The Canadian Government assists 6,600 internationally trained health professionals to work in Canada by providing $86 million for credential recognition. The funding will be allocated to 15 different organizations to improve foreign credential recognition in key health professions. The move

An adviser in Canada’s immigration department has warned against immigration programs favouring entrepreneurs due to previous failures. These programs, including the Start-Up Visa (SUV) program, allegedly resulted in minimal new businesses, inflated housing prices, and low-income tax contributions. Despite this

On January 18, 2024, the Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP) held the first round of invitations in Ontario’s Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream. In this round, the OINP issued 984 Invitations to Apply for the Francophone candidates. The Comprehensive

As of January 2024, more Canadian employers can apply for the second phase of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP)’s Recognized Employer Pilot (REP). REP, designed for compliant employers, offers faster processing, longer Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) validity, and

Effective from January 1, 2024, the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program implemented a few changes to the New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream: Firstly, ITAs will continue to be issued to in-province candidates who hold a qualifying job offer, provided they

From January 1, 2024, employers recruiting through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) must adjust foreign workers’ wages to match updated prevailing rates, as per Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Although some employers are exempt, this usually requires a

On January 4, 2024, the Government of Canada published an update regarding the increase in the processing and collection of fees. According to the update, as of December 1, 2023, there has been an increase in the following fees: The

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will adjust the cost-of-living allowance for study permit applicants effective January 1, 2024. Since the early 2000s, when the financial requirement for an individual applicant was set at $10,000, this is a significant update.

On January 2, 2024, the Government of Ontario announced changes to the eligibility requirements of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program’s (OINP) Employer Job Offer: International Student stream. According to the new update, as of January 1, 2024, international students who

Beginning on January 1, 2024, a new agreement between Canada and Quebec came into effect. This agreement posits a new framework for immigration and work permits and indicates that selected investor candidates who receive a Quebec notice of intent to