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Canada to Reduce Work Experience Requirements for Permanent Residency
Canada Launches Application Tracker for Express Entry and PNP Candidates
Canada to Start Pearson Test of English for Immigration Applications
Canada PR: IRCC Considers Waiving Eligibility Criteria to Reduce Visa Backlog
According to a policy memo obtained by The Globe and Mail, Canada may be seriously considering drastic measures to address the country’s growing immigration backlog. These measures include removing the eligibility requirements for nearly 500,000 visitor visas. According to the…
Canada Issued Invitations to 5500 Candidates In First Express Entry Draw
On January 11th, 2023, the Canadian Immigration (IRCC) held its first Express Entry draw of the year for all programs and invited 5,500 candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 507 to apply. According to IRCC, eligible…
Canada Issues Record Number of Permanent Residency Permits In 2022
The IRCC in a news release on Tuesday said that the Canadian government granted permanent residency permits to over 437,000 foreigners last year, setting a new immigration record as it looks to increase immigration in response to a tight labour…
Work Permits: Canada Adds Five New Occupations In Global Talent Stream
A piece of good news for those looking for work in Canada is that the country has identified five new engineering occupations as it is as experiencing labour shortages. In response, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has recently added…
Canada Issues Record-Breaking 4.8 Million Visas In 2022, Pandemic Backlogs Reduced
The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced in a release on Monday that it has made a record-breaking approximately 4.8 million final decisions (visas) between January and November 2022, nearly double the 2.5 million decisions made during the same…
Canada Express Entry Candidates Face Technical Challenges, IRCC Issues Statement
Technical Issues Affecting Express Entry in Canada According to an Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) spokesperson quoted on CIC News on 14 December, following the rollout of the National Occupation Classification (NOC) 2021 in Canada, Express Entry has experienced…