Two Canadian provinces have invited candidates to apply for provincial immigration programs this week.British Columbia and Alberta have issued invitations to apply (ITAs) through their respective provincial nominee programs (PNPs).Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP programsCandidates were invited based on...
Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor their spouse, common-law partner, or conjugal partner for permanent residence (PR).Although the concept of spousal sponsorship may appear straightforward, sponsoring your spouse or partner in practice can be confusing and complicated. Sponsors and...
A report by Randstad Canada has shed light on salary trends to watch in 2025, as well as the professions that could see the biggest pay bumps.The recruitment company’s 2025 salary guide covers over 1,000 sectors of activity across Canada,...
Taking the citizenship test is one of the final steps towards becoming a Canadian citizen.Canada’s citizenship test evaluates your knowledge of Canada’s history, geography, economy, government, laws, and symbols.Schedule a Free Canadian Citizenship Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law FirmThis...
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...
