Mark Carney, Canada’s new Prime Minister, has announced his cabinet in anticipation of the coming 2025 federal election, shuffling immigration ministers in the process.Canada’s new minister of immigration is Rachel Bendayan, a Member of Parliament from Outremont, Quebec. She will...
What does Marc Carney, the next Prime Minister of Canada, intend to do with Canada’s immigration system?On the one hand, Carney has emphasized the role that immigration plays in growing Canada’s economy.On the other hand, he’s criticized recent immigration policy...
Some people can now apply for discretionary grants of Canadian citizenship.Under interim measures announced today, people in the following situations can apply for a discretionary grant of citizenship:Situation 1: People born or adopted before December 19, 2023 who are subject...
Canada plans to grant permanent residence to 2,750 home care workers under its new Home Care Worker Immigration Pilot (HCWP).Of these 2,750 admissions, 150 will be reserved for home care workers currently out of status in the country, according to...
Moving to a new country may come with many exciting opportunities, but it also means learning how to navigate a different financial system. Understanding how to keep your personal information and finances secure is a step you may wish to...
If you’re living in Canada as a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and hoping to sponsor your parent(s) or grandparent(s) to live with you, the Super Visa is likely your best option.Canada has only one family reunification program for sponsoring...
Bridging Open Work Permits (BOWP) allow work permit holders to continue working in Canada while awaiting a decision on their permanent residence (PR) application.Eligible foreign nationals can be issued a BOWP for up to two years in duration, and BOWPs...
If you’ve earned income in 2024 and maintain any sort of residence in Canada, you’re likely to be legally required to file a Canadian income tax return this spring.Many temporary residents of Canada—including foreign workers, international students, and even some...
If your Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) is expiring soon, you can stay and work in Canada by getting a Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) work permit. TFWP work permits are employer-specific or closed work permits. That means that candidates who...
Some temporary foreign workers can now enroll in apprenticeship programs without requiring a study permit. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released details on this new study permit exemption. To be eligible for this study permit exemption, a foreign...
