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Canada Parents and Grandparents Program

Canada Expands Canada Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) Cap to 25,000 Applications for 2025

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The Government of Canada made an important contribution towards enhancing family reunification through a boost to the Canada Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) quota by raising the limit to 25,000 applications for 2025. The move forms part of Canada’s continued devotion to uniting families and delivering an efficient means of... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
Canada Immigration 2025

Canada Immigration 2025: Outlook, Strategic Shifts, and New Priorities

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Canada has been, and will continue to be, one of the most prominent destinations for immigrants globally, providing immense opportunities for skilled workers, students, and families for a brighter tomorrow. As we enter Canada Immigration 2025, the immigration scenario in Canada continues to unfold based on strategic changes and new... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
Start Up Visa Program

Canada’s Start Up Visa Program Achieves Record High in 2024

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Canada’s Start Up Visa Program reached a record 2024 in milestone numbers by embracing a historic number of 5,595 new permanent residents. This surge was a demonstration of the increasing popularity of the program among foreign-born entrepreneurs eager to start cutting-edge businesses within the world’s most vibrant economies. A Game-Changer... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
Super Visa Processing Times 

IRCC revised the minimum required income for Super Visa applications

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On May 2, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated the minimum required income for the Super Visa applications. The new minimum income requirement represents an increase of over 3.33% compared to the previous year.  The minimum required income for a single-person family unit is C$27,514, while the minimum... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
top source country of newcomers to Canada according to the new reports published by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), in 2022, around 46% of landed immigrants in Canada were from Asian countries. India remains the primary source of newcomers to Canada, accounting for over a quarter (25%) of all permanent residents in the country.  Last year, 118,095 Indians landed as permanent residents - an impressive six-fold increase compared to Canada’s second-highest source country for new immigrants - China. In 2022, there were only 31,815 Chinese landed immigrants in Canada. Top source country of newcomers to Canada  The countries listed below are the sources of new immigrants to Canada in 2022: Country Total immigrants for 2022 Percentage of immigrants India 118,095 27% China 31,815 7.2% Afghanistan 23,735 5.4% Nigeria 22,085 5.05% Philippines 22,070 5.04% France 14,145 3.2% Pakistan 11,585 2.6% Iran 11,105 2.5% United States of America 10,400 2.3% Syria 8,500 1.9% Provinces in Canada for Permanent Residents in 2022  In 2022, Ontario kept attracting the largest number of permanent residents, but this percentage decreased (-6.7%) from 2021 to 2022. In terms of landed immigrants, Ontario is followed by Quebec, British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. In comparison to 2021, Québec increased by 3.4%, Saskatchewan by 2.2%, and Alberta by 1.4%. However, compared to 2021, immigration to British Columbia was down 3.1%. Province Permanent Residents in 2022 % of all PRs in 2022 Ontario 184,725 42.2% Quebec 68,685 15.7% British Columbia 61,215 14% Alberta 49,460 11.3% Manitoba 21,645 4.9% Saskatchewan 21,635 4.9% Nova Scotia 12,650 2.8% New Brunswick 10,205 2.3% Newfoundland and Labrador 3,490 0.7% Prince Edward Island 2,665 0.6% Yukon 455 0.1% Northwest Territories 235 0.0% Nunavut 45 0.0% China, the Philippines, and India complete the top three countries for newly arrived international students in 2022. More than half of the international students who entered Canada last year were from India. In addition, as of December 2022, there were 319,130 Indian students studying and living in Canada. India has three times as many students as China, the second-largest source country. Nearly 100,000 Chinese students were registered in Canadian universities. The largest province, Ontario, continues to welcome more than 400,000 international students. When compared to the total number of all the other Canadian provinces, this number is even higher. Additionally, this number is twice as large as British Columbia, the 2nd province. 377,785 international students were registered in educational institutions across other Canadian provinces in 2022. Want to know more details about “India is the top source country of newcomers to Canada” you can contact one of our immigration specialists at  Gunness & Associates. Tel: (416) 604-2669  Email: info@immigrationmatters.info Gunness & Associates has helped thousands of people successfully immigrate to Canada with their families. Our skilled and experienced immigration experts have the expertise to accurately examine your case and advise you on the best method of proceeding to best serve your needs. For honest and straightforward advice, contact the experts at Gunness & Associates. Get a free Assessment  Join our newsletter and get up-to-date immigration news Click here All rights reserved ©2022 Gunness & Associate

India is the top source country of newcomers to Canada

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top source country of newcomers to Canada according to the new reports published by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), in 2022, around 46% of landed immigrants in Canada were from Asian countries. India remains the primary source of newcomers to Canada, accounting for over a quarter (25%) of all... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
visitor visa backlog

Canada plans to clear the visitor visa backlog by February 2023

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To reduce the visitor visa backlog, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is planning to decrease the Visitor visa applications backlog.  The government is considering decisive measures by lifting some eligibility criteria for nearly half a million applications. This necessary action will significantly shorten wait times while allowing more people... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
Canada has the largest immigrant

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

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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.   ... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »