IRCC Declares Eligible Programs For PGWPs

IRCC declares eligible programs for PGWPs, i.e., Post-Graduation Work Permits.  Under the new guidelines declared in September, some international graduates at various levels of study who apply for a PGWP after November 1 will now need to meet additional field of study requirements to be eligible for a work permit.  Note: Field of study requirements […]

IRCC Offers Financial Assistance For Gazans Arriving In Canada

IRCC offers financial assistance for Gazans arriving in Canada. The department states that this assistance will help Gazans meet their basic needs upon arrival, like food, shelter, and clothing, while they look for work. Moreover, IRCC will release more details about the program ‘when available.’  The immigration minister, Marc Miller, states that offering settlement and […]

Application Pool Closes For International Experience Canada 2024

Application pool closes for International Experience Canada 2024. IRCC opened the 2024 pool last December.   The IEC is a work permit program for youth from more than 30 countries that have bilateral Youth Mobility Agreements with Canada. IEC work permits provide holders with a specific number of years to temporarily live and work in Canada. […]

Can You Travel To Canada With A Criminal Record?

Can you travel to Canada with a criminal record? If you have a criminal record, you might not be allowed to enter Canada.  Only Canadian citizens have a right to enter Canada. Without Canadian citizenship, Canadian authorities might deem that you are inadmissible on account of criminality.  If inadmissible on account of your criminal record, […]

How Can You Apply For Canadian Citizenship?

If you are a Canadian permanent resident over the age of 18 who has lived in Canada for more than three of the last five years, you might be eligible to apply for Canadian citizenship.  Canadian citizenship differs greatly from permanent residence. For instance, naturalized citizens can benefit from dual citizenship, take part in political […]

What We Know About The Upcoming Immigration Levels Plan

Between now and November 1, IRCC is going to table the 2025-2027 Immigration Levels Plan. The plan sets a target for the number of permanent residents that will be admitted to Canada in the coming year, with nominal targets for the two years after that, spanning a total of three years. In addition, the plan […]

Quebec Imposes A Country Cap For Regular Skilled Worker Program

Quebec imposes a country cap for Regular Skilled Worker Program. The province is limiting the number of foreign nationals to a maximum of 25% from any one country.  The Quebec Minister of Immigration, Jean François Roberge, announced a new policy on October 9.  The policy is effective from October 9, 2024, to October 9, 2025.  […]

Three Canadian Provinces Issued ITAs To Applicants

Three Canadian provinces issued ITAs to applicants for their respective Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) this week.  The PNP was introduced in 1998 to spread the benefits of immigration across Canada. It does so by sharing responsibility for immigration between the federal government, provinces, and territories.  Presently, it is one of the leading ways to immigrate […]

Atlantic Immigration Program Offers A Faster Path To Canadian PR

The Atlantic Immigration Program offers a faster path to Canadian PR. The program is an immigration pathway for skilled workers who wish to settle in any of the provinces that make up Atlantic Canada:  The AIP is an employer-driver program. To be eligible, a foreign national needs a job offer from a designated/ recognized employer […]