International migration

International migration accounted for 70% of Canadian population growth in last three months of 2017

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Immigration level in fourth quarter of 2017 was second highest since 1991 International migration continued to drive Canadian population growth in the final quarter of 2017, accounting for nearly 70 per cent of the increase seen during that three-month period, new Statistics Canada data reveal. The federal agency said international migration, which includes immigration, return […]

IRCC will receive $747 million

IRCC to receive $747 million to support 2018-2020 Immigration Levels Plan

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Costs of ambitious multi-year immigration plan will be offset by economic growth and taxation revenues, IRCC saysImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada says it is slated to receive $747 million to support Canada’s 2018-2020 Immigration Levels Plan under the 2018 federal budget.The $747 million that IRCC will receive is part of an overall $875 million over […]

Invitations 2 Apply Parents & Grandparents Program

IRCC issuing new Invitations To Apply under Parents and Grandparents Program

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada began sending out invitations this week to potential sponsors through its Parents and Grandparents Program. In a March 19 update, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that potential sponsors have now been selected at random and have 60 days (from the date of invitation) to submit a complete application. Last year, […]

EXPRESS ENTRY TIE-BREAK PROCEDURE

Express Entry tie-break procedure

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The two most recent draws from the Express Entry pool saw Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) make use of the tie-break procedure that it introduced in June. The new procedure ranks candidates with the same Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score by the date and time their profiles were first submitted to the Express Entry pool. The […]

ONTARIO PREPARING STUDENTS

Ontario Preparing Students for Jobs of Tomorrow

Posted on Posted in Education, International Student Admissions, International Student Advisor, Internationally Educated Health professionals, Private Career College Consultant

Province Helping 50,000 Students Gain Valuable Work ExperienceJune 5, 2017 12:10 P.M.Ministry of EducationOntario is helping more young people prepare for successful careers with hands-on work experience and career counselling.Mitzie Hunter, Minister of Education, was at the Economic Club today to talk about investments that Ontario is making in financial literacy and on-the-job learning.Starting in […]

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Ontario Launches Employer Job Offer In-Demand Skills Stream

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A new Canadian immigration stream has been launched by the government of Ontario. The Employer Job Offer In-Demand Skills Stream, which was announced on August 16 and opened the same day, is a pilot for workers in high-demand occupations with a job offer in Ontario.The Employer Job Offer In-Demand Skills Stream is part of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee […]

Changes Canada’s Citizenship Act Effective October 11

Changes to Canada’s Citizenship Act Effective October 11

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Permanent residents of Canada can enjoy a quicker, simpler citizenship naturalization process after key measures contained in Bill C-6, Changes to the Citizenship Act, come into effect next week on October 11. Speaking in Brampton, Ontario on October 4, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Ahmed Hussen, stated that changes have been “long awaited by permanent residents” who […]