Read more about the article Canada issued 1,000 invitations in the Express Entry transport occupation category draw             
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Canada issued 1,000 invitations in the Express Entry transport occupation category draw             

On September 20, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the first-ever round of invitations in the Express Entry system for newcomers with work experience in transport occupations. Express…

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Read more about the article IRCC announces first-ever category-based selection for skilled newcomers in transportation occupations
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IRCC announces first-ever category-based selection for skilled newcomers in transportation occupations

On September 18, 2023, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), announced the first category-based lottery under the Express Entry system for newcomers with work…

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Read more about the article By the end of 2023, spousal sponsorship applications will increase by one-third.
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By the end of 2023, spousal sponsorship applications will increase by one-third.

The number of spouses and common-law partners immigrating to Canada in July was nearly the same as in June. The latest data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shows…

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Read more about the article Saskatchewan is criticized for limiting immigration from only specific countries
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Saskatchewan is criticized for limiting immigration from only specific countries

Saskatchewan is being criticized for limiting immigration to workers from only eight countries in their latest Express Entry and Skilled Worker Occupations-In-Demand draws. In mid-August, the province invited candidates from…

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Read more about the article Canada’s non-permanent resident population is underestimated because it excludes visa overstays
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Canada’s non-permanent resident population is underestimated because it excludes visa overstays

According to Benjamin Tal, deputy chief economist at CIBC Capital Markets, the number of non-permanent residents in Canada is much higher than the government's official estimate. This discrepancy underestimates the…

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