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First Transport Occupation Based Draw Under Express Entry
On May 31, 2023, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada launched a new process to invite candidates in the Express Entry pool with specific sk...
22 September 2023
Canada’s Continuation of Support for Ukrainian Nationals
Since Russian’s invasion of Ukraine, Canada has put forth its best efforts to help those fleeing the violence taking place in Ukraine. In Mar...
11 September 2023
IRCC announces changes to the pre-removal risk assessment for Sudanese nationals in Canada
On August 22, 2023, the Government of Canada announced changes to the pre-removal risk assessment program for Sudan. Individuals from Sudan may now...
5 September 2023
Temporary Foreign Worker Program Recognized Employer Pilot
To address labour shortages, the Canadian government has announced the implementation of the Recognized Employer Pilot program (“REP”),...
18 August 2023
Express Entry Invitations for Newcomers with Experience in the Trades
The Canadian Express Entry System has been tailored to provide a more efficient pathway for individuals with expertise in critical fields. Canada i...
4 August 2023
Canada doubles its resettlement space for human rights defenders
On July 25, 2023, the Honourable Minister Sean Fraser announced the expansion of the global human rights defenders stream, which has doubled from 2...
28 July 2023
Canada Eases Hong Kong Permanent Residence Pathway Requirements
On July 11, 2023, Paul Chiang, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, and Member of Parliament for Markham...
13 July 2023
Canada Announces New Immigration Stream for Health Workers
On June 28, 2023, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) highlighted the fact that Canadian communities are in dire nee...
4 July 2023
All Permanent Residence Applicants must submit biometrics due to IRCC policy change
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the IRCC declared it unnecessary for PR applicants to resubmit biometrics if they previously had submitted them in a ...
23 June 2023
Canada opens new economic immigration streams for skilled refugees and other displaced people
The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced today that Canada has launched two new Economic Mobility P...
13 June 2023