To strengthen Canada’s immigration system, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is improving the online processing times tool to help new clients predict how long it will take to process a complete application. Forward-looking processing times are now...
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Changes to the Start-up Visa and Self-Employed Persons programs to help reduce backlogs and improve processing times
April 29, 2024—Ottawa—Immigration is critical to the growth of our economy and our communities. Improving processing times is key to providing an immigration system that works better for newcomers and Canadians alike, which is why we are taking action to reduce wait...
Canada to introduce new rules around off-campus work hours for international students
April 29, 2024—Ottawa—International students enrich Canada’s social, cultural and economic fabric. That is why, in recent months, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has introduced reforms to the International Student Program, to ensure system integrity while...
Filipino family gets 2nd chance at a life in Canada after paying $24K to unregistered immigration consultant
Apr 23, 2024 by Chris O'Neill-Yates, National Reporter cbc.ca Good Samaritan gets involved, helping reunite family after CBC News investigation Even after they had grown up, every time Joy Thompson dreamed of her daughters, Aubrey and April Nuval, they were frozen in...
Work Global Canada Inc, Shareholders appoint new Chief Operating Officer
For Immediate Release, April 16th, 2024 Work Global Canada Inc. executive shareholders appoint Katherine Salvador (Member CPHR), as their new Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective immediately. Paul Shelley, CEO of Work Global Canada Inc. says, “he is elated to have...
New designated educational credential assessment organization for architects
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will designate a new professional body to issue educational credential assessments (ECAs) for architects interested in immigrating to Canada. As part of the eligibility criteria for economic permanent residence...
Permanent residence fees increasing on April 30, 2024
On April 30, 2024, fees for all permanent residence applications are increasing as part of a routine update. These fees increase every 2 years to manage growing program and service delivery costs and to keep up with inflation. If you plan on submitting a permanent...
The Broadcast with Paula Gale – Finding workers for fish processing is not easy
A precursor to possible suggested amendments to policies put forward to the Fisheries Minister from the FFAW on the lifting of processing caps, new processing licenses, and buyers from Atlantic Canada and Quebec be allowed in. If these changes do come to pass what...
Canada announces new immigration pilots to support rural and Francophone minority communities, will create a permanent program
March 6, 2024—Sudbury, Ontario—Rural and Francophone minority communities are critical to Canada’s long-term growth, and regional immigration plays a key role in strengthening their economies. In particular, the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) has been...
Updated travel information for Mexican citizens coming to Canada
February 29, 2024, 8:30 a.m. – Ottawa – Canada and Mexico have maintained a deep, positive and constructive diplomatic partnership over the past 80 years. We have worked to ensure North America is the world’s most competitive economic region and maintain strong...