IRCC has welcomed almost 75,000 Ukrainians under the CUAET
On August 19, 2022, the government of Canada updated the number of Ukrainian newcomers arriving in Canada under the Canada-Ukraine...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Sep 9, 20221 min read
Canada will switch to 100% online applications for permanent residence
On September 1, 2022, the government of Canada announced that starting on September 23, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Jul 28, 20222 min read
New Update for Quebec Selection Certificate Holders in Canada
On July 27, 2022, the government of Canada published updated instructions for Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ) holders currently...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Jul 28, 20223 min read
The Alarming Reality of Canada's Growing Immigration Backlog
Canada's immigration applications continue to be a significant problem, with more than 2.7 million people waiting for their applications...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Jul 20, 20223 min read
The BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration Base category is currently accepting new applicants
The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) is a popular Canadian immigration program that allows skilled and qualified...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Jul 4, 20221 min read
Canada will extend PGWPs to international graduates whose work permits have expired
Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced on June 24, 2022 that the government will extend...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Jul 4, 20221 min read
The OINP has announced its nomination allocation for 2022
The province of Ontario released the new nomination allocation quota for the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) on June 28, 2022....
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Jun 13, 20221 min read
Canada has introduced clarifications regarding the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot
The government of Canada published a new update, clarifying instructions regarding the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP) on June 3,...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Jun 13, 20221 min read
The Canada spouse or common-law partner class instructions have been updated
The government of Canada updated instructions regarding determining membership in the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class on...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Jun 13, 20221 min read
A new public policy for issuing open work permits under TR2PR has been implemented
On June 8, 2022, the government of Canada published an update regarding the new public policy on issuing open work permits under the...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
May 21, 20221 min read
Canada has increased settlement funds for start-up visa applications
Entrepreneurs who wish to obtain permanent residency in Canada through the Start-Up Visa program will need to show they have more...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
May 21, 20221 min read
Canada continues to accept Afghan refugees
The government of Canada made a new update regarding the Afghan refugees in the country on May 13, 2022. As of now, Canada has welcomed a...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
May 21, 20221 min read
Processing times for applications will return to normal by 2023
Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), participated in the Canadian Parliament's Standing...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Apr 12, 20221 min read
ESDC has updated processing times for LMIA applications
ESDC updated the processing times for the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) applications under the various streams. Based on...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Apr 5, 20221 min read
Canada has welcomed about 108,000 new permanent residents in 2022
The Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC), Sean Fraser announced on March 31, 2022 that Canada has welcomed more than...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Apr 5, 20221 min read
Canada clarified instructions for the Atlantic Immigration Program
The government of Canada published updated instructions on March 30, 2022, regarding the process of adding dependents to an existing...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Apr 5, 20221 min read
Nova Scotia has temporarily paused the intake of immigrants under the Atlantic Immigration Program
The government of Nova Scotia announced on March 29, 2022, that the province has temporarily paused the Atlantic Immigration Program...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Mar 26, 20221 min read
Sean Fraser answered questions of PGWP-holders
The Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC), Sean Fraser answered questions from post-graduate work permit holders in an...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Mar 21, 20221 min read
Prince Edward Island issued 141 invitations in February 2022
Prince Edward Island conducted a new invitation round for the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) on March 17,...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Mar 21, 20221 min read
Canada has made changes to the medical inadmissibility policy
The government of Canada announced changes to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) on March 16, 2022. These new amendments...
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