Buying a home in Canada as a non-Canadian Temporary residents may still be able buy a house in Canada if they meet certain conditions under the new regulations. The Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act was passed in parliament in June 2022 and came into effect on January 1 this year. 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
A summary of IRCC’s 2022 International Experience Canada research study IRCC recently conducted a research study gathering opinions on COVID-19, international travel and the IEC program. Read a recap of the key findings below. In March 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released a public opinion research report surrounding the International Experience Canada (IEC) program. By Vimal Sivakumar
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
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
Staying in Canada after graduation with a PGWP Obtaining a Post-Graduation Work Permit is one of the routes that international students looking to remain in Canada can take to start building a life here. International students bring a vibrant, new, and fresh perspective to the academic landscape in Canada when they arrive from their home countries to study at a Canadian designated learning institution (DLI). By Vimal Sivakumar
Canada’s immigration backlog remains at 2.6 million people IRCC has released new data showing the size of the backlog remains unchanged over the past month. Canada’s immigration backlog remains at 2.6 million people according to new Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) data. IRCC released updated data, which is current as of September 30, on its website on October 14. By Edana Robitaille
How to get a significant benefit work permit A Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is generally required for a foreign national to work in Canada. In certain situations, however, the LMIA requirement can be waived if the person offers a significant benefit to Canada. Canadian government officers must consider the impacts on Canadian workers when deciding whether to admit foreign workers into the country. By Daniel Levy
