023, Canada welcomed 471,550 new permanent residents, a number that exceeded Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada's (IRCC's) immigration levels plan for the year.This large number of newcomers means that Canada's immigration department must deal with hundreds of thousands of...
In a press conference earlier today, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced two separate new immigration pilots – one for rural communities and another for francophone minority communities across Canada – while adding that the existing Rural and Northern...
Express Entry candidates have two choices if their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score changes after they receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence (PR): decline their ITA or continue to submit their Application for PR (APR).Through the Express...
Federal immigration minister Marc Miller has chosen to take action regarding Quebec’s family reunification levels.In a letter obtained by Radio Canada, Minister Miller—speaking to his Quebec counterpart Minister Christine Fréchette—detailed the measures that he would undertake to see that Quebec’s...
Foreign nationals seeking permanent residence (PR) in Canada often look for the fastest pathway to achieving their goal and starting a new life in this country.On a basic level, Canada has four primary immigration classes: economic immigration, family-class sponsorship, humanitarian/compassionate...
British Columbia’s provincial attestation letter (PAL) system is effective as of today, March 4, 2024.International students must submit a PAL with their study permit application to prove that they have been accepted by a Designated Learning Institution (DLI) within the...
Moving to a new country is an exciting time. You may be looking forward to the many new opportunities ahead.A big part of that is the prospect of landing your first job in Canada. It’s certainly a top priority for...
Recent data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shows that Canada welcomed 471,550 new permanent residents (PRs) in 2023, over 6,000 more PRs than the target outlined in IRCC’s 2023-2025 Immigration Levels Plan.Canada’s number of PRs welcomed in 2023...
Ontario, British Columbia (B.C.), Prince Edward Island (PEI), and Manitoba have issued provincial immigration invitations through their Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) in the last two weeks, a period that also saw Quebec release the results of two rounds of invitations...
