What happens after you apply to sponsor your spouse for Canadian immigration? You still have more steps to complete after submitting your application for Canadian immigration under the spousal and common-law sponsorship program.

After you apply to sponsor your spouse or common-law partner for Canadian immigration, you may wish to track the progress of your application, update your application, or otherwise communicate with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). There are also some important steps you must take before you can finally become a permanent resident of Canada.

By Shelby Thevenot

British Columbia to pause PNP draws for a month The BC PNP will temporarily cease draws until the new NOC system is in place in November.

British Columbia will be pausing draws in the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) between October 12 and November 16, 2022. While this would not be unusual for some provinces, British Columbia typically holds PNP draws every week.  

By Edana Robitaille

Examining what a Labour Market Impact Assessment is Explaining the purpose and goal of Canada’s Labour Market Impact Assessment, including why it exists and whom it affects in the Canadian employment space.

Canadian employers may need to get a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) before hiring a foreign worker.

By Vimal Sivakumar

Immigration accounts for over 94% of Canada’s population growth in Q2 of 2022 A Q2 2022 summary of Statistics Canada’s latest Canadian population estimate has identified that immigration is the primary reason Canada’s population has grown in the last three months.

Statistics Canada (StatsCan) recently published its population estimates for the second quarter (April to June) of 2022. Along with the raw estimated population growth figure, the report also indicated the significant influence that immigration had on Canada’s population increase over this period.

By Vimal Sivakumar

Canada invites 3,750 candidates in the most recent Express Entry draw CRS score slightly lower than last draw, at 504

Canada held its most recent all-program Express Entry draw on September 28, 2022. This was the seventh all-program draw since they resumed on July 6.

By Edana Robitaille

Finding work in Canada: Should you negotiate your salary as a newcomer? Tips on how to negotiate your salary.

As a newcomer, you may feel as though you cannot negotiate your salary because you do not have any prior Canadian work experience. This assumption is incorrect, especially when you have experience in your field.

By Julia Hornstein

Who can become Canadian with proof of citizenship? You may be able to get Canadian citizenship just by applying for proof of citizenship.

If you were born abroad to at least one Canadian parent, you may already be eligible for Canadian citizenship.

By Daniel Levy

How to immigrate to Canada from Georgia Canada has pathways to permanent residents for Georgians.

If you would like to move to Canada and become a permanent resident, here’s an overview of some of Canada’s main economic immigration programs.

By Shelby Thevenot

Canada to remove all COVID-19 related travel restrictions on October 1 Travellers will no longer need to show proof of vaccination or use the ArriveCan app to enter Canada

The Government of Canada has announced that it will be removing the vaccine requirement for all travellers and making the ArriveCan app optional, as of October 1, 2022.

By Edana Robitaille