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New PR Pathway for Overseas Family Members of the Canadian Victims of Ethiopian and Ukrainian Air Disasters
On August 3, 2022, IRCC implemented a pathway to permanent residence for the families of the victims of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 (ET302) and U...
17 August 2022
Two new projects to further improve the quality of life and job opportunities for migrants and refugees in Latin America
As an effort to continue to improve the socio-economic integration of migrants and refugees in Latin America, Minister Sean Fraser launched two new...
17 August 2022
New Special Measures for PGWP Holders (Expired or Expiring) Released and TR to PR Program
On August 2, 2022, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced the implementation of special measures for former students wit...
9 August 2022
Canada introduces reforms to the Parents and Grandparents Super Visa
Immigration Canada has introduced reforms to the provisions of the Super Visa, which now allows parents and grandparents to live in Canada for 5 co...
2 August 2022
Express Entry: ITAs up CRS down in new all-program draw
IRCC holds second all-program draw since July 6 after 18-month hiatus, during which Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) only invited...
22 July 2022
Upfront Immigration Medical Examination are now Required for all Express Entry Applicants
Recently, invitations to apply for Express Entry applications resumed on July 6, 2022. This comes after the extended hiatus in all permanent reside...
20 July 2022
Changes to Open Work Permit for TR to PR Applicants
Starting on June 6, 2022, the Government of Canada has implemented a new public policy that allows eligible individuals who applied for the pathway...
23 June 2022
How will Canada’s new NOC system affect Express Entry applications?
Every ten years, the National Occupational Classification (NOC) undergoes a major structural revision of the Classification and the existing occupa...
10 June 2022
Express Entry proof of funds increases for 2022
Canada has updated the proof of settlement funds requirement for Express Entry candidates.  These changes apply to Express Entry candidates i...
20 May 2022
Immigration Backlog has now Exceeded 2 million Applications
Immigration Canada’s processing inventory now stands at more than two million applications This is a significant increase of 200,000 from IRC...
17 May 2022