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  • New two-step process to study in Canada in fall 2020

    Canada released new information this morning on how to obtain a study permit for the fall 2020 academic year.

  • New updated guide on eligibility criteria for six new immigration pathways

    New guidelines released by IRCC are meant to help IRCC staff assess applications for essential worker and international graduate streams.

  • New updated information on PR streams for essential workers, international student graduates in Canada

    As part of an initiative to meet immigration targets amid travel restrictions, Canada is launching six new limited-time immigration programs to essential workers and international student graduates who are working in Canada.

  • New Vision for Northern Ontario Immigration Pilot Program

    The head of one of the main organizations pushing for an immigration pilot for Ontario’s northern regions has provided new details of his vision for the program.
    Charles Cirtwill, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Northern Policy Institute, detailed a number of key issues

  • Newcomers buy 1 in 5 homes in Canada, Royal Lepage survey finds 680,000 homes could be purchased by newcomers to Canada over next 5 years

    According to the survey commissioned by Royal Lepage , 1 /5 sold properties are purchased by New immigrants in Canada. It is projected that over the next 5 years if the immigration levels to the country are maintained over 680,000 homes will be purchased by newcomers in Canada.

  • Newcomers to Canada: What will education look like for my children?

    Information on the Canadian education system.

  • Newfoundland and Government of Canada signed a Historic Immigration Agreement

    The first ever Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Immigration Agreement was signed by Canada’s Minister of Immigration John McCallum and Newfoundland’s Minister of Advanced Education and Skill, Gerry Byrne, in St. John’s, Newfoundland, this week. This agreement intends to improve connections between the provincial and federal governments in order to encourage immigration to Newfoundland and Labrador.

  • Newfoundland and Labrador expected to ‎surpass 2022 immigration target this year

    It appears Canada’s youngest and easternmost province will take in over 1,700 immigrants three ‎years earlier than expected.‎

  • Newfoundland and Labrador extend immigration agreement with Federal government

    Over the past years, the Governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador have worked together closely to help more newcomers choose, settle and thrive in the province. Central to these efforts is the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Immigration Agreement.

  • Newfoundland and Labrador introduce new immigration pathway

    On November 18, Newfoundland and Labrador’s provincial government announced a new immigration pathway that will look to retain newcomers who are already in the province.

  • Newfoundland and Labrador to hold four new Expression of Interest rounds for International Entrepreneurs

    International entrepreneurs who wish to operate a business in Newfoundland and Labrador will have four more opportunities to submit an Expression of Interest in 2019.

  • Newfoundland makes it easier for employers to hire foreign nationals through the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)

    The province released a list of occupations that are exempt from provincial labour market testing processes.

  • News Release — Minister Kenney Hits the Reset Button: Sets the Foundation for New, Faster, More Flexible Immigration System

    Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney today announced the latest step in re-designing Canada’s economic immigration system.

  • Next Application Intake for Quebec Skilled Worker Program begins January 18, 2016

    The first of two application intake periods for the Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP) has reached its cap of 3,500 submitted applications. The next submission period, which will welcome up to 2,800 applications begins on January 18, 2016 .

  • Notice - Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship Program Cap Reached

    Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has reached its cap of 5,000 complete applications in the Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship Program. CIC will begin a new intake period next year. If you wish to bring your parents and grandparents to Canada, the Parent and Grandparent Super Visa is still an excellent option. With the Super Visa, eligible parents and grandparents can visit family in Canada for up to two years without the need to renew their status.

  • Notice - Temporary suspension of intake of applications ‎under the Québec Graduates stream of the Programme de ‎l’expérience québécoise (Québec experience program)‎

    The Ministère is temporarily suspending the intake of permanent ‎immigration applications under the Québec Graduates stream of the ‎Programme de l’expérience québécoise (PEQ - Québec experience ‎program).

  • Notice – Class action against the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Diversité et de l’Inclusion

    In compliance with terms of a judgement rendered by the Superior Court on June 19, 2019, the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Diversitté; et de l’Inclusion distributes the following notice:
    QUEBEC REGULAR SKILLED WORKER IMMIGRATION PROGRAM –
    CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT
    NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT APPROVAL

    This notice is intended for persons who filed an application with the Québec Minister of Immigration, Diversity and Inclusion for a Québec Selection Certificate (“CSQ”) in the Regular Skilled Worker programme and who fulfill the following conditions:
    Group 1: Individuals whose CSQ Applications were filed between February 1st, 2012 and May 31, 2013; whose CSQ Application contained an immigration form A-1520-AA or A-1520-AF indicating that their CSQ application would be processed in accordance with the regulations in force at the time of filing with the MIDI or the language "Your application for a selection certificate will be processed based on the regulations in effect when it was submitted”; and whose CSQ Application was refused subsequent to the entry into force of the selection grid on August 1st, 2013.

    Group 2: Individuals whose application for a CSQ was filed before February 1st, 2012 or between June 1st, 2013 and July 7th, 2013; and whose CSQ application was refused subsequent to the entry into force of the selection grid on August 1st, 2013.

    Group 3: Individuals whose application for a CSQ was filed between July 8th, 2013 and March 8th, 2017; and whose CSQ application was refused subsequent to the entry into force of the selection grid on March 8th, 2017.

    On February 19, 2018, the Superior Court of Québec (the “Court”) authorized a class action against the Minister of Immigration, Diversity and Inclusion (the “Minister”) and the Government of Québec (collectively, the “Defendants”).


    A Settlement Agreement has been reached between the Plaintiffs and the Defendants. The Settlement Agreement is not an admission of liability on the part of the Defendants.
    Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, each Eligible Class Member (defined above) is entitled to receive compensation as follows:
    Group 1: 50% of the fees paid by a member of group 1 to submit his or her CSQ Application;

    Group 2: 25% of the fees paid by a member of group 2 to submit his or her CSQ Application; and

    Group 3: 25% of the fees paid by a member of group 3 to submit his or her CSQ Application.

    Membership in the Class was closed on June 19, 2019. This means that if your application was refused after this date, you are not a member of the Class and are not bound by the terms of the Settlement Agreement.
    On June 19, 2019, the Superior Court of Québec rendered a judgment approving the Settlement Agreement (the “Judgment”).

    If you are a Class Member, you are bound by the terms of the Settlement Agreement. Only Eligible Class Members will receive compensation pursuant to the Settlement Agreement.
    In order to receive compensation, you have until October 17, 2019 to fill out the form Individual claim form pertaining to class action settlement 500-06-000669-193 which is available at the following website:
    https://arrima.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/action-collective

    You can also send the form by mail to:
    Direction de l'enregistrement et de l'évaluation comparative
    Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Diversité et de l’Inclusion
    285, rue Notre-Dame Ouest, 4e étage
    Montréal, Québec H2Y 1T8
    Canada
    If you choose to submit your claim by regular mail, it must be postmarked by October 17, 2019 in order to be processed.

    If you do not submit the form through the website or by regular mail by this deadline, you will not receive any compensation from the MIDI.
    The complete versions of the Settlement Agreement and the Applications for Approval can be found at www.imk.ca.

  • Nova Scotia selected 225 skilled workers with the 11 required occupations through express Entry

    Nova Scotia Skilled worker program is based on 2 categories . Category A requires job offer and Category B  requires the applicant has minimum one year work Experience in one of the 11 required occupations according to the below list: 

  • Nova Scotia and New Brunswick open their linked Express Entry program

    The importance of proactive preparation was highlighted in recent days with the opening of Express Entry-linked streams in the Atlantic Canada provinces of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. A successful application under either of these streams results in an candidate obtaining an additional 600 points under the (CRS) and being prioritized for an Invitation to Apply for Canadian permanent residence.

  • Nova Scotia creates new pathway for physicians looking to immigrate to Canada

    The Province of Nova Scotia has introduced a new Provincial nominee program (NSNP)’s new Labour Market Priorities for Physicians Stream