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Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia invite immigration candidates through provincial programs Quebec has invited its largest number of candidates yet for 2022

Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia have issued invitations to apply to candidates through provincial immigration programs this week.

By Edana Robitaille

Can you apply for 2 Canadian immigration programs at once? IRCC says immigration law does not prohibit multiple applications, but there will be no refund of processing fees paid.

With more than 100 economic class immigration programs to choose from, it is possible to be eligible for more than one Canadian immigration program. So, it begs the question, can you apply for more than one at the same time?

By Shelby Thevenot

Housing in Canada: Reviewing shifts in the Canadian housing landscape over the last decade A summary of how the housing market in this country has been altered since 2011.

Statistics Canada (StatsCan) recently released its latest report on the state of housing in Canada, based on its 2021 Canadian Housing Survey.

By Vimal Sivakumar

Reuniting with your loved ones through Canada’s Parents and Grandparents Program Every year, Canada uses the Parents and Grandparents program to allow Canadians to sponsor loved ones living abroad. This year, it could be your turn.

Canada places an immense priority on reuniting family members through immigration. That is why the family class is consistently Canada’s second-largest group of immigrants. In the first half (Jan-July) of 2022, 51,745 immigrants came to this country through family-class programs.

By Vimal Sivakumar

Canada’s immigration backlog decreases slightly to 2.6 million IRCC's inventory has decreased for the first time since July 2021.

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is reporting a decrease in its August 31 inventory.

By Shelby Thevenot

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From tech to trucking to health care: Canada’s most in-demand jobs for skilled immigrants and refugees What’s your Canadian dream?

This moment in the Canadian labour market is like few in the country’s history. Skilled immigrants and refugees, along with their knowledge, talents and experience, are in high demand in every part of Canada. Numerous sectors are looking for employees who can help their businesses grow, innovate and deliver critical services to their clients.

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Canadian job vacancies have reached another all-time high Statistics Canada says the job vacancy rate stands at 5.7% for the second quarter of 2022.

Statistics Canada has released results of the Job Vacancy and Wage Survey report for the second quarter of 2022. Overall, vacancies were up 4.7% from the first quarter of 2022 and 42.3% higher than the second quarter of 2021.

By Edana Robitaille

The cost of creating an Express Entry profile Certain investments are required for those looking to prove their eligibility and submit an application to the Express Entry system.

Canada’s Express Entry is an electronic system used to manage applications of skilled workers pursuing permanent residence (PR) in Canada.

By Asheesh Moosapeta

Sean Fraser tables strategy for temporary residents who want to become Canadian permanent residents Canada's immigration minister has put forth a plan to allow more temporary residents to become permanent residents.

Immigration Minister Sean Fraser has tabled a plan to expand pathways to permanent residence for international students and temporary foreign workers.

By Shelby Thevenot