Minister of Immigration

The Immigration department invited 5,000 candidates in a Canadian Expereince Class (CEC)- only draw in the last day of July 2024 with minimum CRS of 510.

Marc Miller, has expressed concern over the rising number of international students seeking asylum to stay in the country, calling it an "alarming trend."

Canada's immigration system is entering a new era where the provinces want to have even more control than the federal government.

Immigration Minister Sean Fraser has announced a new temporary measure aimed at alleviating Canada's historic labour shortages. Fraser says this will allow over 500,000 international students already in Canada to potentially work more hours.

IRCC has also launched a new website to allow the public to track the immigration backlog.

At first glance, it may seem a relatively simple task to predict future CRS scores based on previous cut-offs. As draws, increase and time elapses, the CRS cut-offs continues to drop. However, the situation is more complex in reality.

On March 21st, Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced plans to increase "domestic draws" for temporary residents in Canada seeking permanent residency (PR). These draws are part of programs like Express Entry, selecting candidates based on factors like scores, professional experience, or French language skills. This initiative is intended to alleviate strains on essential sectors by facilitating the transition of temporary residents, such as those on work or study permits, to permanent status.

Canada's immigration minister has just announced a range of measures to help Turkish and Syrian temporary residents living in Canada.

Marc Miller, Canada's new Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), has outlined his vision for the country's immigration landscape in recent interviews with RedFM Canada, CBC Radio Canada, and Bloomberg News. 

Express Entry rounds in the future could invite candidates based on occupation, language, or education.

The Canadian government is planning changes to the Express Entry system, which would allow the immigration minister to invite candidates based on an economic goal.

IRCC will now allow physicians who are already in Canada to apply for PR under Express Entry programs.

IRCC is looking to welcome 31,500 French-speaking permanent residents (PRs) in 2025 and 36,000 newcomers under the same category in 2026 for admission outside Quebec.

IRCC announced a cap of 292,000 new study permits for college and undergraduate students out of an overall intake of 360,000 for 2024, aimed at managing "unsustainable growth" in the international student program.

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Skilled newcomers overqualification must be addressed, amid immediate need for more healthcare professionals.

Canada’s Immigration Minister, Marc Miller, emphasized the need for stronger measures to address the misuse of visitor visas. Temporary visitors sometimes overstay or find ways to illegally extend their stay or work in Canada. Some even use Canada as a gateway to illegally enter the U.S., revealing gaps in border control.

In addition, the immigration minister may designate international medical insurance companies to provide coverage to Super Visa applicants in the future.

IRCC has just announced major reforms to the Parents and Grandparents Super Visa.

IRCC Minister Sean Fraser is set to announce a new immigration pathway that aims to connect employers in Canada with skilled refugees and displaced persons.

Effective March 1, 2023, new measures will make it easier for Iranians already in Canada to extend their temporary stay and move between temporary streams.

The Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) enables international students to gain Canadian work experience, which can help them transition to permanent resident status.