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International students in Canada

International students in Canada will be able to work more than 20 hours off-campus

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On January 23, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that more International students in Canada are eligible to work off campus for more than 20 hours during academic sessions. Effective from January 1 to April 30, 2024, a new policy will allow certain students to work off-campus for... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
Canada's Parents and Grandparents Program

Canada’s Parents and Grandparents Program is predicted to grow by 6.5%

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Canada’s Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) saw a 32% drop in arrivals in November following a strong October, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Arrivals fell from 2,530 in October to 1,720 in November, coinciding with a 12.4% drop in overall monthly immigration.  Despite this, the PGP welcomed 26,600... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
Temporary Foreign Workers

IRCC sets new wage rules for employers recruiting temporary foreign workers

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From January 1, 2024, employers recruiting through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) must adjust foreign workers’ wages to match updated prevailing rates, as per Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Although some employers are exempt, this usually requires a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). The Job Bank updates provincial... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
international student program

IRCC had started to enhance the integrity of Canada’s International Student Program

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Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) began implementing steps to improve the credibility of Canada’s international student program. The government verifies international students’ acceptance letters through an online portal for Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs). Institutions have ten days for verification, the failure of which will cause the student visa application... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
Canadian Immigration in 2024

Insights into Canadian Immigration in 2024

Author: | | Categories: Express Entry, Permanent Residence, PNP, Study in Canada, Work in Canada
The Express Entry System,  Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs), International Student Programs, Parents and Grandparents Program, and IRCC plans to leverage AI are a few of the insights into Canadian Immigration in 2024. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) plans to welcome 485,000 permanent residents in 2024. The Express Entry System... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »