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December 2, 2024

IRCC invites Express Entry candidates in first French-language draw of December

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...

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December 2, 2024

IRCC’s backlog shrinks for the first time in months

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...

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December 1, 2024

New immigration fees effective December 1

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...

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December 1, 2024

Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and PEI select candidates

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...

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November 30, 2024

Can I get Ontario health coverage on a work permit?

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...

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November 29, 2024

ANALYSIS: How many Express Entry ITAs can we expect to see in December?

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,...

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November 29, 2024

How to get money from employment insurance if you’re laid off in Canada

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...

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November 28, 2024

These industries have the highest retention rates for work permit holders who become permanent residents

The healthcare and social assistance sectors had the highest retention rates of temporary foreign workers (TFWs) who become permanent residents, according to a new report by Statistics Canada.The study by Stats Can found that the retention rate—the percentage of TFWs...

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November 28, 2024

Live Webinar: Canadian Banking Essentials: Helpful Tips for Newcomers

Are you new to Canada and looking to understand the basics of banking?Here’s a webinar that may help you get started with the information you may need to know.Join CanadaVisa and TD for a live webinar designed to help newcomers...

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November 27, 2024

Work permit options for international student graduates no longer eligible for PGWPs

For recent and upcoming graduates who will no longer be eligible for post-graduation work permits, or for those with expiring PGWPs, there are other options available for gaining legal status to work in Canada.Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation with...

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