Edana Robitaille
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Edana Robitaille is a Content Writer at CIC News and CanadaVisa.

Edana has worked as a Content Writer and Communications Specialist in the travel industry before joining CanadaVisa in 2022.

She is originally from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, and has lived in Toronto for 12 years. In addition to several months travelling throughout Latin America, she has also lived in the United Kingdom.

These experiences and travels have given her an insight into life outside Canada that she uses to create content that is relevant and interesting to newcomers.

She thrives on making sense of complex issues and being the first to break exciting news. Her educational background in journalism and international development studies fuels her dedication to looking at the bigger picture, learning new things and presenting them in a simplified narrative.

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Three provinces nominate candidates in this week’s PNP results
Three provinces have issued expressions of interest to PNP candidates this week.
Is it worth entering the Express Entry pool if your CRS is low?
Express Entry CRS scores have recently been high. Is it worth submitting an application?
IRCC invites 975 Express Entry candidates in first transport occupation draw of 2024
IRCC has issued ITAs in the latest Express Entry draw;
IRCC’s action plan to address the permanent residence application backlog
CIC News has obtained IRCC's timeline to address recommendations from a recent OAG report on the backlog of PR applications.
IRCC says 292,000 permits will be approved for college and undergraduate students
Immigration Minister Marc Miller has revealed that IRCC will issue 292,000 study permits to post-secondary students in college or undergraduate programs this year.
British Columbia now issuing Provincial Attestation Letters for international students
B.C. is the first Canadian province to launch a Provincial Attestation Letter system.
Special immigration measures extended for Iranian nationals in Canada as temporary residents
Iranian nationals in Canada have another year to extend their temporary resident status with waived fees.
IRCC issues 2,500 ITAs in category-based Express Entry draw for French language proficiency
A view of the Toronto skyline at sunrise.
Who are the stakeholders IRCC consults when planning immigration levels?
IRCC doubled the number of stakeholders it consulted when creating the most recent Immigration Levels Plan.
Recent immigration trends mean millennials now outnumber baby boomers in Canada
Statistics Canada data shows that there are fewer baby boomers and more millennials in Canada.
Study: More newcomers are choosing to stay in Atlantic Canada
More skilled newcomers are choosing to stay in Atlantic Canada.
British Columbia, Alberta and PEI issue provincial nominations this week
A photo at Jasper park of a canoe on Maligne Lake. This week Alberta and BC issued invitations via their PNPs.
Alberta pauses processing for Alberta Opportunity Stream applications; will launch stream for tourism and hospitality
The AAIP has temporarily paused applications for the Alberta Opportunity Stream.
IRCC confirms it will continue with current Express Entry categories
IRCC will not be changing the categories for category-based Express Entry in 2024.
IRCC invites candidates in third Express Entry draw of the week
IRCC has invited candidates in the most recent Express Entry draw.
How IRCC works with other departments to process applications
IRCC and the CBSA share responsibility for IRPA.
Canada welcomed 471,550 new permanent residents in 2023
Canada exceed it's goal for new permanent residents in 2023.
Comparing the PTE Core to other IRCC accepted language tests
Exploring how the PTE compares with other language tests.
Three Canadian provinces invite candidates in this week’s PNP draw results
Three provinces have invited candidates in the latest PNP results.
Provinces introducing measures to improve integrity of post-secondary education for international students
Ontario and B.C. are taking steps to strengthen the integrity of their international student programs.
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