Chris GribbleNew immigration pilots and policy changes come into effect for Quebec
A new by-law amending Quebec’s immigration regulations comes into effect today. The alterations are made up of several new measures and policy changes that impact multiple Quebec immigration streams. Read…
Statistics Canada: Nearly one in four study permit holders do not enroll in post-secondary education institutions
A new Statistics Canada report has revealed that nearly one in four study permit holders in 2019 were not enrolled in a Canadian publicly funded post-secondary educational institution, despite holding…
Canada Immigration Minister Vows To Increase Francophone Immigration
Immigration Minister Marc Miller says he’s confident Ottawa will be able to hit its much-higher francophone immigration target of six per cent by the end of next year even though…
International Students In Canada Want To Keep Working More Than 20 Hours Per Week
International students and an organization advocating for them are calling on Ottawa to continue allowing these temporary residents to work more than 20 hours per week so they can earn…
Tech Workers Migrate to Canada Amid U.S. H-1B Visa Challenges
Massive layoffs in the American tech sector are leading many highly-skilled foreign nationals with H-1B visas in the United States to look north to Canada for work, reports CNBC. The…
Ontario to raise wages for early childhood educators to ease labour shortages
Ontario is boosting the minimum wage of early childhood educators (ECE) in most licensed child-care centres to $23.86 an hour next year, up from the planned increase of $20. The…
The Provincial Nominee Program: Do newcomers stay in their province of landing?
The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is a leading way to immigrate to Canada as a skilled worker. Nearly every province and territory operate the PNP to nominate and welcome skilled…
Who Qualifies For Canadian Citizenship?
To become a Canadian citizen, individuals must meet certain requirements outlined by the Canadian government. Here is a summary of the key requirements, which are subject to change.Permanent Resident StatusTo apply…