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  • How to go from a Canadian study permit to Canadian permanent residence

    Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) is a critical initial step for many international students after completing their studies in Canada. The PGWP allows graduates to work for any employer in Canada for up to three years, depending on the length of their study program. While the PGWP is not a PR pathway itself, the Canadian work experience gained through it is highly beneficial and often essential for qualifying for various PR pathways.

  • How to immigrate to Canada as a nurse in 2022

    There are a number of pathways for nurses to immigrate to Canada.

    Canada was experiencing nursing shortages even before the pandemic. Ontario, for example, is planning to invest $342 million over the next five years to hire more than 13,000 healthcare workers to the province. BC has promised to provide up to $16,000 to about 1,500 internationally educated nurses to cover application fees, English language tests, and educational upgrading. Also, Quebec is investing $65 million to recruit and train nearly 1,000 nurses from francophone countries.

  • How to maintain status in Canada as a CEC candidate with an expiring PGWP

    Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates in the Express Entry pool have not been invited to apply for permanent residence since the last-all program draw, nearly two months ago, on January 18.

  • IRCC issues another 3,500 invitations in latest Express Entry draw

    IRCC has held the eleventh Express Entry draw of 2023. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued a total of 3,500 invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates in an all-program draw. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 483.

  • IRCC Removes LMIA-Based Job Offer Points from Express Entry

    In a significant policy shift, Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced that Express Entry candidates will no longer receive additional Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points for having a job offer supported by a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). This change aims to address fraud concerns and improve the integrity of Canada's immigration system.

  • Keys to be selected from the Express Entry selection pool

    The Canadian government uses the CRS to score and rank Express Entry candidates.

  • New Permanent Residency pathway for international students and temporary workers

    Canada is creating a new fast-track immigration program for temporary foreign workers and international students.

  • New public policy for PGWP holders to extend their stay

    Canada has released instructions for how certain Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) holders can apply for a new open work permit or extend the one they currently have.

  • Studying in Canada vs. the United States

    There are an estimated 1.57 million international students, between Canada and the United States (U.S.), with tens of thousands more set to enter North America annually, in pursuit of higher education.

  • Survey: International students choose Canada for its reputation as a safe and inclusive country

    There are many pathways for graduates stay in Canada

  • The cost of creating an Express Entry profile

    Several expenses are required for those looking to prove their eligibility and submit an application to the Express Entry system.

  • The top immigration developments of 2022

    A rundown of the most impactful changes to Canadian immigration in 2022—and what it can tell us about 2023.

  • Truck drivers are now eligible for Express Entry

    Canada is experiencing a shortage of truck drivers due to pandemic layoffs and an aging workforce.

  • What is the Canadian Experience Class?

    Canada’s foreign skilled workers and international students may be eligible for a fast track to permanent residence—the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).

  • What is the enhanced PNP?

    Under the Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024, the PNP is the main economic-class immigration program for this year and the next.

    When a PNP is aligned with Express Entry, it is known as an enhanced PNP.In order to get an enhanced PNP, candidates first need to be eligible for one of the Express Entry-managed programs: Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Canadian Experience Class (CEC), or the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP).

  • Why Canada is yet to introduce an open work permit for expired PGWP holders

    Canada announced in April that PGWP holders would get an extension. Now in July, these international student graduates still have no way to apply and are losing their legal status.

    Months after introducing a special measure to allow certain Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) holders to apply for a new open work permit that would allow them to keep working in Canada, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser is blaming technical issues for the delay.

  • Why Express Entry reopening draw is big news for CEC applicants?

    The return of all-program draws is also major news for CEC candidates. The CEC is the primary way for Canada’s large international student and foreign worker population to gain permanent residence.

  • Why is Canada so popular among international students?

    There are several reasons why Canada remains a top destination for international students—including the standard of education, lower costs, obtaining work, and immigration opportunities post-graduation.

  • Why no FSTP was not selected from Express Entry pool since July 6th?

    There are a number of reasons why no Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) candidates were declared. IRCC prioritizes sending CEC invitations to candidates who are eligible for more than one program. IRCC invites candidates to apply for the CEC when they are eligible for both the FSWP and the CEC, or if they are eligible for all three programs including the FSTP. The reason is because CEC candidates do not need to have a proof of funds in order to apply for immigration, where as FSWP and FSTP candidates without a Canadian job offer do. So, it is more desirable for candidates who are eligible for both to apply through the CEC.

  • Will CRS scores drop for invitations to be issued to selected candidates?

    Canada has resumed all-program Express Entry draws as of July 6. Since then, the number of Invitations to Apply (ITAs) issued in each draw has grown by 250 each week, causing the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score requirements to go down.