Canada is known for its diversity. As a newcomer, you likely want to begin here on a positive note. Feeling secure about your finances can likely help you settle into your new life in Canada.Fortunately, there are many helpful ways...
A new report offers insight into steps newcomers in Canada can take to enter and thrive in Canadian workplaces.Titled “Talent to Win,” the report was compiled by Deloitte and the Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC), and published in October.Get tips...
We can observe several patterns in recent Express Entry draws.IRCC has already held the first and second Express Entry draws of December, inviting Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates and candidates with French language proficiency in a manner similar to the...
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) have issued more invitations to apply (ITAs) in another Express Entry draw.The department issued 800 invitations to apply (ITAs) in a category-based selection for candidates with French-language proficiency.Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System...
As of October 31, there were 1,056,100 applications in Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)’s backlog.This is a decrease of 3.73% from the 1,097,000 applications that remained in the backlog as of September 30.Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian...
Canada’s immigration department has raised several application fees, effective December 1 2024.Schedule a Free Legal Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law FirmHere are the new fees, compared with the old fees:Application typeNew feePrevious fee Authorization to return to Canada$479.75$459.55 Inadmissable...
Four provinces held immigration draws for candidates through their Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) this week.Most candidates were invited through economic immigration streams which selected them for their professional experience, current employment, education, and other employment-related factors.Assess your eligibility for enhanced...
Work permit holders in Ontario may be eligible for provincial healthcare coverage, depending on their current residence and working status in the province.The Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) can cover medical services such as:Appointments with a family doctor; Visits to...
Previous years of Express Entry draws can help us make reasonable estimates of how many Invitations to Apply (ITAs) we might expect to see issued for the remainder of 2024.Should the number of ITAs issued in the remainder of 2024,...
If you get laid off in Canada, you may be eligible to receive money from the federal government’s employment insurance (EI) program.If you lose your job through no fault of your own, EI regular benefits can replace a portion of...
