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On April 19, the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), a union which represents over 155000 public servants in Canada went on strike.

Canada is known for having a stable and strong economy. Post-pandemic, the country has seen a strong rebound in several sectors, many of which are seeing rapid growth.

Following an increase in capacity, the International Experience Canada program is open for applications.

When you include a spouse or common-law partner in your Canadian immigration application, it can adjust your CRS score in a couple of ways. For personal attributes like age and education, you might get a few less points if you apply with a partner. For instance, solo applicants in their twenties score a bit higher for age than those applying with a partner. However, there's a silver lining: your partner's own education and language abilities can add extra points to your total score.

So while you might lose some points for your individual qualifications when applying with a spouse, you can gain points for your partner's skills and experience. The system is designed to balance out, with or without a spouse, allowing a total of up to 500 points.

If your partner is already a Canadian citizen or resident, though, your application would be assessed as if you're applying alone, potentially giving you a higher score in the personal factors. Overall, the key takeaway is that a partner's credentials can complement yours, which might just be the boost your application needs.

The Government of Canada has invited 2,750 candidates in the federal Express Entry pool to apply for Canadian permanent residence in a draw that took place Dec. 6. The cut-off Comprehensive Ranking System score for this draw was 452.

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada have invited 2,750 candidates in the Express Entry pool to apply for Canadian permanent residence in a draw that took place on Nov. 15. The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of the lowest-ranked candidate issued an Invitation to Apply (ITA) was 439.

The MNI varies depending on the number of family members being supported in Canada, the location of the sponsor in Canada, and the number of family members being sponsored.

OTTAWA—Immigration Minister John McCallum wants the Senate to come to the aid of Canadians who are being stripped of their citizenship without a hearing.

Canada’s immigration policies and procedures have undergone daily changes over the past week as Canada seeks to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Ontario reopened its Masters Graduate Stream to new registrations April 30 and quickly reached its limit.

Canada has a number of work permit and permanent residency options to support the hiring of foreign talent in tech.

Thirteenth Express Entry draw from the pool was performed on July 17th 2015 by Citizenship and Immigration Canada and a total number of 1,581 Invitations were issued to successful applicants who had acquired minimum 451 CRS points.

The Superior Court of Quebec has arrived at a decision which challenged the government of Quebec’s decision to apply changes to the Quebec skilled worker eligibility criteria retroactively, Quebec has previously promised applicants that their application would be processed based on regulations in effect when it was submitted.

In 2022, Canada had its fair share of milestone moments in the immigration space. We recap three of the biggest moments in Canadian immigration this year.

Three important support to Help Immigrant Women Succeed in the Labour Market
Sara Rose Taylor, PhD
Research Associate
National Immigration Centre
The Conference Board of Canada

In 2023 Canada introduced temporary changes for Iranian visitors who do not want to return to their country. The main announcement was in March 01, 2023 which authorizes the Iranian visitors to apply for work or study permit from inside Canada without paying any government processing fee. In addition, the minister due to current high rising inflation in Iran did authorized Iranian students to change their study permit to work permit to ease the financial support pressure from Iran.

Applicants with a minimum of 6 months related work experience in the last 3 years in one of the following 3 occupations may apply for permanent residency of Canada. IELTS general 6 in each proficiency is required for eligibility.

Three of Canada’s largest cities — Calgary, Vancouver, and Toronto — continue to rank among the top 10 most livable cities in the world in The Economist’s latest survey. The three cities are the only North American cities in the top 10 of the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)’s 2018 Global Livability Index.

A great opportunity for foreign agri-food workers to obtain Canadian permanent residency through Agri-food immigration pilot program.

June 1, 2016—As of June 1st, 2016 , Canadian employers who are hiring skilled French-speaking temporary workers from abroad who want to work in Francophone minority communities outside of Quebec will be exempt from the Labour Market Impact Assessment. This will make it easier for employers to hire them.