Report: Canada’s top five happiest cities are in Ontario
Chris GribbleOntario is home to the top-five happiest cities in Canada according to a recent report by Point2, a real estate website that analyzes national housing trends. The five happiest cities…
BREAKING: IRCC announces new selection categories for Express Entry candidates
Canada’s Immigration Minister, Sean Fraser, has announced the launch of category-based selection draws for Express Entry candidates. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will be focusing on Express Entry candidates…
Minister Fraser clarifies how IRCC uses AI in application processing
At a recent press conference in Vancouver, Canada’s Immigration Minister Sean Fraser told reporters that “by increasing our use of technology, advanced analytics and streamlining our processing we’ve done a…
Too Many International Students Refused Study Permits For Quebec, Says Think-Tank
Canada is refusing too many international students’ study permit applications to attend colleges and universities in Quebec and limiting immigration out of a misplaced fear these foreign nationals will not…
Canada Invests Almost A Quarter Of New Settlement Funds In S.U.C.C.E.S.S
A British Columbia-based social service agency is getting almost $12 million from Canada to offer pre-arrival settlement services to future immigrants, temporary workers and international students. “Pre-arrival services provide permanent…
Flagpoling: How some Canadian visa holders are avoiding long processing times
“Flagpoling” is the nickname for when foreign nationals with temporary status in Canada leave by crossing the border, enter the United States, and then immediately re-enter Canada to get same…
Webinar: Newcomers’ Guide to Financial Success in Canada
Navigating your financial journey as a newcomer to Canada can seem like a big task. At CanadaVisa, we understand, and are excited to share some advice and options that could…
Canadians will soon be able to renew their passports online
After unveiling a new design for its passports on May 10, the Government of Canada has now announced that Canadians eligible for simplified passport renewals will be able to complete…