Canada’s Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announces work permit extension for PGWP holders The Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) enables international students to gain Canadian work experience, which can help them transition to permanent resident status. Canada’s Immigration Minister Sean Fraser has just announced those with an expiring Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) will be able to apply for an Open Work Permit extension as of April 6, 2023. By Kareem El-Assal
Annual immigration report highlights IRCC’s pandemic recovery effort The report summarizes the measures taken to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 on Canadian immigration and the efforts made to bolster the labour force. The government of Canada has released its Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration for 2022. By Edana Robitaille
Canada breaks monthly record again by landing over 47,000 immigrants in November Canada has landed over 361,000 immigrants this year and will likely achieve its target of landing 401,000 immigrants in 2021. Canada landed more than 47,000 new permanent residents in November. By Kareem El-Assal
CIC News celebrates 25th anniversary reflecting on past, looking forward to the future We have grown a lot over the past quarter-century, and we are not stopping. The world is constantly evolving and so are we. Over the years, CIC News has become one of the Internet’s most popular sources of information on Canadian immigration—and we do not take that lightly. By Shelby Thevenot
CIC News: Our top 25 stories from the past 25 years CIC News turns 25 today. Here is a walk down memory lane. CIC News was born on November 30, 1996. By Kareem El-Assal
TR to PR pathway closing November 5 Thousands of openings remain for English healthcare worker stream. The deadline to apply for the Temporary Residence to Permanent Residence (TR to PR) pathways will not be extended. By Shelby Thevenot
How to Immigrate to Canada from Iran Iran is one of Canada's leading source countries of new immigrants. Here is how you can pursue skilled worker immigration to Canada from Iran. Iran is one of the leading source countries of new immigrants to Canada. By Gabriel Dumitrascu
