Those who left Lebanon on or after September 29, 2024, may be eligible to apply for an open work permit, study permit, or status extension at no cost once they arrive in Canada. Canada’s government says the temporary measures will offer support to permanent residents, Canadian citizens, and their immediate family members who have left […]
Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) expects more than half a million Non-permanent Residents (NPRs) to leave Canada, or transition to permanent residence (PR) status by the end of this year. The term NPR encompasses those who are in Canada on a temporary status, including work and study permit holders in the country*. Note that […]
Are you new to Canada and looking to begin your investing journey? Do you want to learn how to manage your finances through self-directed investing? This webinar could be an opportunity to get the information you may need. Join CanadaVisa and TD for a live webinar designed specifically for new Canadians. We’ll walk you through […]
Being eligible for a category-based selection draw could make all the difference to Express Entry candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores below 500. That’s because the CRS score for both the general and Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draws have not dipped below 500 throughout 2024. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment In contrast, the […]
Canada’s immigration department often requires extensive information from candidates to process applications. Yet for many newcomers, there is little information available to help them understand how Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) collects and uses their information. Based on IRCC resources, CIC News has broken down how Canada’s immigration department collects, uses, retains, and disposes […]
Four provinces have recently issued invitations to apply under provincial-led programs that can lead to Canadian permanent residence. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP programs British Columbia On October 22, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) issued about 125 invitations for category-based draws under the Skilled Worker and International Graduate Streams: Draw Type Number of Invitations […]
Providing incorrect information on your immigration application – even unintentionally – can put you at risk of misrepresentation. Misrepresentation is a legal term in Canadian immigration. It refers to providing information to the Government of Canada that is both: untrue, misleading, or incomplete; and could cause an error in applying immigration law to the particular […]
Changing the principal applicant you use for Express Entry can boost your chances of receiving an Invitation to Apply (ITA). The Express Entry system selects candidates with the highest Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores. CRS scores are determined by factors like age, education, language proficiency, work experience, and family ties to Canada. If you and […]
Canada is scaling back on targets for admissions of permanent residents and temporary residents. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Permanent resident targets In the Immigration Levels Plan released on 24 Oct, the government announced the following reductions in targets for permanent resident admissions over the next three years: 2025: 395,000 – down from the 485,000 target […]
Newcomers may be unfamiliar with important information about renting in Canada. For example, tenants can enjoy many protections under some provincial rental regulations, but may fail to take advantage these protections if they haven’t learned about them. Moving to Canada? Sign up for our special newsletter! To give you the tools to navigate this foreign rental […]
