The backlog has grown by almost 350,000 more applications since July. Source: CIC News IRCC’s backlog stands at almost 1.8 million immigration applications. CIC News has received data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) showing the following number of applications in IRCC’s inventory as of October 27, 2021 (figures are rounded): 548,000 permanent residence […]
Category Archives: Announcements
Announcements
Canada to recognize more vaccines, will soon require international students and workers to be fully vaccinated
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International students, temporary foreign workers, and other exempt travellers will soon need to be fully vaccinated in order to come to Canada. Source: CIC News Canada announced several new measures at the border that will begin to take effect at the end of the month. Starting November 30, Canada will expand the list of COVID-19 […]
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Canada has now held five Express Entry draws in a row targeting candidates from the PNP class. Source: CIC News On November 10, Canada invited 775 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence. All of the invited candidates had previously received nominations through a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). Since provincial nominees automatically get a […]
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The majority of Canadians support current immigration levels, believe that immigrants are beneficial for the economy and play an important role in the growth of the country’s population. Source: CIC News Despite the pandemic, the majority of Canadians continue to hold positive views on key aspects of immigration, a new Environics Institute survey has found. […]
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Permanent migration to OECD countries fell by more than 30 percent in 2020 to reach its lowest level since 2003. Source: CIC News The COVID-19 crisis led to the largest-ever decline in immigration to OECD countries, including Canada. This finding was presented by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in its annual report […]
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Canada is yet to issue Express Entry invitations to FSWP candidates in 2021. Source: CIC News With just two months remaining in the year, it remains uncertain if IRCC will resume invitations to FSWP candidates in 2021. In an October 21st meeting between Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and associations representing Canadian immigration lawyers […]
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Changes are being put in place to allow more temporary foreign workers in the restaurant, hotel, retail and food processing sectors in Quebec. Source: CIC News Following consultations with labour market partners, Quebec has added over 30 new occupations that will be eligible for facilitated processing under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. The list of […]
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Permanent residency and work permit options for staying in Canada. Source: CIC News If you want to stay in Canada beyond your Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP), there are a number of routes you can take depending on your goals and personal circumstances. The PGWP is a one-time deal, and there are no extensions. Generally, it […]
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Source: CIC News Canada is now accepting online requests for proof of citizenship. Using the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) online portal, you can submit your application, pay the fees, and send any supporting documents. There are three actions you can take with the new portal: request a replacement proof-of-citizenship (also called a citizenship […]
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Most Canadian job vacancies were in food services, but tech sector reached record high of 61,100 openings. Source: CIC News Job vacancies in Canada remained above pre-COVID levels this past August, especially in sectors like food services, health care, and tech. Statistics Canada estimates there were 871,600 job vacancies in Canada, the highest amount of […]
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