Can I extend or renew my Post-Graduation

Can I extend or renew my Post-Graduation Work Permit?

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Although most Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) holders will be ineligible to apply for a permit extension, this article will detail if you may be eligible for an extension and the options available if you are not eligible. A PGWP is a work permit available to international students who complete an eligible program while attending a Designated Learning Institution (DLI) […]

Candidates in latest provincial immigration draw

Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec, Manitoba, and PEI invite candidates in latest provincial immigration draw results

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Five Canadian provinces have invited candidates to apply through provincial immigration programs. All provinces and territories, except Quebec and Nunavut, have Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP). These programs allow provincial governments to nominate the candidates they feel are best suited to integrate into the provincial economy. A provincial nomination makes a candidate’s application for permanent residency much stronger. Immigration Refugees […]

STEM Professionals

ECAs and Category-Based Express Entry Draws for STEM Professionals

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Category-based Express Entry draws focus on candidates who have specific work experience and education. A candidate’s Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score plays an important role in their chances of receiving an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence in Canada. For this reason, obtaining an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) from World Education Services (WES) can […]

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Posted on Posted in Education, Immigration Canada, International Student Admissions

For over 10 years, Alpha Consultants have been helping clients all over the globe to immigrate to Canada with a high success rate. Our head office in Toronto actively addresses our clients in Canada exclusively. Alpha Consultant’s business, educational and immigration teams are always eager to help in any way they can. Simply said, our […]

Express Entry draw for healthcare-occupations

IRCC holds Express Entry draw for healthcare occupations- third draw this week

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has held its third  Express Entry draw of the week. The department issued 3,600 invitations to apply (ITAs) in a category-based selection draw for healthcare occupations. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 431 to be considered. Today’s draw follows two others this week. The first was a Provincial Nominee Program-only draw on October […]

STEM Professionals

Express Entry targeted occupations: How many STEM workers does Canada need?

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Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) jobs are one of the five categories of occupations that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is choosing to prioritize through Express Entry category-based draws in 2023. Express Entry category-based draws launched earlier this year. Express Entry selects immigrants with particular qualifications such as education, work experience or language skills to support identified economic needs […]

How many trades workers does Canada need?

Express Entry’s Targeted Occupations: How many trades workers does Canada need?

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Trades are one of five occupational sectors that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has chosen to prioritize through Express Entry category-based draws in 2023. Express Entry category-based draws were introduced earlier in 2023 by the Canadian federal government as a means of leveraging immigration to address labour market gaps in five specific occupational categories*. *2023 Express Entry categories include […]

Targeted Occupations

Express Entry Targeted Occupations: How many healthcare workers does Canada need?

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Healthcare occupations are one of the five categories of occupations chosen by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to prioritize through Express Entry category-based draws in 2023. Express Entry category-based draws were announced earlier this year. The program’s goal is to select immigration candidates that have particular qualifications such as education and work experience that can support labour market […]

Express Entry’s targeted occupations

Express Entry’s Targeted Occupations. How many transport workers does Canada need?

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Transport occupations are one of five sectors that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has chosen to prioritize through Express Entry category-based draws in 2023. To better use immigration to address labour market gaps in specific Canadian industries, the federal government in this country began conducting category-based draws – in addition to standard ones* – through the Express Entry application […]