cic canada immigration – AKCanada https://www.akcanada.com A Blog all about Canadian Immigration Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:46:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.5 https://www.akcanada.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/favicon.jpg cic canada immigration – AKCanada https://www.akcanada.com 32 32 Canada Announces 2025 Express Entry Category-Based Draws https://www.akcanada.com/canada-announces-2025-express-entry-category-based-draws/ Fri, 28 Feb 2025 09:15:59 +0000 https://www.akcanada.com/?p=3540 On Thursday, February 27, 2025, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (“IRCC”) announced the 2025 Express Entry categories, which include a new education category, to align the selection of federal economic immigrants with Canada’s long-term labour shortages.  To meet Francophone immigration targets and meet the acute needs in health, trades and […]

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]]> Updated Settlement Fund Requirements for Federal Skilled Worker Programs https://www.akcanada.com/updated-settlement-fund-requirements-for-federal-skilled-worker-programs/ Mon, 06 May 2024 16:03:45 +0000 https://www.akcanada.com/?p=2953 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) has updated the table that shows how much money you need to settle in Canada if you are applying in either the Federal Skilled Worker or Federal Skilled Trades Programs.  IRCC updates these numbers every year, based on 50% of the low income cut-off totals.  The changes take effect […]

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]]> Permanent Residence Fees Increasing on April 30, 2024 https://www.akcanada.com/permanent-residence-fees-increasing-on-april-30-2024/ Tue, 30 Apr 2024 07:10:44 +0000 https://www.akcanada.com/?p=2908 On April 30, 2024, fees for all permanent residence applications are increasing as part of a routine update. According to the Government of Canada, these fees increase every 2 years to enable the government to manage growing program and service delivery costs and to keep up with inflation. Table of current and new permanent residence […]

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]]> Changes to Start-Up Visa and Self-Employed Persons Programs https://www.akcanada.com/changes-to-start-up-visa-and-self-employed-persons-programs/ Mon, 29 Apr 2024 14:43:19 +0000 https://www.akcanada.com/?p=2904 Today, Monday, April 29, 2024, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”), announced several changes to Canada’s federal business programs to help reduce processing times and the application backlog. These changes take effect on April 30, 2024. To improve the Start-Up Visa Program, IRCC will encourage designated venture capital firms, […]

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]]> Government Of Canada Announces 2024-2026 Immigration Levels Plan https://www.akcanada.com/government-of-canada-announces-2024-2026-immigration-levels-plan/ Wed, 01 Nov 2023 21:02:54 +0000 https://www.akcanada.com/blog/?p=1497 Today, Wednesday, November 1, 2023, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (“IRCC”), tabled the 2024-2026 Immigration Levels Plan.  According to the government, the plan is “tailored to support economic growth while balancing with the pressures in areas like housing, healthcare and infrastructure. It charts a responsible course for sustainable and stable […]

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]]> First Category Based Express Entry Draws on June 28 and July 5, 2023 – Health Care/Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Occupations https://www.akcanada.com/first-category-based-express-entry-draw-on-july-5-2023-science-technology-engineering-and-math-stem-occupations/ Wed, 28 Jun 2023 15:40:03 +0000 https://www.akcanada.com/blog/?p=1483 Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship announced that category-based selection for Express Entry will begin, today, with 500 Express Entry candidates with backgrounds in Health Care occupations to be invited to apply for Permanent Residence and 1,500 on July 5, 2023.  Also, on July 5, 2023, the Government of Canada […]

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]]> Express Entry Rounds of Invitations: Category-Based Selection https://www.akcanada.com/express-entry-rounds-of-invitations-category-based-selection/ Wed, 31 May 2023 14:59:58 +0000 https://www.akcanada.com/blog/?p=1474 Today, Wednesday, May 31, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that Canada is introducing category-based rounds of invitations for Express Entry.  The Government will invite candidates who are eligible for a specific category established by the Minister to meet an identified economic goal. Candidates will be invited to apply for permanent residence based […]

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]]> Faster Spousal Temporary Resident (Visitor) Visa Processing Times; New Open Work Permit for Spousal and Family Class Applicants https://www.akcanada.com/faster-spousal-temporary-resident-visitor-visa-processing-times-new-open-work-permit-for-spousal-and-family-class-applicants/ Fri, 26 May 2023 23:38:54 +0000 https://www.akcanada.com/blog/?p=1472 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 […]

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]]> Ontario Removes Canadian Work Experience Requirement for Licensing of Foreign-Trained Engineers https://www.akcanada.com/ontario-removes-canadian-work-experience-requirement-for-licensing-of-foreign-trained-engineers/ Wed, 24 May 2023 09:26:23 +0000 https://www.akcanada.com/blog/?p=1470 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 […]

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]]> Canada Sets Immigration Record in 2022 and Seeks More Immigrants https://www.akcanada.com/canada-sets-immigration-record-in-2022-and-seeks-more-immigrants/ Wed, 04 Jan 2023 15:17:16 +0000 https://www.akcanada.com/blog/?p=1464 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 […]

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