The Government of Canada has recently expanded its list of foreign nationals who can purchase homes to include temporary foreign workers with at least 183 days left on their work permits. However, these individuals can only buy a maximum of one residential property due to the two-year ban that was […]
The number of permanent residents becoming Canadian citizens has plummeted since 2001
The number of permanent residents becoming Canadian citizens has plummeted since 2001 as Canada reaches record-breaking levels of immigration, new data from Statistics Canada reveals that almost half of the recent immigrants are forgoing Canadian citizenship. Over the past two decades, Statistics Canada’s figures demonstrate a remarkable drop-off in permanent […]
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Sudbury considered 27 applications under the RNIP
Sudbury considered 27 applications under the RNIP on March 29, 2023, the City of Greater Sudbury held a new round of invitations for the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP). In this round, Sudbury considered 27 candidates. The lowest score of these draws was 270 points, 25 points more than […]
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The Government of Canada announced the Budget 2023
With the commitment of bringing 500,000 new permanent residents to Canada by 2025 in mind, Budget 2023 has allocated $1.6 billion over six years and an additional $315 million ongoing. Moreover, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will benefit from an extra budget of $50 million to reduce immigration backlogs. […]
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The Government of Canada is conducting a new survey regarding the future of Canada’s immigration system
On March 27, 2023, The Government of Canada launched the Immigration System for the future of Canada’s immigration system. This innovative initiative seeks to understand the perspectives of various partners and stakeholders to shape a vision of how immigration can empower communities across Canada. As part of this initiative, the […]
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IRCC approved nearly 600,000 applications under the CUAET as of March 21
IRCC approved nearly 600,000 applications under the CUAET as of March 21, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated the number of Ukrainian newcomers arriving in Canada under the Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel (CUAET). According to the latest update, between January 1, 2022, and March 19, 2023, 25,518 […]
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The Yukon increased the number of allocations under the Yukon Nominee Program
On March 16, 2023, the Government of Yukon announced that the territory increased the number of allocations under the Provincial Nominee Program (YNP) for 2023, allowing more foreign workers to immigrate to the Yukon. By increasing the Yukon’s nominee allocations from 300 to 430 for 2023, the YNP assists employers […]
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Ottawa published ministerial instructions amendments after the NOC 2021 introduction
On March 16, 2023, the Government of Canada published ministerial instructions amendments after the NOC 2021 change. On September 23, 2022, the government expanded the geographic boundaries for participating communities to allow more employers to participate in the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) Program, increased the application deadline to […]
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Canada expands employment opportunities for racialized newcomer women pilot
Canada expands employment opportunities for racialized newcomer women pilot on March 15, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced support and services to help racialized newcomer women find jobs in Canada. The Government of Canada has allocated $1.1 million to the YWCA of Metro Vancouver to support the Tech […]
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ESDC published new processing times for LMIA applications
ESDC published new processing times for LMIA applications on March 13, 2023, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) updated the processing times for the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) applications under various streams. Based on statistics from all processing centers, the current average LMIA processing times are reduced for the […]
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