Biometric Requirement for Canadian Permanent Residence Applicants
Recently, the IRCC has revised its biometric policy for candidates applying for Canadian permanent residence applicants. Starting from June 14, all candidates applying for Canadian permanent residence are required to provide biometrics, irrespective of whether they have submitted them earlier when applying for a temporary residence permit. This update to the existing biometric policy illustrates […]
Immigration has helped Canada’s population reach 40 million
The population of Canada has exceeded 40 million, thanks to immigration. On June 16, the ‘population clock’ of Statistics Canada hit 40 million. The population clock is a real-time model of Statistics Canada that estimates the population of Canada in real-time on the basis of several factors, such as births, deaths, and migration data. In […]
Recent PNP Immigration Results: Alberta, BC, Manitoba, and PEI issued invitations
Four Canadian provinces, including Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Prince Edward Island, issued invitations for provincial nomination in the recent PNP draw. In Canada, immigration is the shared responsibility of the federal and provincial governments, and the Provincial Nominee Program, or PNP, is considered a valuable pathway for distributing the economic benefits of immigration to […]
A new law to encourage immigration with French proficiency
The Canadian government has implemented a new law highlighting the value of the French language in Canada. The law promotes the immigration of individuals who are proficient in French and minorities outside of Quebec. For the first time in Canada, the government introduces Bill C-13, which includes immigration into the Official Languages Act (OLA). The […]
The functions of Bank of Canada and how it influences Newcomers
Uncover the significance and functions of the Bank of Canada and how it influences newcomers to the country. Since 2001, the Bank of Canada (BoC) has increased interest rates to their peak. Currently, the lending rate is 4.75%. It is higher than the most recent increase in January this year, which raised about 25 points […]
Express Entry category-based job vacancies per province.
At the end of May, Mr. Fraser, the Immigration Minister of Canada, revealed the categories which will be targeted in the Express Entry Category-based draws that are planned to start this year in the summer. The new category-based draws will be held in addition to the routine general and program-specific draws. IRCC invites the candidates […]
Recent PNP Results: BC, Saskatchewan, and Ontario issued ITAs.
Last week, three Canadian provinces, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Ontario, issued Invitation To Apply (ITAs) to candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). Except for Quebec and Nunavut, all Canadian provinces and territories feature PNP programs to target candidates who can support the provinces in achieving economic goals like lowering labor shortages. Besides PNP, many […]
IRCC issued 4,800 ITAs in its 14th Express Entry Draw of 2023.
Recently, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the 14th Express Entry draw of 2023 and invited 4,800 candidates. This was an all-program draw and required a minimum CRS score of 486 to be eligible for the EE. The draw follows the recent May 24 all-program draw in which IRCC invited 4,800 with a least […]
Canada organizes diverse and inclusive events in June for national and heritage celebrations.
Canada celebrates national and heritage occasions throughout June by organizing various diverse and inclusive events. These occasions are valued in Canada and recognized to celebrate cultural diversity, encourage unity, and add to the multicultural tapestry of the nation. In Canada, the following events are celebrated in June: Besides these, the following days are also celebrated […]