Minister Fraser says processing standards could return to normal by end of calendar year The Canadian Parliament's Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration questioned the immigration minister on the 2.1 million people in IRCC's backlog. Immigration Minister Sean Fraser appeared today before the Canadian Parliament’s Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration to participate in the committee’s new study on IRCC’s application backlogs and processing times. By Shelby Thevenot
How to immigrate to Canada as a nurse in 2022 There are a number of pathways for nurses to immigrate to Canada. The pandemic has exacerbated the need for nurses in Canada. One of the ways to fill job vacancies in the industry is to offer pathways to permanent residency for foreign nurses. By Shelby Thevenot
Express Entry: Canada invites 545 PNP candidates Canada is holding bi-monthly PNP draws and will resume FSWP and CEC invitations rounds early July. Canada invited 545 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on May 11. By Alexandra Miekus
IRCC’s application backlog grows beyond 2.1 million people Immigration Canada's backlog of PR, TR, and citizenship applications grew by nearly 99,000 people in 18 days. Canada’s immigration backlog has grown beyond 2.1 million across all lines of business as of April 29, according to the latest Canadian government data obtained via email by CIC News. By Kareem El-Assal
How to gain permanent residence through the Canadian Experience Class A step-by-step guide to permanent residence through the Canadian Experience Class. Since 2008, the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) has offered an immigration pathway for candidates who have worked in Canada and want to transition to permanent residence. By Shelby Thevenot
Express Entry: What you need to know ahead of July 2022 Find out why you should enter the Express Entry pool before all-program draws resume this summer. Express Entry draws for Federal Skilled Worker Program and Canadian Experience Class candidates are set to resume in early July 2022. By Alexandra Miekus
Canada’s immigration backlog now exceeds 2 million persons IRCC's temporary residence inventory increased with the introduction of the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel. Immigration Canada’s processing inventory now stands at more than 2 million people across all lines of business. By Shelby Thevenot
Do I need a job offer to immigrate to Canada? An overview of some of the Canadian immigration programs that do not require a job offer. You do not need a job offer to immigrate to Canada. There are a number of immigration programs that you can be eligible for based on your work or study experience. By Shelby Thevenot
The benefits of immigrating to Canada There are a number of reasons why Canada is ranked the #1 country for immigration in the world. On Friday, Canada announced it is resuming Express Entry draws to all candidates in early July. This will allow more immigrants overseas to pursue their goal of moving to Canada. This is major news since Express Entry is the main way the federal government welcomes skilled immigrants. By Shelby Thevenot
