As of January 1, 2024, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has raised the cost-of-living financial requirement for single study permit applicant from $10,000 to more than double at $20,635. This is in addition to the first-year tuition fee and travel cost of coming to Canada that an international student has to account for. This […]
Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has begun to implement the first of its measures to strengthen and maintain the integrity of the international student program in Canada. Specifically, the immigration department has now launched an online portal for Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs)—the only schools in Canada that are authorized to accept international students—to verify letters of acceptance (LOAs) that […]
A recent study from Statistics Canada found that 1 in 6 newcomers rents their accommodation, and those who have arrived more recently are having a harder time finding affordable housing than immigrants who have been in Canada longer. The study defines unaffordable housing as situations where more than 30% of pre-tax household income is spent on shelter […]
British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Prince Edward Island have nominated candidates in the most recent Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw results. Provinces nominate candidates through the PNP if they judge that the candidate will be able to integrate easily into the local workforce and contribute to the provincial economy. Receiving a PNP nomination means that a candidate […]
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According to a recent study by the British company Givetastic, Canada stands out as the global frontrunner when it comes to work destinations. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration By analyzing the average monthly search volume for matching term keywords like “jobs” and “work”, and using translation where necessary, Givetastic determined the dream […]
As revealed by Canada’s latest Immigration Levels Plan, released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on November 1 this year, Canada intends to welcome a significant number of immigrants over the next several years. Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan is an annual release from IRCC that outlines the number of new permanent residents Canada aims to welcome in each of […]
Below are Expectations for Canadian Immigration in 2024, As announced in the Immigration Levels Plan for 2024-2026, Canada aims to welcome a total of 485,000 permanent residents (PRs) in 2024. Alongside this increased level of immigration, Canada is expected to launch updates across various programs and leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) to streamline the client experience. […]
2023 has brought significant changes to Canada’s Express Entry application management system. In the first half of 2023, Express Entry continued with many of the patterns established in 2022 following the resumption of Express Entry draws after an 18-month pause. Draws were either all-program, Provincial Nominee Program-only or, in one instance, Federal Skilled Workers only. Draws typically took place every […]
There are essentially two types of job offers that a Canadian employer can make: a temporary job offer and a permanent job offer. A permanent job offer is an offer of Canadian employment that is made for indeterminate period of time. Individuals can only begin working once they receive a Canadian immigration visa. A temporary […]