4 out of 10 International Students Are Denied a Canadian Visa

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 …

Job Vacancies in Canada Have Risen to Nearly 600,000

Quebec accounts for almost 70% increase in job vacancies that grow much faster than the employment rate. Job vacancies in Canada rose sharply to 581,600 in Q2 2019 showing an increase of 6.4% compared with the same period of the previous year.  Compared with Q1 2019, the number of job vacancies in Canada increased by Read More …

Canadians Pledge Not To Have Children Until Government Acts On Climate Change

“No Future, No Children” — this slogan has united several thousand activists on the Internet, provoking real protests on the streets of Canadian cities. More than 3,000 young Canadians have signed the online petition “No Future, No Children”, promising that they will not have kids until the Canadian government takes decisive action to combat climate Read More …

A Large Number of Immigrants Become Homeless in Canada

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 …

Canada Immigration Information Sessions for French-Speaking Applicants: Fall Schedule

This fall, several European cities will host information sessions and job fairs for those who have applied for Canadian immigration and are proficient in French. More than 300 thousand immigrants arrive in Canada annually, and most of them speak only English. In this regard, Canada seeks to increase the French-speaking population and develop the French-speaking Read More …

Canada Has Authorized Immigration Sponsorship of Undeclared Family Members

Canada is launching a pilot program under which certain categories of immigrants will be able to sponsor immediate family members not specified in the application for immigration to Canada. When applying for a permanent residence permit in Canada, the applicant needs to include in the application all family members (spouse or civil partner and dependent Read More …