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Quick Guide: How to get an ITA and what to do next
Invitation to Apply for Permanent Residence Canada (ITA) If you are interested in becoming a Permanent Resident of Canada, you will need to be invited through an Invitation to Apply (ITA). This ITA is a document issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada...
Changes in Express Entry in 2023
Did you know that Express Entry is changing in 2023? According to IRCC, Express Entry will change in the first quarter of 2023. Rather than using CRS scores, draws will be based on education, work experience, and language skills. What are these changes for? By making...
Immigration backlog cause IRCC to break record
In four months, nearly half a million applications have been reduced from the pandemic backlog December 19, 2022 — Today, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Sean Fraser, highlighted the progress made this year, in reducing the backlog in...
GCKey: Apply Online For Canada Immigration and Visa
What is GCKey and what is it used for? A GCKey is required for the online submission of Canadian immigration or visa applications and is a secure way to communicate with online Canadian government services by using special electronic credentials. GCKey is a service...
Temporary Workers to Benefit from Family Work Permits
Employers and temporary workers to benefit from family work permits to address labour shortages As the Canadian economy recovers, employers, including tourism industry employees, have had difficulty finding workers. However, an announcement stated that temporary...
Work or study in Canada? 3 questions to ask
3 questions to help you decide "Should I apply for a work permit or a student permit? Is there a better option for me? Which path should I follow?". We receive this type of question all the time and, to be honest, there is not a straight answer as a number of factors...
Changes to the National Occupational Classification (NOC) and how they affect Express Entry applicants
Changes to the National Occupational Classification (NOC) and how they affect Express Entry applicants A number of changes have been made to the National Occupational Classification (NOC) system recently, which have an impact on how your work experience must be...
Canada Super Visa
Canada Super Visa Overview What is the Canada Super Visa? The Canada Super Visa is also known as the Parents and Grandparents Super Visa. Under this permit, parents and grandparents of permanent residents and citizens can visit their relatives for up to...
Canada’s Start-up Visa Program For Entrepreneurs
Start-up Visa Program For Entrepreneurs What is the Start-Up Visa Program? Canada’s Start-up Visa Program targets immigrant entrepreneurs with the skills and potential to build innovative businesses in Canada that can create jobs for Canadians and compete on a global...
New Immigration Programs Pave Way for Health Care and Essential Workers
New Immigration Programs Pave Way for Health Care and Essential Workers Exciting news! The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino on on April 14th, 2021 announced that there will be a focus on new pathways for temporary workers in healthcare, essential workers, and...
Trump suspends immigration to the US, Canada continues processing
Trump suspends US immigration while Canada continues to accept and process applications for temporary and permanent residence.
Update on Application Processing due to Coronavirus
The Canada travel ban put in place due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) mid March prevents most foreign nationals from traveling to Canada, with limited exceptions. On Friday April 10, the Canada Immigration announced that it will stop processing most non-essential...
Why hire an authorized representative?
You may be asking yourself what are the benefits of hiring an immigration authorized representative? Can’t I just prepare my own application? Why should I pay someone else to do it? These are all valid questions and, of course, you are not required to hire an...
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