Immigration Tips & Guides
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Living In Canada
Canada’s 2025 Immigration Levels Plan signifies positive changes for those looking to settle in Canada through the Express Entry system. Last month, the federal government announced a reduction in overall immigration targets for 2025 by about 20%. Despite this reduction, Express Entry applicants have significantly increased in the 2025 Immigration Levels Plan. Priority Occupation Categories […]
Living In Canada
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated their guidelines in the processing of multiple entry visitor visas, also referred to as a temporary resident visa, to Canada. This update does not affect the visas that have already been issued, however it will impact all new applications submitted to IRCC. The update gives visa officers […]
Living In Canada
After beating Kamala Harris in the U.S. presidential election, Donald Trump is back in the White House as the 47th president of the United States for the next four years. Many people are wondering how his presidency will change the immigration landscape of the United States and in turn, Canada. While this election outcome may […]
Immigration Updates
Quebec has imposed a moratorium, in other words, a pause on its two major permanent immigration programs: the Regular Skilled Worker Program (RSWP) and the Quebec Experience Program for International Student Graduates (PEQ-Graduates). Unemployment Trends Among Immigrants In September 2024, the unemployment rate for Canadian-born residents in Quebec remained low at 4.6%. However, the situation […]
Immigration Updates
On October 28, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), announced a new pathway to permanent residency in Canada for the families of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 (PS752) victims. On January 8, 2020, Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 (PS752) was shot down after takeoff from Tehran, Iran, by two Iranian surface-to-air missiles. This resulted […]
Immigration Updates
In efforts to protect the Canadian labour market and its workers, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) announced that as of November 8, 2024, the federal government will be increasing the wage threshold used to determine the high-wage or low-wage stream for temporary foreign workers (TFW) needing an LMIA. On October 22nd, Randy Boissonnault who […]
Living In Canada
In a recent announcement, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that Canada will be adjusting its annual immigration intake, reducing the target from 500,000 new permanent residents to approximately 395,000 by 2026. While this change reflects a slight decrease of 21-27 percent over the next three years, it is important to note that these adjustments are […]
Canadian Citizenship
As house prices continue to soar, the prospect of saving for a down payment on a home has become an elusive dream for many Canadians, especially the younger generation. Last week, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, announced different measures to support Canadians. The First Home Savings Account, launched on April […]
Living In Canada
Canada’s population reaches an exciting milestone this summer by reaching 40 million people. A large part of this growth is due to immigration. Nearly one in four people counted during the most recent census was, or had been a landed immigrant, one of the highest rates in Canada’s history. Canadas Population Reaches Record 40 Million […]
Living In Canada
Statistics Canada released the results of the Job Vacancy and Wage Survey report for the second quarter on September 20th, 2022. The report addressed continued high canadian labour demands in four key sectors currently facing the toughest shortages. With these labour shortages continuing, many are looking to immigration to help fill the gaps. Job Vacancies […]