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Canada Celebrates Citizenship Week 2025 with Renewed Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Author: Rizwan | May 28, 2025 | Categories: Permanent Residence

Between May 26 and June 1, 2025, Canada celebrates proudly its Citizenship Week, an Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion and a celebration of what it means to be Canadian as well as the significant contributions of newcomers to Canada. Organized by Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab, the week-long celebration highlights...

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A Rising Number of Newcomers in Canada Are Taking French Classes for PR to Improve Their Immigration Prospects

Author: Rizwan | May 7, 2025 | Categories: Permanent Residence

French classes for PR are gaining momentum as Canada remains a leading choice for international students, skilled laborers, and temporary residents hoping to gain permanent residency (PR). With stiffening competition for PR, more and more newcomers are resorting to an ever more successful option — learning French — to improve...

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North Okanagan-Shuswap Unveils Priority Sectors for the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP)

Author: Rizwan | April 29, 2025 | Categories: Permanent Residence

The North Okanagan-Shuswap area is poised to open up new and exciting possibilities for foreign skilled workers as it introduces the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) in May 2025. With its emphasis on community-led growth and economic development, the area has released its priority sectors and occupations that will be...

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Sault Ste. Marie and Brandon Announce Priority Sectors for New Permanent Residence Pathway under the Rural Community Immigration Pilot

Author: Rizwan | April 21, 2025 | Categories: Permanent Residence

Under the Rural Community Immigration Pilot, in a bold step to enhance regional immigration streams, the Canadian cities of Sault Ste. Marie and Brandon launched their priority sectors. The pilot program helps to fill labor gaps in rural communities by opening a simplified pathway to permanent residence for foreign nationals....

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Canada Invests $9.3M to Boost Francophone Communities in Canada

Author: Rizwan | March 24, 2025 | Categories: Permanent Residence

Canada is going the extra mile to enhance Francophone communities in Canada throughout the nation. In a historic announcement on International Francophonie Day, Minister Rachel Bendayan announced that the Canadian government would be investing $9.3 million in 12 new projects to support such communities. The move is a part of...

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Canada Continues to Offer Legal Status for Undocumented Construction Workers

Author: Rizwan | March 12, 2025 | Categories: Permanent Residence

The Canadian government has moved to alleviate labor shortages in the building industry by granting legal status to a maximum of 6,000 undocumented construction workers. The move, announced by Immigration Minister Marc Miller, is part of Canada's border immigration plan, which seeks to keep key workers needed for economic growth....

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New Pathway for Permanent Residence for Two Air Disasters

Author: G&A | February 22, 2025 | Categories: Permanent Residence

Canada Opened a New Pathway for Permanent Residence for Families of Victims of Two Air Disasters on August 3, 2022, the Government of Canada announced a new pathway for permanent residence for family members of the victims of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 (ET302) and Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 (PS752)...

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Canada has the largest immigrant share of the population in over 150 years

Author: Admin | February 22, 2025 | Categories: Entrepreneur, Permanent Residence, Study in Canada, Visit Canada, Work in Canada

Canada has the largest immigrant share of the population in over 150 years On October 26, 2022, Statistics Canada published the sixth round of the Census data report, announcing that immigrants made up almost a fourth of the Canadian population, which is the largest share in over 150 years. ...

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Canada will not repeat TR2PR pathway draws

Author: Admin | February 22, 2025 | Categories: Permanent Residence

Canada will not repeat TR2PR pathway draws after the recent announcement of immigration levels, Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), answered questions about the TR to PR pathway. In April 2022, Canada announced a new pathway, enabling existing temporary residents and workers to convert to permanent...

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Sudbury Issued New Invitations Under the RNIP

Author: Admin | February 21, 2025 | Categories: Permanent Residence

Sudbury Issued New Invitations Under the RNIP on July 28, 2022, the City of Greater Sudbury published the results of the new draws conducted under the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP). According to the update, on July 15, 2022, Sudbury invited 1 candidate with a minimum score of 350. ...

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