Immigraiton, Refugees and Citizesnhip Canada (IRCC) has proposed an amendment to the Immigration and Refugees Protection Act (IRPA) that would introduce a new permanent economic immigration class for workers who have experience and training that falls under the Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities (TEER) levels 4 and 5. The department says the pathway would “support the modernization of […]
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in the latest Express Entry draw. The department invited 5,000 candidates in a Canadian Experience Class (CEC)- only draw. To be considered, candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 510. Today’s draw was the ninth of an already busy month for Express Entry. In total, IRCC […]
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) provides several pathways to permanent residence (PR) for temporary residents residing in Ontario – Canada’s most popular newcomer destination. This is possible because of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), Ontario’s dedicated Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). The OINP allows the local government to invite immigration candidates who they feel are best suited to help address local […]
If you ever wanted to find out what CELPIP raters look for when grading your answers, then here is your opportunity to uncover the CELPIP Score Comparison Chart, review sample questions and responses, and see our analysis of how raters assess your answers. CanadaVisa invites you to our free, live, and interactive webinar, CELPIP—Discover How Your […]
Newcomers seeking to immigrate to Canada are required to obtain an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) to qualify for certain Express Entry programs and enhance their chances of being invited to apply for permanent residence. If your goal is to move to and settle in Canada, then receiving an ECA should be on your checklist. Here […]
In light of proposed changes to the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) program announced last month, many current and prospective international students may be looking for more information. For example, as outlined by notes from the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Deputy Minister Transition Binder 2024, these changes would work to better align the “issuance of PGWPs [with Canada’s] labour market […]
The Northwest Territories (NWT) has reached its cap of nominations for its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) for the first time. On July 22 the territory announced that it had reached and exceeded its cap of the 300 nominations for the Northwest Territory Nominee Program (NTNP) it was allocated by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in 2024. This means the program will […]
Statistics Canada maintains its nationwide database on the incidence and severity of crime in the country, known as the Crime Severity Index (CSI). The CSI, unlike a traditional crime rate (which only counts the number of crimes), also uses police data to consider the seriousness of each crime—providing a more nuanced view of crime levels. […]
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in the latest Express Entry draw. The department invited 5,000 candidates in a Canadian Expereince Class (CEC)- only draw. To be considered, candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 510. Today’s draw was the ninth of an already busy month for Express Entry. In total, IRCC […]
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) provides several pathways to permanent residence (PR) for temporary residents residing in Ontario – Canada’s most popular newcomer destination. This is possible because of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), Ontario’s dedicated Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). The OINP allows the local government to invite immigration candidates who they feel are best suited to help address local […]
