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Changes to the program are badly needed to reduce the pressure on the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and to distribute immigrants to other regions of the province. In 2018, 106,000 people arrived in the GTA accounting for 77% of the total number of new immigrants in the province. The number of immigrants in the GTA Read More …
The Green Party of Canada intends to close the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, should they win the elections that will be held on October 21. The Temporary Foreign Workers Program (TFWP) has been the pillar of the Canadian economy for decades and remains so until now. Every year, tens of thousands of foreign workers enter Read More …
New Brunswick has updated immigration requirements and selection criteria for the candidates applying under the Skilled Worker Stream. The criteria that have been subject to changes include age, language proficiency level, education, work experience, and a job offer. In September 2019, the province of New Brunswick changed the requirements for age, language proficiency level, education, Read More …
In the first half of 2019, Quebec welcomed 40% fewer international skilled workers, which contradicts the objectives set by the government. New statistics show that Quebec fulfills its promise to reduce the number of immigrants in 2019. However, the province has also reduced skilled immigrant workers, which contradicts the goals of the government. According to Read More …
More than half of international students wishing to study at Canadian colleges and universities were denied study permits over the last winter and spring. Between January and May 2019, Canadian immigration officers rejected 53% of applications for study permits submitted by foreigners in the hope of enrolling in Canadian undergraduate programs, according to the data Read More …
In the new invitation round held under the Arrima immigration system, Quebec has invited candidates whose previous applications had been canceled as part of the immigration reform. Quebec has invited 444 foreign workers to apply for a Quebec Selection Certificate (Certificat de sélection du Québec, CSQ). In the latest draw held on August 19, Quebec Read More …
The Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) has charged with fraud two residents of Edmonton, Alberta. Carlito (Carl) Benito, 65 and Charles Jefferson Benito, 25 have employed illegal immigrants and committed other offenses. Carlito (Carl) Benito and Charles Jefferson Benito are accused of unauthorized employment of foreign citizens, misrepresentation in providing advisory services, and mischief. Both Read More …
As recently published government data shows that an increasing number of immigrants arriving in Canada end up in shelters or become homeless. Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has recently published two reports describing the magnitude of the problem of homelessness across the country and showing the most vulnerable groups. A study of shelter indicators Read More …
Now the list of occupations needed by the provincial labour market includes more than 200 professions. Saskatchewan has expanded the list of occupations in demand from 19 to over 200 professions within the Occupation In-Demand and Saskatchewan Express Entry streams. These are the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)’s popular streams that do not require a Read More …
In the Express Entry draw held on September 18, Canada sent 3,600 invitations to apply for permanent residence to immigration applicants. The Government of Canada sent 3,600 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to permanent residence candidates during the Express Entry draw held on September 18. It was the 18th invitation round in 2019. The Comprehensive Ranking Read More …