Faster Spousal Temporary Resident (Visitor) Visa Processing Times; New Open Work Permit for Spousal and Family Class Applicants
Today, Friday, May 26, 2023, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship announced new measures to strengthen family reunification, which include: faster temporary resident visa (TRV) processing times for spousal applicants new and dedicated processing tools for spousal TRV applicants a new open work permit for spousal and family class applicants open […]
Ontario Removes Canadian Work Experience Requirement for Licensing of Foreign-Trained Engineers
There is good news for foreign-trained engineers who wish to immigrate to Canada with Ontario as their province of intended destination. They will no longer be required to have Canadian work experience to become licensed in Ontario. The province is adopting a new law to remove the barriers keeping skilled immigrants from working in their […]
Canada Sets Immigration Record in 2022 and Seeks More Immigrants
In 2022, Canada welcomed more than 431,000 new permanent residents. This marked the largest annual increase in Canadian Immigration history, as the Government of Canada seeks to ease the country’s labour shortages. Canada has set a target of 465,000 new permanent residents in 2023 and plans to raise that target to 500,000 in 2025. Immigration accounts […]
16 New Occupations Now Eligible for Permanent Residence under Express Entry
On Wednesday, November 16, 2022, The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), announced the implementation of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 for Immigration programs managed under the Express Entry system. The NOC is the national reference for occupations in Canada. It provides a systematic classification structure that categorizes the […]
Government Of Canada Announces 2023-2025 Immigration Levels Plan
The Government of Canada is planning a massive increase in the number of immigrants entering Canada, with a goal of seeing 500,000 people arrive each year by 2025. Today, Tuesday, November 1, 2022, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, released Canada’s 2023–2025 Immigration Levels Plan. The plan puts an emphasis on increasing the […]
Canada Announces New Immigration Programs/Initiatives for Ukrainians Fleeing War
On Thursday, March 3, 2022, the Government of Canada announced the following: As part of the Government of Canada’s response to the war in Ukraine, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is introducing new immigration streams for Ukrainians who want to come to Canada temporarily or permanently. For Ukrainians who want to come to Canada temporarily, IRCC will create […]