Canadian citizenship

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 …