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2024-2026 Immigration Levels Plan

IRCC announced the 2024-2026 Immigration Levels Plan Canada

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On November 1, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released Canada’s 2024-2026 Immigration Levels Plan. The new plan aims to welcome 485,000 newcomers in 2024 and 500,000 in 2025 and 2026.  According to the new plan, the Government plans:  to focus on economic growth, family reunification, and  humanitarian responses... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
immigration system of Canada

The Immigration Minister announced new measures to strengthen immigration system of Canada

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On October 31, 2023, Immigration Minister Marc Miller presented the report “An Immigration System for Canada’s Future.” This report outlines plans to bolster the immigration system of Canada to support economic growth and keep Canada appealing.  Details of an Immigration System for Canada’s Future The Honourable An Immigration System for... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Progra

Sudbury considered new applications in the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Program

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On October 13, 2023, the City of Greater Sudbury held a new round of invitations for the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Program. In this round, Sudbury considered 33 candidates, including two candidates drawn through the Francophone Stream.  The lowest score of these draws was 235 points, five points lower... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
processing times

Processing times for LMIA applications are updated

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On October 6, 2023, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) updated the processing times for the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) applications under various streams.  Updated LMIA application Processing times are: Based on statistics from all processing centers, the current average LMIA application processing times have increased only for the... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
the Parents and Grandparents Program

Canada started inviting candidates under the Parents and Grandparents Program

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On October 10, 2023, the Canadian Government started inviting candidates through the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). From October 10 to October 23, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will send invitations to apply to 24,200 potential sponsors selected randomly from the pool of submissions from 2020.  IRCC aims to... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
wildfire

Canada extended measures for temporary and permanent residents affected by wildfires

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On October 4, 2023, the Canadian Government extended temporary measures for communities affected by the 2023 wildfire. To be eligible for special measures, applications for document replacement, extension, or restoration must be submitted by November 30, 2023. On June 12, 2023, the Government announced free replacement documents for Canadians and residents... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
Canadian immigrants

Canadian immigrants have a stronger sense of belonging in Ontario and Atlantic Canada

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Sense of belonging to a country, especially as immigrants, has long been used to measure social integration and national identification in Canada. The 2020 General Social Survey (GSS) conducted by Statistics Canada provides insight into the provinces and territories where immigrants feel a strong sense of belonging.  According to the... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
significant changes

IRCC is going through significant changes

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Last week, Canada’s immigration department made significant changes to improve the operations of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) based on a commissioned study.  The changes were influenced by a report from Neil Yeates, a former Deputy Minister of IRCC, who evaluated the department’s structure and effectiveness. The department’s Deputy... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »