Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is planning to start holding Express Entry draws for candidates based on labour market goals in the first quarter of 2023, a spokesperson says.…
The backlog has grown by nearly 300,000 people since June.Canada continues to struggle with its immigration applications as its inventory now stands at some 2.7 million people. This represents a…
The final segment of CIC News’s interview with Immigration Minister Sean Fraser.Sean Fraser told CIC News in an interview that the biggest change since becoming Canada’s immigration minister has been…
The simple answer is at least 3 years out of the last 5 years, but there’s more nuance than that.In order to become a Canadian citizen, you need to have…
Each week, CIC News brings you a review of draws held under Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs. Here is a look at PNP draws held between July 11 and 15.This past…
There may be solutions for foreign nationals to overcome criminal and medical inadmissibility to Canada.Canada welcomes millions of visitors, tourists, workers, students and immigrants each year. Nevertheless, Canada has admissibility…
Express Entry draws will get bigger so long as Canada still aims to welcome record-breaking numbers of immigrants. Express Entry draws have resumed, meaning candidates eligible for all programs have…
If you are an employer looking to hire a foreign worker, you may need a Labour Market Impact Assessment.The purpose of a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is to make…
If at least one of your parents was Canadian at the time of your birth, you could be eligible for Canadian citizenship.Regardless of where you were born, if your parent…
Liberal immigration policies will continue, but they’ll now need opposition support. Canadian voters elected minority Liberal government Monday night, to end the 40-day election campaign that heard many promises of…