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Minister Fraser clarifies how IRCC uses AI in application processing

At a recent press conference in Vancouver, Canada’s Immigration Minister Sean Fraser told reporters that “by increasing our use of technology, advanced analytics and streamlining our processing we’ve done a couple of very important things in recent months.”

By Edana Robitaille

Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announces measures to strengthen family reunification

Today, May 26th 2023, Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, made an announcement about improvements to strengthen family class immigration in Canada. The new measures include: Faster temporary resident visa (TRV) processing times for spousal applicants New and dedicated processing tools for spousal TRV applicants A new open work permit for spousal and […]

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

Significant increase in Parents and Grandparent’s immigration to Canada to start 2023

The permanent residents that have arrived in Canada under the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) has increased by almost 60% in January, compared to January of 2022. The PGP welcomed 2,065 new permanent residents in the January of 2023, compared to 1,300 in January of 2022.

By Julia Hornstein

Study: Immigrant women closing the human capital gender gap

Statistics Canada has released a new study that demonstrates women’s contribution to the overall level of human capital in Canada from 1970 to 2020 (50 years).

By Edana Robitaille

IRCC issues another 3,500 invitations in latest Express Entry draw

IRCC has held the eleventh Express Entry draw of 2023.

By Edana Robitaille

How IRCC determines if a PNP candidate can economically establish in Canada

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated its processing instructions to provide guidance about how they assess a principal applicant’s ability to become economically established under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).

By Edana Robitaille

IRCC holds first Express Entry draw of April

IRCC has held another Express Entry draw.

By Edana Robitaille

Canadian government to spend an extra $200 billion in healthcare over the next decade

New spending for healthcare was highlighted as a top priority in Canada’s Budget 2023.

By Edana Robitaille