Canada

IDP Education: Canada the most appealing international student destination according to new survey

An Emerging Futures study conducted by IDP Education conducted in March shows that Canada is the top destination of choice for international students. This is largely because of the opportunity to gain work experience after graduating.

By Edana Robitaille

Quebec proposes making French mandatory for all economic immigration programs

Quebec Premier Francois Legault has proposed major changes to Quebec’s economic immigration criteria.

By Edana Robitaille

Canadian work experience requirement removed for engineers in Ontario

On May 23 in Toronto, Monte McNaughton, the Ontario Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development announced that Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) is the first professional association in the province to remove the Canadian work experience requirement from their application criteria.

By Edana Robitaille

IRCC inventory stands at 2 million applications

Data from Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shows that the backlog of applications in inventory, across all lines of business, is now just slightly over 800,000.

By Edana Robitaille

IRCC provides update on impact of labour disruption

The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Federal Government of Canada came to an agreement after a strike lasting from April 19th to May 1st. The strike had an impact on over 155,000 public servants, including those of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration IRCC […]

By Julia Hornstein

IRCC invites 4,800 candidates in latest Express Entry draw

IRCC has invited candidates in the thirteenth Express Entry draw of 2023.

By Edana Robitaille

Toronto hosts its ninth annual Newcomer Day

Tomorrow, May 25, marks the ninth annual Newcomer Day in Toronto. It is an event hosted by the City of Toronto to help newcomers to the city (and Canada) get familiar with their new home and the settlement services that are available to them.

By Edana Robitaille

IRCC celebrates becoming a Canadian citizen with Citizenship Week

Every year, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) celebrates Citizenship Week, which commemorates Canada’s new citizens and what it means to be a Canadian.

By Julia Hornstein

Ontario, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and PEI invite PNP candidates

Five Canadian provinces have nominated candidates to apply for nomination under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) this week.

By Edana Robitaille