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Ontario Eliminating Work Barriers for Skilled Immigrants

Ontario is leading the charge in creating a more inclusive and equitable workforce by removing unfair work barriers for internationally-trained immigrants. With the introduction of groundbreaking legislation that prohibits regulated professions from requiring Canadian work experience in over 30 occupations, the province is empowering skilled newcomers to pursue their chosen fields. These

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New Express Entry Exemptions For Doctors Seeking Canada PR

Immigration Minister Sean Fraser signed temporary public policy to ease the requirement for permanent residency under Express Entry Canadian Experience Class and Federal Skilled Worker Program. New exemptions came in effect on April 25, 2023 and will be in effect indefinitely until revoked by immigration minister. These exemptions are to ease permanent residency pathway

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IRCC invites 4,800 candidates in latest Express Entry draw

IRCC has invited candidates in the thirteenth Express Entry draw of 2023. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 4,800 invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates in an all-program draw. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 488. This was the first all-program draw since April 26. In an all-program draw, candidates are considered from all

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Ontario engineer regulator drops Canadian experience qualification

Internationally trained engineers no longer require Canadian work experience to be licensed in Ontario, the province’s labour minister said Tuesday, calling the move a “game changer.” The development for qualified immigrant engineers will help fill roughly 7,000 vacant positions in Ontario, said Labour Minister Monte McNaughton. “I hear it every

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Canada Signs New Youth Mobility Agreement (IEC) With Finland

Today, Patty Hajdu (Minister of Indigenous Services) on behalf of immigration minister, Sean Fraser announced signing of the new Canada-Finland Youth Mobility Agreement. This new Canada-Finland Youth Mobility Agreement under International Experience Canada (IEC) is anticipated to come in effect for IEC 2024 season. As soon as it is ratified by both nations, the Canada-Finland

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84,720 Immigrants Became New Canadian Citizens In Q1 2023

In the first quarter of 2023 (January to March), 84,720 immigrants from 212 countries became new Canadian citizens as per the latest data updated by IRCC in May 2023. This number declined by almost 12% as compared to the number of new Canadian citizens added in first quarter of 2022, but higher than the pre-pandemic levels.

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Top 5 Canada Employment Services That Help To Find New Jobs

When it comes to finding new jobs, international students, open work permit holders, and new immigrants face academic challenges and need help finding employment opportunities in Canada. This is a common concern for individuals who aspire to make Canada their new home. While Canada offers various job prospects, finding suitable

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Check Latest IRCC Processing Time As of May 16

Here are the latest official IRCC processing time as of May 16, 2023, as well as a comparison to the previous week’s processing times. Please read the information below carefully to fully comprehend what these processing timeframes imply. We’ve (INC – Immigration News Canada) been tracking these processing times for

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Immigration to Canada On Track To Set New Record In 2023

Canada is on track to welcome many more new permanent residents than the annual target set in the new immigration levels plan for 2023-2025 based on the latest data as of March 2023. In November of 2022, the Canadian immigration department set a target of welcoming 465,000 new permanent residents for this year,

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