Canadian Foreign Students Can Work 24 Hrs A Week Off-Campus

Canadian foreign students can work 24 hrs a week off-campus. The Minister of IRCC, Marc Miller, confirmed that the new regulations took effect on November 15. Before this change, the limit was 20 hours per week.  In April 2024, Miller declared that the number of off-campus work hours for international students would increase to 24 […]

Pilot Programs Offer PR Options for Quebec Temporary Residents

Pilot programs offer PR options for Quebec temporary residents. Thus, Francophones seeking to attain permanent residency might find pilot programs helpful.  International students, as well as skilled workers living in Quebec, have seen two key PR streams paused:  As alternate routes to PR, temporary residents of Quebec open to settling in their provinces might wish […]

How IRCC Decides Between Single And Multiple Entry Visas

Multiple-entry visas to Canada are no longer the standard for visitors to the country. IRCC has recently updated its instructions to immigration officers on the issuance of multiple v/s. single-entry visas to Canada, with tighter restrictions on who might be given a multiple-entry visa. Moreover, IRCC officers make the final decision on what kind of […]

Canada Invites Applicants In The Latest PNP Express Entry Draw

IRCC issued ITAs in the most recent Express Entry draw. The department issued 400 ITAs in a Canadian Experience Class Draw. applicants needed a minimum score of 547 in order to be considered. This is the highest CRS for CEC draws so far this year. Moreover, Canada invites applicants in the latest PNP Express Entry […]

Canada Ranks Among The Top Safest Nations To Travel In 2025

Canada ranks among the top safest nations to travel in 2025. According to a report, it is the third safest nation in the world for travelers.  Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection (BHTP), the North American travel insurance company behind the annual safety rankings, listed Canada in the top spot, just under Iceland (#1) and Australia (#2).  […]

Why Quebec’s graduates & workers must consider other pathways?

Why Quebec’s Graduates & Workers must consider other pathways? Well, temporary residents presently living in the province of Quebec might wish to consider Canadian provincial pathways to permanent residence, given the recent pause in the Regular Skilled Worker Program and PEQ-Diplome streams.   In addition to the federal immigration options, these individuals might also benefit from […]

Canada Ranks As The Top Destination For Job Seekers

Canada ranks as the top destination for job seekers. According to the job search platform Jobseeker, Canada was the most frequently searched destination for relocation among all the nations reviewed.  It was especially popular among those looking for work and relocation from Costa Rica, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, South Africa, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia.  […]

Quebec changes eligibility requirements for PEQ Graduates stream

Quebec changes the eligibility requirements for the PEQ Graduates stream. Starting on November 23, only programs in which 75% of courses or credits were completed in French will be eligible for the PEQ Graduates component.  These changes impact college and university students differently.  Level And Type Of Study   New French-Language Criteria   Students in vocational and […]

BC nominates PNP applicants & Ontario ends Entrepreneur stream

BC nominates PNP applicants & Ontario ends Entrepreneur stream.  Well, on November 4, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program officially closed its entrepreneur immigration stream following a pause in application intake since December 2023. Moreover, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program held applicant selections for entrepreneurs and skilled workers looking to immigrate to the province on […]