Happy New Year! Hope you had a great start to the year 2024. Thank you to the many of you who read this blog last year. We will continue to provide valuable information related to Canadian immigration for this year. We hope you enjoy and support our blog! Today we would like to share news […]
Hello World! The town is colored with illuminations and a year-end wrap up season is here. Today, we would like to provide information on four (4) major changes to the International Student Programs announced by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on December 7, 2023. Four Major Changes 1. Raising the cost-of-living requirement for Study […]
Hello World! It’s already December, with less than a month left in the year. Today, we would like to provide information on the Immigration Levels Plan 2024-2026, released on November 1, 2023. Immigration Plan for the Next 3 years The Immigration Levels Plan is a set of guidelines released annually regarding new immigration policies for […]
Hello World! Today, we would like to share information on International Student Programs. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced a set of measures aimed at strengthening the program and better protecting international students from fraud. This is a must-read for those who plan to apply for a Study Permit or Post-Graduation Work Permit “PGWP” in the […]
Hello World! Today, we would like to share information on medical examinations for Express Entry applicants. (What is Express Entry?) On October 1, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) made changes to the Immigration Medical Exam (IME) requirement for Express Entry applicants, allowing them to submit applications without an upfront medical exam. What is […]
Hello World! Today we would like to share an update on the new category-based selection for Express Entry. Please click here to read the previous article related to this topic! In September 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held its first category-based drawing for the transport occupations and agriculture and agri-food occupations. Transport Occupations – Results Date […]
Hello World! With the lifting of the COVID-19 travel restrictions, more and more people are traveling outside of Canada these days. With that, some of you may be concerned that you may not meet the residency requirements for a PR card (Permanent Resident Card). So today we would like to provide information on the residency […]
Hello World! Today we would like to provide information about the Recognized Employer Pilot (REP), beginning in September 2023. If you are applying for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) based Work Permit, please be sure to read it! What is LMIA? What is the Recognized Employer Pilot (REP)? The REP is a new program […]
Hello World! Today we would like to share an update on the new category-based selection for Express Entry. What is category-based selection? On August 1, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced the launch of the targeted draw for candidates with experience in trades professions, under Express Entry category-based selection, and held the first […]
Hello World! Today we would like to share a new measure for the Family Sponsorship Program. The applicants under Family Sponsorship Program are now eligible to apply for an Open Work Permit (OWP) with their application for permanent residence, regardless of whether it is inside or outside – Canada applications. What is Family Sponsorship Program? […]