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January 29, 2025

Canada loosens health insurance requirements for Super Visa applicants

Canada’s immigration department has broadened health insurance eligibility requirements the Super Visa, making it easier for parents and grandparents to visit their families in Canada.Effective 28 January 2025, parents and grandparents applying for a Canadian Super Visa may purchase health...

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January 28, 2025

IRCC proposes creation of compensation fund for victims of unethical immigration consultants

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has proposed new regulations that could provide millions of dollars in compensation for victims of dishonest immigration consultants.This change is part of a number of draft regulations for a number of changes to the...

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January 27, 2025

Canada announces launch date for new permanent residence pathways for home care workers

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that new immigration pilots for home care workers will open on March 31, 2025. These new pilots are referred to collectively by IRCC as Canada’s “Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots”.These pilot programs...

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January 25, 2025

Provinces begin inviting candidates to apply for provincial immigration in 2025

After a relatively quiet beginning to 2025, two provinces have started inviting candidates to apply for nomination.Manitoba and Ontario are among the first to issue invitations to apply for nomination in 2025.Manitoba was the first province to hold draws in...

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January 24, 2025

Canada reveals breakdown of study permit allocation by province, shares further details on PALs

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released the provincial breakdown of its 2025 study permit allocation, outlining how many international students each province is expected to welcome, and has shared further details on the Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) requirement.Discover...

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January 24, 2025

Canada extends policy to give PNP candidates open work permits

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has extended the policy to offer open work permits (OWPs) to provincial nominee candidates.Under this temporary public policy, eligible foreign nationals can receive open work permits (OWPs) valid for up to two years.To be...

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January 23, 2025

Express Entry: IRCC invites 4,000 CEC candidates

In the third draw of the year, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has extended more invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates in the Express Entry pool.The department issued 4,000 ITAs to candidates in a Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw.Candidates...

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January 23, 2025

AAIP 2024 year in review: Alberta exceeds nomination target, prioritizes foreign workers for PR

The year 2024 was a big one for the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP).The AAIP issued many nominations, supported many temporary foreign workers in transitioning to permanent residency, enacted temporary measures in response to wild fires, and established new streams...

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January 23, 2025

How Newcomers Can Send Money Abroad with TD Global Transfer™

Are you new to Canada and have family living abroad? Perhaps you need to send money home from time to time?Whether you are supporting loved ones or managing your ongoing financial commitments, TD Global TransferTM may offer you a helpful...

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January 22, 2025

These are the regions in Canada where low-wage LMIAs won’t be processed, as of January 2025

Those considering applying for Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) under the low-wage stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) can now access a list of regions where LMIAs will not be processed.On August 26, 2024, the federal government announced...

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