The Bank of Canada (BoC) recently announced another rise in interest rates, up to 4.5%, or up 25 basis points from 4.25% on December 7, 2022. While this is the smallest rise in interest over the past year, interest rates...
CIC News > Latest News > > The Bank of Canada just raised interest rates again. What does this mean for newcomers? Even with a slower economy, Canada is still seeking newcomers to fill gaps in the workforce. The Bank...
CIC News > Latest News > > > IRCC approves Pearson Test of English for Canadian immigration applications PTE will join IELTS and CELPIP as one of three English-language tests that economic class candidates will be able to use for...
IRCC has just announced it has approved the Pearson Test of English (PTE) for Canadian immigration applications. Beginning in “late 2023”, PTE Essential will join CELPIP and IELTS General Training as one of three designated language tests that skilled workers...
CIC News > Latest News > > > IRCC approves Pearson Test of English for Canadian immigration applications PTE will join IELTS and CELPIP as one of three English-language tests that skilled worker candidates will be able to use for...
IRCC has held its third Express Entry draw of 2023. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued permanent resident invitations to 893 Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 733. This was the...
CIC News > Latest News > > > IRCC invites 893 PNP candidates in new Express Entry draw Only PNP candidates were invited in the February 1, 2023 draw.IRCC has held its third Express Entry draw of 2023.Immigration, Refugees and...
Since its implementation in 1998, the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) has helped a plethora of people immigrate to Canada. Candidates looking to apply through the PNP will potentially have two streams of nomination available to them: the regular (base) PNP...
CIC News > Latest News > > > Enhanced vs. Base Provincial Nominations—What is the difference? There are two forms of provincial nominations—the base version, and enhanced nominations. Since its implementation in 1998, the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) has helped...
Pets are members of the family, and many newcomers wouldn’t think of leaving them behind when they decide to immigrate to Canada. Canada’s rules for importing pets are fairly straightforward and have few requirements. However, this can vary depending on...
