Sponsor Content Why Calgary is a premier destination for international students coming to Canada Calgary is the most populated city in Canada’s province of Alberta, where more than 32,600 international students chose to pursue their education in 2021. Calgary, the world’s third most livable city according to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Livability Index 2022, is among the top destinations for international students looking to pursue education and immigration in Canada. By SAIT
IRCC considering Express Entry draws based on occupations, and other categories Recent consultations outline the possibility of targeting Express Entry candidates who have key attributes such as occupation, sector, being a temporary resident, and French language proficiency. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently held consultations with the public and stakeholders to adapt the Express Entry application management system to better target Canada’s economic needs and labour shortages. By Edana Robitaille
Canada’s immigration backlog continues to gradually decrease There are currently 2.1 million applicants in inventory across all lines of business, a reduction of 110,000 from December data. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reports that the number of applicants in inventory has decreased from approximately 2.2 million to just over 2.1 million over December. By Edana Robitaille
What is the Student Direct Stream? Canada has made it even easier for internationals students from certain countries to enter, study, and potentially immigrate to Canada. Canada’s Student Direct Stream (SDS) is a program designed to expedite applications for a study permit for international students from 14 countries. Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will aim to process applications of individuals applying through this program within 20 days. The eligible countries are: By Asheesh Moosapeta
Canada’s immigration backlog has decreased to 2.2 million Data shows IRCC is continuing to reduce the number of applications that do not meet service standards. New data obtained from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reports that Canada’s immigration backlog has dropped to just over 2.2 million. By Edana Robitaille
Sponsor Content SAIT holds Canada’s first permanent residence ceremony for alumni On October 26, Calgary’s SAIT held a ceremony for school alumni to commemorate their receipt of permanent residence in Canada. Read on to find out more about this ceremony, SAIT as an institution, and the city of Calgary. In a ceremony that is said to be the first of its kind in Canada, the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) organized and hosted a permanent residency celebration for over 35 international student alumni on October 26, 2022. By SAIT
Starting today, international students can temporarily work more than 20 hours per week The temporary change is in effect until December 31, 2023. As of today, international students in Canada are temporarily able to work more than 20 hours per week during the academic year. By Edana Robitaille
Canada’s immigration backlog decreases to 2.4 million people There has been a large reduction in the backlog of temporary residence applications while the permanent residence backlog has increased slightly. Canada’s immigration backlog has dropped to just over 2.4 million according to new data obtained from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). By Edana Robitaille
How can I move to Canada from the U.S.? From family-class sponsorship and work permits to temporary and permanent residence, here is a summary of Canadian immigration pathways for U.S. residents. As a resident of the U.S. looking to immigrate to Canada, you have several options at your disposal. By Vimal Sivakumar
