Buying a Home in Canada as a Non-Canadian | canada immigration news
[ad_1] The Restrictions 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. Broadly speaking, the new rules will prohibit the purchase of residential property by a foreign investor who is not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. The rules […]
IRCC invites 893 PNP candidates in new Express Entry draw
[ad_1] IRCC has conducted its third Express Entry draw of 2023. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued invitations to 893 Provincial Nominated Program (PNP) candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 733. This was the first programme-specific Express Entry draw since July 2022. From July to date, IRCC was conducting an […]
First federal skilled workers-only draw in Canada’s Express Entry history
[ad_1] IRCC conducted the 4th Express Entry Draw of 2023 today. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued invitations to 3,300 candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 489. For the first time since Express Entry was introduced in 2015, the draw was only applicable to candidates in the federal Skilled Worker […]
Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, and Manitoba conducted the draw through provincially nominated programs.
[ad_1] Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta and Manitoba this week issued invitations for candidates to apply through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). Most Canadian provinces and territories (except Quebec and Nunavut) operate their own Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). Through these programs, interested candidates may be invited to apply for provincial nominations. Obtaining a provincial nomination can […]
IRCC considering Express Entry draw based on occupations and other categories
[ad_1] Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently consulted with the public and stakeholders to adopt the Express Entry application management system to better target Canada’s economic needs and labor shortage. The department plans to do this by creating Express Entry categories, which target key attributes such as educational credentials, work experience, or knowledge of […]
International Experience Canada to increase program capacity by 20%
[ad_1] The Government of Canada will expand the applicant pool for the upcoming year of its International Experience Canada (IEC) program. He announced the program’s opening date today, January 9, 2023, at a press conference in Banff, Alberta. The IEC program allows young people between the ages of 18 and 35 living in any of […]
Canada aims for healthcare recognition amid historic labor shortage canada immigration news
[ad_1] On December 5, 2023, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced a call for proposals to help Internationally Educated Healthcare Professionals (IEHPs) work in Canada’s healthcare sector. At today’s press conference, Minister Fraser (on behalf of the Hon Carla Qualttro, Minister for Employment, Workforce Development, and Disability Inclusion) presented project proposals to help and enable IEHPs […]
British Columbia holds latest provincial nomination draw as PNP slows down
[ad_1] The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) held a general and targeted draw on November 28. The province issued 253 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to general candidates, and at least 75 ITAs to targeted occupations. All provinces (with the exception of Quebec and Nunavut) organize their own Provincial Nominee Program (PNP); An economic immigration […]
Four Common Ways to Work in Canada Without an LMIA Under the Canadian Interests Category
[ad_1] Some foreign nationals who want to work in Canada temporarily can do so without obtaining a Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). The LMIA is a labor market test required by the Government of Canada when an employer seeks to hire a foreign national due to a labor shortage. However, Canada also allows some foreign […]
Study: International students largely reside in the province where they received their first study permit
[ad_1] A recent analysis of international students in Canada shows that the majority of those who obtain a study permit in a certain province remain in that province for the next period of their study or work. The Conference Board of Canada is a non-profit research organization focused on analyzing economic trends, organizational performance and […]
400,000 new jobs added in Ontario and Saskatchewan as vacancies remain high
[ad_1] Job vacancies across all sectors increased by 3.8% in September to 994,800 open positions within Canada. Most of these new jobs were in Ontario and Saskatchewan. The job vacancy rate (the total number of vacant positions as a proportion of labor demand) rose to 5.7%, indicating a continued need to fill positions amid a […]
IRCC will implement internal changes based on gender analysis plus audit
[ad_1] CIC Updates Received an internal memorandum from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) containing recommendations based on the latest Gender Based Analysis Plus (GBA) audit released by the Office of the Auditor General (OAG). The audit determines whether government departments are using GBA while implementing policies and programmes. This year’s audit also sought to […]