Marjorie Carmona Newman is a REGULATED CANADIAN IMMIGRATION CONSULTANT based in Edmonton, Alberta. She is currently a Board of Director of the Canadian Association of Professional Immigration Consultants (CAPIC). A recipient of CAPIC's Members Service Award for six consecutive years (2017-2023). A recipient of Queen Elizabeth II’s
Platinum Jubilee Medal in Dec 2022 and the 2023 Golden Balangay Winner for Excellence in Community Service.
Canada announces new immigration stream specific to health workers
Monday, 10 July 2023
Realizing the critical need for health workers in the country, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Honourable Sean Fraser announced new changes to Canada’s flagship economic immigration programs, Express Entry. The Government of Canada will start sending out Invitations to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence to candidates from specific fields or with
- Published in Healthcare
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Philippines one of the 13 countries now qualify for visa-free travel to Canada
Thursday, 08 June 2023
Canada’s Minister of Immigration recently announced the addition of 13 countries to the electronic travel authorization (eTA) program. Travellers from these countries who have either held a Canadian visa in the last 10 years or who currently hold a valid United States non-immigrant visa can now apply for an eTA instead of a visa when
- Published in General
Canada’s Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announces new measures to strengthen family reunification!
Tuesday, 06 June 2023
On May 26, 2023, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Hon. Sean Fraser announced certain measures with the aim to strengthen family class in Canada. The new measures include the following: Faster temporary resident visa (TRV) processing times for spousal TRV applicants New and dedicated processing tools for spousal TRV applicants A new open
- Published in Family reunification
IRCC updated proof of funds for skilled immigrants under express entry and proof of funds for TRV/Supervisa
Monday, 08 May 2023
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has recently updated the proof of funds for skilled immigrants under Express Entry. IRCC updates the table that shows how much money you will need to settle in Canada every year, based on 50% of the low-income cut-off totals. To stay eligible, you may need to update your settlement
- Published in Express Entry, Sponsorship
Canada to reduce work experience requirements for caregivers to qualify for permanent residence
Friday, 10 March 2023
Caregivers and employers welcomed the recent announcement from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada or IRCC that Canadian work experience required for a caregiver to qualify for permanent residence is being reduced from 24 months to 12 months. This means that caregivers and their families will now benefit from a faster path to permanent residence. Those
- Published in Caregiver, Permanent Resident
Family members of workers under the low wage stream not eligible for the open work permit under the new public policy
Thursday, 09 February 2023
On December 2, 2022, Canada’s Immigration Minister, the Honourable Sean Fraser announced that Canada is extending open work permits to family members of temporary foreign workers at all skill levels. Starting January 2023, through a temporary 2-year measure, Canada will extend open work permit to spouses, common-law partners and working age dependent children. This is
- Published in Work Permit
Canada accepted 431,645 Permanent Residents in 2022
Monday, 16 January 2023
IRCC announced that they have reached their target of 431,645 permanent residents in 2022 surpassing their previous record from 2021. This represents the largest number of people welcomed in a year, in Canadian history. Prior to setting a new record for admissions in 2021, the last time Canada welcomed such a large number of newcomers
- Published in Permanent Resident
Family members of Temporary Foreign Workers at all skill levels can apply for open work permit starting January 2023.
Thursday, 15 December 2022
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Honourable Sean Fraser announced recently that family members of temporary foreign workers will be eligible for open work permits starting January 2023. According to Fraser, expanding the eligibility of work permits to family members accompanying the principal applicant to Canada will help address labour shortages. This is a temporary
- Published in TFW, Work Permit
Canada to accept 500,000 permanent residents by 2025
Saturday, 12 November 2022
Last Week, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Honourable Sean Fraser, tabled Canada’s 2022 Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration. As per the report, the government announced that its target for 2025 was to admit 500,000 new permanent residents. Year 2023 Year 2024 Year 2025 465,000 485,000 500,000 Based on Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
- Published in Permanent Resident
IRCC announced temporary lifting on the work hours for international students
Tuesday, 11 October 2022
Beginning November 15, 2023 until December 31, 2023, international students who are in Canada and who have off-campus work authorization on their study permit will no longer be restricted by the 20 hour per week rule. Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Sean Fraser announced recently the temporary lifting of the 20 hour per week cap on
- Published in International Students