Am I eligible for Express Entry?
Chris GribbleThe Express Entry system is Canada’s main pathway for economic immigration to the country—this year set to welcome 110,770 new immigrants to the country. This number is also slated to…
Immigrant Women In Canada Less Likely To Divorce, Says Report
Canadian-born women are almost twice as likely to divorce their husbands or common-law partners as are immigrant women, reveals Statistics Canada. In their report, The Duration Of First Unions: A…
Cap On Canada Study Permits To Mean 40% Fewer International Students
Immigration Minster Marc Miller’s cap on study permit applications will likely mean far fewer new international students coming to Canada this school year than previously expected. After Miller announced the cap…
Everything We Know So Far About Canada’s Francophone Community Immigration Pilot
Immigration Minister Marc Miller has announced a new pilot program that will start this autumn to further boost the number of French-speaking immigrants coming to Canada. Francophone immigration outside of…
BREAKING: IRCC updates eligibility requirements for Spousal Open Work Permits
Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released more details surrounding changes to eligibility for Spousal Open Work Permits (SOWP). On January 22, 2024, the department introduced several changes to…
What should be included in your Letter of Acceptance as an international student
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has recently updated the guidelines for what they recommend Canadian Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs) include in an international student’s Letter of Acceptance (LOA). Canadian…
Express Entry inviting Francophone candidates at a faster rate than Quebec’s Arrima
In the eight months leading up to March 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 18,200 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence (PR) to eligible candidates who met…
Canada’s Caregiver Pilots Set To Expire In Mid-June
The two Caregiver pilot programs for immigration to Canada, the Home Child Care Provider (HCCP) and the Home Support Worker (HSW) pilots are set to expire in only three months…
Alberta and Manitoba begin issuing Provincial Attestation Letters
Alberta and Manitoba have begun issuing Provincial Attestation Letters (PALs) to international students who have been accepted to schools in their provinces. Both provinces have begun issuing PALs through Designated…