IRCC reveals new Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities (TEER) System
On November 16, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) had transitioned to the new 2021 version of the National Occupation Classification (NOC) system. But what does this mean for newcomers looking to immigrate to Canada? The NOC system (2016 version)...
Everything you need to know about OINP Master Graduate Stream
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) is a provincial program aimed at helping foreign workers and international students come to Canada to work or learn. Through this system, the program issues Invitations to Apply (ITAs) throughout the year to potential...
Immigration is rising as Canada has tripled the number of Start-Up Visa approvals
New data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) revealed that nearly three times as many entrepreneurs have set up businesses in Canada through the Start-Up Visa (SUV) program this year. Accordingly, the impressive change in numbers from this year...
Immigrate to Canada as a Bilingual French Speaker
French is Canada’s second official language. Official languages enhance diversity and inclusion and give Canada a competitive advantage. In 2018, it was reported by the Government that there were 300 million French speaker’s worldwide. That said, French is seeing significant...
IRCC’s Commitment to Attracting and Retaining International Students
The Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM) tabled a report back in May that addressed international students’ challenges. It specifically focused on both recruitment and acceptance rates for those in Quebec and the rest of...
International Students can soon work over 20 hours per week, per new IRCC mandate
This morning, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced that international students who are in Canada and have off-campus work authorization on their study permits would be allowed to work over 20 hours per week while studying. “International students are, in my...
Protections You Need to Know as a Temporary Foreign Worker in Canada
To protect the health and safety of temporary foreign workers (TFW), the Government of Canada took concrete action to support them. That’s why Sean Fraser, Minister of the IRCC, announced this week that new amendments to the Immigration and Refugee...
The Upcoming Express Entry Draw Could be Your Ticket to Permanent Residency
Approximately every two weeks, the Canadian Government conducts an Express Entry (EE) draw, giving skilled foreign workers the opportunity to apply for permanent residence in Canada. The program – along with all other IRCC programs – was previously on an...
Everything You Need to Know About the New TR2PR 2022 Program
The Temporary Residence to Permanent Residence (TR2PR) program ran from May 6, 2021, to November 5, 2021. It helped provide immigration options to essential workers, international student graduates, and French speakers. Originally, it was created at the time to help...
Learn why Spousal Sponsorship Programs are on the rise
Spousal sponsorship applications have been on the rise since 2016, reaching their highest level in two decades and are on target to see an 8 per cent increase from last year. The number of new approvals has increased every year...
