Canada to reduce intake of temporary residents by 2027
Tuesday, 09 April 2024
For the purpose of clarification, the category “temporary residents” in Canada includes visitors, temporary foreign workers, international students and asylum seekers. Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Hon. Marc Miller unveiled on March 21, 2024, the government’s strategy to curtail the influx of temporary residents within the next three years. The federal
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What is Flagpoling? Is it for you?
Tuesday, 12 March 2024
I have been asked by many kababayans about Flagpoling and if it’s the best option to apply for a work permit. First, let us find out who is eligible to apply for a work permit at the Port of Entry. IRCC has provided this update recently. WHO CAN APPLY AT THE PORT OF ENTRY? Some
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Canadian Immigration in 2024-What would it look like?
Wednesday, 10 January 2024
Canada has welcomed 19 million people since Confederation and is home to over 200 ethnic communities. By 2022, Canada reached its target and welcomed 437,539 new permanent residents surpassing 2021’s record. According to Statistics Canada as of October 1, 2023, an increase of 430,635 people from July 1st . This is the highest population growth
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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
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IRCC introduces new measures to address Canada’s labour shortage!
Tuesday, 10 May 2022
As employers across Canada continue to fill hundreds of thousands of vacant positions and Canada continues to recover from the pandemic, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser emphasized the important role of immigration in Canada’s economy. Minister Fraser announced several new measures to find and keep skilled workers. New measures include the resumption of Express Entry draws
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March is FRAUD prevention month!
Tuesday, 08 March 2022
Canada has become a top destination not only for immigrants and refugees but also for international students and foreign workers. Canada’s immigration policies can be complex and overwhelming. Some people chose to hire a third-party representative with their immigration application. Unfortunately, immigration fraud continues to be a common and serious crime in Canada. The Government
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Mandate Letter to Minister of Immigration Sean Fraser!
Thursday, 06 January 2022
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau released his new mandate letters to his cabinet. These mandate letters outline the priorities that the Federal Government will undertake during their term. Each cabinet minister and their respective department will focus its priorities based on the mandate letter. The mandate letter is crucial as it guides the immigration department,
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March is Fraud Prevention Month
Thursday, 11 March 2021
Canadian government declares March as Fraud Prevention Month. As you have heard or read, fraud comes in many different forms: fraud from the internet, email and phone scams, money, savings, identity theft, document, marriage fraud and most of all immigration fraud. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre is the agency that collects information on fraud and identity
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CANADIAN IMMIGRATION – What to expect in 2021?
Friday, 08 January 2021
Canada plans to admit 401,000 permanent residents according to IRCC’s 2021-2023 Immigration Levels Plan. We expect Express Entry draws starting January 2021. Last draw was on December 23, 2020, where 5,000 ITA’s were issued with a cut-off score of 468. We also expect the Parents and Grandparents Program Lottery by January 2021. The lottery was
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Can I submit two applications to restore my status?
Tuesday, 07 July 2020
When a kababayan asked me this question: Can I submit two applications to restore my status in Canada? He added that he wants to make sure that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) received his application. He said that it is a strategy he plans to use- if a decision is made on the first
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