To determine if a person is a Canadian citizen and to be issued a document called a “Canadian citizenship certificate,” a “Proof of Canadian citizenship” application must be submitted to the Canadian government. Canadian citizenship certificates can be issued to a person born in Canada, a person born outside of Canada to a Canadian parent, […]
The post The Proof of Canadian Citizenship application process first appeared on CIC News.
If inadmissible to Canada, there are three different types of removal orders that you may receive. The three types of removal orders The first, and least “severe”, type of removal order is a departure order. With this type of removal order, the inadmissible party must depart Canada within 30 days of the departure order taking […]
The post What happens after you receive a removal order in Canada? first appeared on CIC News.
Since the 1950s, Canada has been providing foreign aid to less fortunate nations around the world. Beginning with such things as joining the Colombo Plan to support Commonwealth countries throughout Asia (1950) before progressing to the creation of the Canadian International Development Agency (1968) and other such assistance measures, Canada has consistently done significant work […]
The post Canada remains strongly committed to humanitarianism first appeared on CIC News.
British Columbia, Quebec and Manitoba have published the most recent number of invitations to apply issued to candidates through their provincial immigration programs. All provinces and territories except Quebec and Nunavut operate their own Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). These economic immigration programs allow provincial governments to select the candidates who are most likely to successfully […]
The post British Columbia, Quebec, and Manitoba issue invitations to candidates through provincial immigration program first appeared on CIC News.
Canada’s human rights policies are expansive, even extending to foreign nationals who have temporarily come to work in the country. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm Under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), and the International Mobility Program (IMP)—the two main paths for foreign workers to work in Canada—foreign […]
The post What are my rights as a Temporary Foreign Worker in Canada? first appeared on CIC News.
In a press release yesterday, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced the start of a new “broad-based engagement” venture called “An Immigration System for Canada’s Future”. With an emphasis on collaboration, this program will set out to utilize collected public opinion and ideation to help Canada create “an immigration system that is strong, easy […]
The post IRCC invites Canadians to directly influence future immigration policies and programs first appeared on CIC News.
Today marks one year since the beginning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. UNHCR reports more than 7 million people in Ukraine have been displaced since February 2022. Many of them have fled to neighbouring countries such as Poland and Moldova, but others decide to go further abroad, including Canada. What is Canada doing for displaced Ukrainians? […]
The post IRCC and Canada’s provinces continue working together to welcome Ukrainians first appeared on CIC News.
Effective March 1, 2023, the Government of Canada is offering new immigration measures to support Iranians. The Canadian government announced it will: Make it easier for those in Canada on a temporary work, study, or visitor visa to apply for an extension from inside Canada. Process applications from Iranians living in Canada on a priority […]
The post Canada to make it easier for Iranians on temporary visas to extend their stay first appeared on CIC News.
Today, the Government of Canada announced that they are “resuming the collection of biometrics” for individuals applying for temporary residence (TR) from within Canada. This resumption comes more than 31 months after Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) – on July 15, 2020 – introduced a temporary exemption policy (because of COVID-19 pandemic closures and […]
The post IRCC resuming biometrics collection for people applying for temporary residence from within Canada first appeared on CIC News.
Desjardins has released a report analyzing the economic impacts of the federal government’s increased immigration targets. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration The study finds that the large scale of planned immigration will lead to higher real GDP growth at the national level and in all Canadian provinces. Consequently, according to the report, […]
The post Higher immigration levels in Canada require a boost in home building to keep up with demand first appeared on CIC News.
In 2022, a record 608,420 Canadian work permits took effect. This is close to 200,000 more work permits than in 2021, which saw only 414,000 permits come into effect. Work permits were issued between Canada’s two broad work permit pathways—the International Mobility Program (IMP) and the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). Schedule a Free Work […]
The post Canada sees all-time high work permits take effect in 2022 first appeared on CIC News.
On January 31, 2023, Calgary International Airport introduced the availability of Advance Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Declarations, a feature intended to speed up the arrival process for incoming travellers from international locations. Clearing customs by traditionally declaring items upon arrival at an airport can take a long time. In addition to time spent in […]
The post Saving time upon arrival to Canada with an Advance CBSA Declaration first appeared on CIC News.
Every year, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) releases an annual report on Express Entry – the federal government’s primary immigration pathway for foreign skilled workers seeking Canadian permanent residence (PR). Launched in 2015, Express Entry manages three different programs: the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and the Federal Skilled […]
The post Canada releases Annual Report on Express Entry for 2021 first appeared on CIC News.
Regulated by the federal government, Canada’s banking system is considered among the world’s safest and most stable. However, immigrants and refugees can sometimes find themselves being taken advantage of by fringe financial services in Canada like payday loan companies, cheque-cashing outlets, rapid-refund tax outlets or pawn shops. As a result, they can lose their hard-earned income […]
The post Want to protect your money as an immigrant or refugee to Canada? Avoid these fringe banking mistakes first appeared on CIC News.
Canada hopes to welcome 82,000 new permanent residents to Canada per year under Spousal Partner and children sponsorship programs. However, it can take over a year for Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to process an application under this program. In the meantime, your spouse or partner may be able to obtain a Spousal Open […]
The post Exploring the benefits of a spousal open work permit first appeared on CIC News.
According to Canada’s latest Immigration Levels Plan for 2023-2025, the country hopes to welcome a record-breaking number of immigrants over the next three years, with annual targets set at no less than 465,000 and a milestone goal of 500,000 new permanent residents in 2025. In short, these high targets are in place to help Canada […]
The post Will Canada be able to house all the immigrants it hopes to welcome by 2025? first appeared on CIC News.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) requires that all foreign language documents submitted in support of applications for immigration and citizenship must be accompanied by an official translation in English or French. The translation of these documents must also be completed by a certified official translator. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration An […]
The post Understanding the importance of submitting translated documents with an immigration application first appeared on CIC News.
As of 2021, “people who were, or had ever been, a landed immigrant or permanent resident in Canada” — grouped together for simplicity as “immigrants” — represent 23% of this country’s total population, the highest proportion recorded since Confederation in 1867. The highest among all G7 countries, Canada has also now topped its previous record […]
The post Why is Canada accepting so many immigrants? first appeared on CIC News.
Canada is a country where immigrants have historically settled in three primary locations – Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal. In 2021, 29.5% of recent Canadian immigrants — those who came to Canada between 2016 and 2021 — landed in Toronto while 12.2% settled in Montreal and a shade less than that (11.7%) decided to call Vancouver […]
The post How Canada may benefit from a broader immigrant settlement distribution first appeared on CIC News.
There are an estimated 1.57 million international students, between Canada and the United States (U.S.), with tens of thousands more set to enter North America annually, in pursuit of higher education. Discover your options to study in Canada The decision to study in either the U.S. or Canada is one that many of these students […]
The post Studying in Canada vs. the United States first appeared on CIC News.
The Federal Court has ruled that students do not need to pay all or part of their tuition fees for a study permit application in the case of Tehrani v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration). Discover your options to study in Canada Tehrani, a citizen of Iran, applied for a study permit after being accepted to […]
The post Federal Court rules that tuition does not need to be paid for study permit applications first appeared on CIC News.
Skilled Canadian immigrants are being confronted by a perception that they may not possess the skills/aptitudes required to perform many of the same jobs in Canada that they might have performed in their country of origin. This perception is built largely on three factors: immigrants’ lack of Canadian work experience, “language problems”, and pitfalls with […]
The post Canadian immigrants’ efforts to find employment complicated by perceived skills mismatch first appeared on CIC News.
British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Prince Edward Island have issued invitations to apply to candidates through Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) this week. Canadian provinces and territories (except for Quebec and Nunavut) operate their own PNPs. Interested candidates may be invited to apply for provincial nomination through these programs. Those who receive provincial nomination may have an advantage […]
The post British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Prince Edward Island invite candidates in most recent PNP draws first appeared on CIC News.
Financial aid is a big part of the post-secondary education picture across Canada. In fact, financial assistance plays such a prominent role in post-secondary education that Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) releases a report detailing the efforts and results of the Canada Student Financial Assistance (CFSA) program every year. In the 2020-2021 version of […]
The post What are my financial aid options as an international student in Canada? first appeared on CIC News.
New data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shows that 124,950 temporary residents transitioned to permanent residents in 2022. The numbers show permanent residence transitions among those who last held a study permit, work permit under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), or work permit under the International Mobility Program (IMP). These programs may […]
The post Over 120,000 temporary residents transitioned to Canadian permanent residents in 2022 first appeared on CIC News.