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Express Entry: All-program draws set to resume July 6 says Immigration Minister Minister Fraser sat down with CIC News in Toronto this week to discuss the future of Canadian immigration. CIC News is releasing a special series on the interview over the coming weeks. In Part 1, we discuss the likely return to all-program draws next month.

In an interview with CIC News, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said Canada aims to resume all-program Express Entry draws on Wednesday July 6.

By Kareem El-Assal

Canada sees record-high job vacancies in the first quarter of 2022 High job vacancies coupled with low unemployment make for a tight labour market in Canada.

Job vacancies in Canada climbed to 957,500 in the first quarter, the highest quarterly number on record according to Statistics Canada.

By Shelby Thevenot

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Immigrating to Canada? Prove your English language proficiency with the CELPIP test The CELPIP Test is designated by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for use by individuals who are applying for permanent resident status and citizenship in Canada.

CELPIP stands for the Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program.

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Canada’s immigration backlog jumps to 2.4 million persons The backlog has grown by nearly 260,000 persons over the past month.

IRCC’s backlog has grown to 2.4 million persons.

By Kareem El-Assal

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How I succeeded as a newcomer to Canada Last year, I got my Canadian citizenship. My director says that every time I talk about newcomers and international students, there's a sparkle in my eyes.

I first came to Canada almost a decade ago as an international student.

By Scotiabank

Is the Provincial Nominee Program the right path for you? Understanding base vs enhanced PNP The PNP is a major pathway towards Canadian permanent residence.

According to the Canadian Constitution, immigration is a shared responsibility between the federal and provincial governments.

By Edana Robitaille

Express Entry: Canada holds largest PNP draw since March The results of the new draw and the 16 occupations to become eligible for Express Entry in November.

Canada invited 932 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on June 8.

By Shelby Thevenot

LGBTQ2+ couples can pass down Canadian citizenship to their foreign-born children In 2020, Canada made it so legal parents can pass down citizenship to their foreign-born children, a move that made the Citizenship Act more equal.

June is Pride Month, a time to celebrate diversity in gender and sexuality and recognize the unique struggles faced by marginalized groups. Although Canadian law now stipulates it is illegal to discriminate against people based on sexual orientation and sex, sometimes same-sex, gender-diverse, and intersex couples still fall through the cracks. For instance, up until […]

By Daniel Levy

Canada wants to change Express Entry: A look at the pros and cons ANALYSIS: The Canadian government is set to make a major change to Express Entry that would allow IRCC to invite anyone it wants. Here's a look at the pros and cons.

The Canadian government is set to make the biggest reform to Express Entry since it introduced the application management system in January 2015.

By Kareem El-Assal