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January 8, 2025

Canada holds first CEC draw of the year

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has invited more candidates to apply for permanent residence (PR) through the Express Entry system.The department issued 1,350 invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates in the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) program, who had a...

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January 8, 2025

Canadian federal government will miss deadline for changes to citizenship by descent

The federal government will miss the extended deadline to make changes to the second-generation cut-off provision regarding citizenship by descent.Governor General Mary Simon has prorogued Parliament until March 24, 2025, so the federal government will not be able to amend...

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January 8, 2025

9 tips to reduce the risk of refusal of your Canada visitor visa

An application for a visitor visa to enter Canada may be routine, but success isn’t guaranteed.According to government data, there was a significant increase in the number of visitor visa rejections in 2024.Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian ImmigrationThis...

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January 7, 2025

IRCC invites candidates in first Express Entry draw of the year

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITAs) in a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) Express Entry draw.The department issued 471 ITAs to candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 791.Get a Free...

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January 7, 2025

Investing 101: How to Start Investing as a Newcomer in Canada

Moving to a new country brings many changes, including probably new ways to manage your financial goals. For newcomers to Canada, investing is one way to help grow your savings.This article may help you understand what investing is, how to...

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January 7, 2025

Canadian family class immigration: 2024 year in review

Canadian immigration authorities have made several changes to family class sponsorship and work permit programs over the last 12 months.In addition to adding several pathways for family members of Canadians in conflict areas, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) made...

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January 7, 2025

IRCC backlog shrinks amidst immigration cuts

As of November 30, the number of applications in Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship (IRCC)’s backlog shrunk to 1,006,500.Considering that there were 1,056,100 applications in the backlog as of October 31, that is a decrease of approximately 4.7% in the span...

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January 6, 2025

Trudeau to resign from Liberal leadership; Canadian Parliament to be prorogued

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced his intention to resign from his position as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada.Trudeau says he intends to stay on his position as Prime Minister, until the Liberal Party has selected a new...

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January 6, 2025

2024: Provincial Nominee Program year in review

In 2024, Canada's Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) underwent significant changes.PNPs are immigration pathways that allow provincial and territorial governments to select candidates that address labour market needs.Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP programsIn 2024, several provinces introduced updates or launched...

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January 5, 2025

Manitoba invites candidates to apply for provincial nomination

Manitoba issued Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to Skilled Workers in Manitoba under its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).British Columbia will continue to accept applications to the International Post-Graduate stream until 9am, January 7, 2025.Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP programsMore details...

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