Canada sees all-time high work permits take effect in 2022
Chris GribbleIn 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…
Saving time upon arrival to Canada with an Advance CBSA Declaration
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…
Canada’s Spousal Sponsorships Dipped Last Year Despite Record High Immigration
Immigration to Canada through spousal sponsorship programs dipped last year even as overall immigration to the country hit record highs, the latest data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reveals.…
Start-Up Visa Sets New Record For Number Of New Canada Permanent Residents In 2022
The Start-Up Visa (SUV) immigration program welcomed a record number of new permanent residents to Canada in 2022. Last year, 555 foreign nationals gained their permanent residence in Canada through the SUV.…
Canada Express Entry: How Can I Increase My CRS Score?
Canada has one of the most advanced immigration systems in the world in Express Entry. Launched in January 2015, it is designed by Canadian authorities to better align the skills…
Canada releases Annual Report on Express Entry for 2021
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…
Want to protect your money as an immigrant or refugee to Canada? Avoid these fringe banking mistakes
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…
Exploring the benefits of a spousal open work permit
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…
Canada’s Federal Skilled Trades Immigration Numbers Drop Amid Hiatus Of Express Entry Draws
A hiatus on all-program Express Entry draws drove the number of new permanent residents able to come to Canada under the Federal Skilled Trades (FST) program last year to its…