A nation once dominated by immigration from Europe, Canada is now seeing a much more diverse range of immigrants come to this country. Whereas as recently as 40 years ago, 61.6% of all Canadian immigrants were born in Europe and just 12.1% of immigrants were born in countries throughout Asia and the Middle East, those […]
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All Canadians have the right to be treated fairly in the workplace, free from discrimination and abuse. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Legislation The Canada Labour Code is the federal governments legislation that sets out the labour rights and responsibilities of employers and employees within federally regulated sectors, such as banks and […]
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On March 13, 2023, the Government of Canada announced that 23 different not-for-profit organizations across the country will receive funding to aid in the advancement of digital literacy among Canadians through the Digital Literacy Exchange Program (DLEP). The list of organizations receiving funding from the government can be found here. Note: The DLEP, since its […]
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In Canada, there is both a public and private education system. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration The Canadian government subsidizes public education from kindergarten all the way through to the post-secondary level. On average, the government spends almost six percent of its GDP on education. In Canada, there is an age of […]
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Canada offers many distinct work permit options to global talent. One category of Canada’s work permit options is called closed work permits, which require foreign skilled workers to work exclusively a single employer. In this case, that employer must have obtained a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) before providing the foreign national with a […]
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Immigration Minister Sean Fraser has just announced new measures in response to the Turkey-Syria earthquake that occurred in February. The measures, which will be in effect between March 29 and September 25, 2023, include: Priority processing for immigration applications submitted by those impacted by the earthquake. Cost-free extensions for Turkish and Syrian nationals already in […]
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Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta and Prince Edward Island have issued provincial nominations to candidates in the PNP this week. Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) give provinces the opportunity to select economic immigration candidates who will integrate easily into the provincial economy and labour force. Receiving a provincial nomination strengthens a candidate’s application for permanent residence. For […]
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Canada’s Immigration Minister Sean Fraser has just announced those with an expiring Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) will be able to apply for an Open Work Permit extension as of April 6, 2023. The Open Work Permit extension will be available to anyone whose PGWP expires in 2023. It will also be available to those whose […]
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Canada’s Student Direct Stream (SDS) is a fast-tracked program designed to accelerate the study permit process for qualified international post-secondary students. Presently, the SDS program aims to quickly provide foreign students from the following 14 countries with a permit to study in Canada: Countries Eligible for the SDS Program Antigua and Barbuda Brazil China Colombia […]
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In the next three years, Canada will welcome more than 1.45 million new immigrants across its immigration streams—in the hopes of settling and assimilating these newcomers to strengthen the economy, demography, and culture of the country. Schedule a Free Canadian Citizenship Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm The arrival of immigrants is crucial to […]
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Moving away from home in pursuit of higher education can be a life-changing experience, one that many international students find fulfilling and satisfying. In fact, in 2019, Times Higher Education reported that Canada (along with New Zealand) was one of the two most popular “study-abroad” countries among international students in terms of likelihood to recommend. […]
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IRCC held the seventh Express Entry draw of 2023 today. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued invitations to 7,000 candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 490. The number of ITAs in this draw beats the previous record of 5,500 candidates invited in the last all-program draw on January 18. In […]
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Serious offences may deem someone inadmissible to Canada or subject to a removal order. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) deem offences as serious criminality based on maximum imposable sentences in Canada. Schedule a Free Legal Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm For convictions within Canada, serious criminality may stem from: A conviction in […]
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Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates in the Express Entry pool have not been invited to apply for permanent residence since the last-all program draw, nearly two months ago, on January 18. Since then, draws have been program-specific for candidates in the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) and the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), leaving many Post-Graduate […]
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) designates every March as Fraud Prevention Month to bring awareness to different types of fraud and scams that impact the lives of Canadian immigrants. In light of that goal, what follows will discuss the rising prevalence of phone banking scams in Canada as well as what prospective and recent […]
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The Quebec Ministry of Immigration recently released its latest list of occupations eligible for simplified Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) processing. Briefly, LMIAs must be obtained by certain employers who intend to hire temporary foreign workers for their business. These documents are designed to provide assess the hiring of a temporary foreign worker and verify […]
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If you have a work permit that is going to expire or you want to make changes to the conditions of your work permit, you must submit a new application at least 30 days before your work permit expires. You are legally allowed to stay in Canada while Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) processes […]
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A sponsorship undertaking is a contract, signed by the sponsor, that states they are taking on responsibility for their dependent spouse, common-law partner, child/children, parent or grandparent. The scope of responsibility defined by an undertaking is both non-financial and financial, including such things as food, shelter, and clothing — among other living needs. Because a […]
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The Canadian immigration system is increasingly using the power of the internet to facilitate many parts of the newcomer journey. Toward the end of 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) “began its transition to 100% digital applications for all permanent residence programs”, a process that concluded on October 28. Note: This transition still maintained […]
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According to Statistics Canada’s latest Labour Force Survey, employment in Canada stayed relatively the same (+22,000; +0.1%), following two monthly increases in December 2022 and January 2023. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.0%, which is just shy of the record-low 4.9% that was seen in the […]
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Reports from urban population centres across Canada suggest that rent prices in these areas are “soaring” as a result of “explosive population growth.” This is creating conditions that are requiring many Canadians to leave major cities and find more affordable housing in other communities. Additionally, there is a belief that immigration may compromise the Canadian […]
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The Forum of Ministers Responsible for Immigration (FMRI) has met again for its midterm meeting today in Halifax. The meetings take place twice per year, and last occurred in Saint John, New Brunswick, on July 28. The FMRI is comprised of federal, provincial, and territorial ministers responsible for immigration. The meetings act as a venue […]
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An electronic Application for Permanent Residence (eAPR) is the result of a successful Express Entry application. In other words, after applying to any of the three programs (more on that later) managed under the Express Entry system, an eAPR is what applicants finally submit to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) if they receive an […]
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Following the recently announced quotas for the International Experience Canada (IEC) program, CIC News has obtained more information on the 2023 program outlook from an internal Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) memo from September 26, 2022. While immigration minister Sean Fraser announced last January that the global quotas for IEC admissions in 2023 have […]
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Kirti Tambe was seeking new opportunities when she moved from India to the United States in 2013 to pursue a master’s degree from New York University (NYU). After receiving an undergraduate degree in computer science and engineering in India, Kirti was led to NYU by a desire to experience life outside of her home country. […]
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