Canada

The Environics Institute of Canada, in partnership with the Century Initiative, has released survey data on Canadian’s opinions on immigration. The Environics Institute is a research agency that conducts public opinion surveys and collects data on Canadian issues such as the government or economy. Century Initiative is a registered charity run by business leaders and academics that advocates for the population of Canada to reach 100,000,000 by 2100.

According to the report, maintaining this positive attitude among Canadians is crucial for Canada’s immigration strategy. At present, Canada hopes to welcome 500,000 new immigrants per year by 2025.

Canada is preparing to change how Express Entry candidates are selected in the first quarter of 2023 and beyond

Applicants, in order to stay eligible, may need to update the settlement fund required amount in the Express Entry profile. It is important to know that the update must be done no later than June 8, 2022.

Updating your profile doesn’t change the date and time that we received it, so you’ll keep your rank if you’re in a tie-breaker situation.

IRCC will increase certain permanent residence (PR) fees on April 30, 2024. The adjustments affect fees for various PR categories from April 2024 to March 2026. Below is a summary table of the new fees:

IRCC is inviting more Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence

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The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) has indicated that they expect the average price of a home across Canada to decrease by 4.8% by the end of this year.

If you are working in Quebec and holding a Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ), you need to have a valid work permit while you are waiting on a decision for your immigration application.

Canada is known for the quality of its education and schooling systems.

Restoration of TR status: eligibility

Further to the above, to be eligible for TR status restoration, applicants must:

Funding options available to new immigrants will vary depending on the specific needs of a particular business. 

In 2022, the top 10 source countries of new international students coming to Canada were:

In 2023, a review of Canada's Express Entry system by Statistics Canada revealed that young professionals under 40, especially those in high-demand occupations, had a higher chance of selection. This system includes the Federal Skilled Worker, Canadian Experience Class, and Provincial Nominee Programs.

Business applications: Over 800,000

Moving to Canada is an often-cited exit strategy in an increasingly politically divided U.S.A.— how often does it happen?

No, you must both be there in person in order to be eligible for spousal sponsorship.

Since 2015, Canada has not recognized virtual marriages for family class sponsorship. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) states that “if one or both parties are not physically present at the ceremony, we won’t recognize the marriage.” In order to physically present at a marriage ceremony, both parties must participate in the wedding ceremony in person.

Depending on your nation’s policies you may be eligible to keep your current citizenship status, and become a Canadian citizen.

The Quebec investor program is the most popular business immigration program in Canada for the last 20 years. The program was closed for revision and will accept application again with no limited cap however there are a few changes in the program.

Below are the ten safest cities in Canada, with corresponding safety score: