Canada has one of the world’s largest and most accessible immigration programs, offering numerous opportunities for people worldwide. Every year, the country welcomes millions of people under economic immigration, family reunification, and humanitarian considerations. In 2021, IRCC exceeded its target by welcoming more than 405,000 immigrants into Canada. In 2022, Read more…
Despite Canada’s recent population growth, there are still skills and labour shortages in many industries. The country’s population mostly comprises an aging population and international immigrants, representing approximately two-thirds of the population growth. Currently, Canada’s worker-to-retiree ratio stands at 4:1, meaning there’s an urgent need to meet the looming labour Read more…
Immigration to a new country can be both an exciting and anxious time, as you wait for an answer to your application. In the US, it’s possible to pay for faster immigration processing, but that is not the case in Canada. Fortunately, the average processing time for Canadian permanent residency Read more…
The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) is a program for foreign skilled workers and international students to become Canadian permanent residents (PR). CEC applications are processed through Canada’s Express Entry system and this pathway is one of the fastest routes to obtaining Canadian permanent residency, with processing times taking as little Read more…
Landmark Court Decision Grants Study Permit and Open Work Permit Applications: Mahsa Ghasemi and Peyman Sadeghi Tohidi v Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
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