Last week, Canada’s immigration department made significant changes to improve the operations of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) based on a commissioned study. The changes were influenced by a report by Neil Yeates, a former deputy minister of IRCC, who evaluated the department’s structure and effectiveness. The Deputy Minister of the Department, Christiane Fox, communicates with the Minister of…
On September 29, 2023, the Canadian Government made changes to the medical examination requirement for Express Entry applicants. Effective October 1, 2023, upfront medical exams are no longer required during the application process. Instead, applicants are instructed to wait for further instructions before taking a medical examination. Once the instructions are received, applicants must complete a medical examination within 30…
On September 26, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 3,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates under the Express Entry draw #265. In this draw, the IRCC invited candidates under all immigration programs. In the latest round of invitations, the cut-off score was 504 points, 27 points lower than in the previous all-program draw. The cut-off date for this…
The six categories chosen for the Express Entry category-based selection are made up of occupations that were selected based on employment sectors where there are significant shortages in the Canadian labor market. As part of this decision-making process, the IRCC also consulted with government partners, provincial and territorial governments, and other national stakeholders.During these consultations, “trades, transportation and related occupations…
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Skilled workers in healthcare, sciences/technology, transportation, agriculture, and trade occupations, as well as French-speaking immigrants, are amongst those groups who will benefit under new category-based Express Entry draws. On May 31, 2023, the Canadian government announced new guidelines that will dictate how category-based selection will work in 2023. We have been anticipating this announcement since the summer of last year,…
On July 15, 2020, due to the closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada temporarily exempted individuals applying for temporary residence within Canada from providing biometrics. The Canadian government is now resuming the collection of biometrics for those who are applying for temporary residence in Canada. This includes those applying: to extend their stay as a…
Caregiver programs in Canada have recently changed, cutting applicants' required work experience hours to qualify for permanent residency. There have also been changes to the functionality of existing caregiver pathways. Also alterations to the Home Child Care Provider (HCCP) pilot and the Home Support Worker (HSW) pilot. These changes come into effect on April 30, 2023 and will be retrospective…
Starting on January 30, 2023, several family members of temporary foreign workers became eligible for their own open work permit. That means that they will be able to join the workforce and earn income. In turn, they can be on their own path toward permanent residency if that is their intention. Who is eligible for the new open work permit?…
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