12.04.2024
Understanding LMIA: What You Should Know!
Here you can find the latest news and important information about immigration, business and finances and social life in Canada.
Effective January 1, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will change the cost of living requirements for study permit applicants. Since the early 2000s, the requirement has been set at $10,000 per applicant.…
According to the latest Global Passport Ranking report, Canada is tied for eighth place along with Australia, Greece, Malta and the Czech Republic. The ranking ranks passports based on the number of other countries a citizen can enter…
The Ontario Superior Court has found it unconstitutional for the Canadian federal government to deny automatic citizenship to the children of foreign-born Canadians raised abroad. The court's decision challenges the "second generation…
Canada is experiencing a shortage of health care workers. Statistics Canada's latest jobs data shows that as of May 2023, there were 134,500 vacant positions in Canada's health and social care sectors. One of the measures recently…
The Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration Affairs (CIMM) has released a study on the backlog of applications and processing times by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The committee consists of 12 Members…
On December 18, Canada held an Express Entry draw for all programs. IRCC sent out 1325 invitations to apply. The minimum required CRS score was 542. Results of the Express Entry draw from June 2023 Date Draw…
Important Update: Starting from January 1, 2024, the cost-of-living requirement for study permit applicants in Canada will increase to $20,635 for single applicants. This change aims to better align with the rising cost of living.…
Exciting News for International Students in Canada! The IRCC has just extended the policy allowing certain international students to work full-time (40 hours/week) off-campus until April 30, 2024! This is a fantastic opportunity to…
On December 7, Canada held an Express Entry draw for all programs. IRCC sent out 5900 invitations to apply. The minimum required CRS score was 561. Results of the Express Entry draw from June 2023 Date Draw…
If you have a work permit that is about to expire, or you wish to change the terms of your work permit, you must submit a new application at least 30 days before your work permit expires. You are legally allowed to remain in Canada…
