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Answering common questions about education in Canada for your children

Canada is known for the quality of its education and schooling systems. When it comes to your child’s education, you should do research before coming to Canada to determine what school would be the best fit for your child.

By Julia Hornstein

Facing delays in your immigration application? Here are some steps you can take

When applying to work, study or immigrate to Canada, a foreign national must submit their application to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). IRCC has service standards that provide the usual processing times for applications. However, there can be delays to these processing standards, causing the processing time of the application to be much longer […]

By Julia Hornstein

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 day immigration services. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Flagpoling is a completely legal practice. It can be done at any point of […]

By Julia Hornstein

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

IRCC approves 4 new English language tests for Student Direct Stream

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has just announced that it will accept language test results from four new tests for Student Direct Stream (SDS) applicants.

By Edana Robitaille

The cheapest DLI programs for international students eyeing Canada’s three most in-demand careers

According to Randstad, an employment agency and consulting firm with over 60 years of industry experience, the three most in-demand jobs across Canada are developers, human resource managers and mechanical engineers.

By Vimal Sivakumar

Canada announces new investments in settlement services for immigrants

On May 11th 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced over $65 million in funding extensions to service provider organizations across Canada. The settlement services include pre-arrival services, services for racialized newcomer women, and language training for newcomers in Francophone minority communities.

By Julia Hornstein

Federal Court rules IRCC can refuse Canadian study permit applications due to low grades

The Federal Court has ruled that it is reasonable for an Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) visa officer to refuse a study permit application if the applicant has low grades from a previous program of study in “core courses” or “core subjects” that are related to their intended program of study in Canada.

By Julia Hornstein

Why are there differences in Canadian immigration visa processing times?

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has visa processing offices worldwide.

By Edana Robitaille