Today is the election day. Have those of you that hold Canadian citizenship voted already? Impact of the Election on Canada's Immigration Policies Throughout the election campaign, Immigration was one of the key areas that the Political Parties were putting a high...
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Wrapping up 2022 – PEI Business Immigration
Today, PEI invited 7 business applicants from their EOI pool, which was the last draw of 2022. Draws for the PEI business immigration program is like clockwork, happening every 3rd Thursday of the month unlike other provinces of Canada. This is obviously one advantage...
NOC Update and New TEER Skill System
On November 16, 2022, Canada’s National Occupation Classification (NOC) system updated from the 2016 version to the 2021 version. An update such as this is not unusual, as it has been standard practice for Canada to re-evaluate and upgrade to a new version of the NOC...
What is the Best Business to Start if you Aim for Immigration
Working in this industry for so many years, by far the question that we have heard the most is what kind of business should I do? Our answer is always the same, it depends? It wasn’t the answer that you were expecting, but it truly depends. Client’s work background,...
Innovative Business Concept, Designated Organizations – Start-Up Visa Program
I’d like to continue with a blog regarding the federal Start-Up Visa program in Canada that was originally posted on September 23, 2022. Specifically, I’d like to answer two important and frequently-asked questions about the program, as well as provide an example of a...
Express Entry Draw Results – November 23, 2022
On November 23, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 4,750 invitations to candidates in the Express Entry pool. The draw was for all programs, which include Canadian Experience Class (CEC), the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Federal...
Express Entry Draw Results – October 12, 2022
On October 12, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 4,250 invitations to candidates in the Express Entry pool. The draw was for all programs, which include Canadian Experience Class (CEC), the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Federal...
Covid-19 Travel Restrictions Removed
As of October 1, 2022, the Government of Canada removed all Covid-19 public health travel measures including entry restrictions, masking, testing and quarantine and self-isolation requirements for people travelling to Canada. Also, people no longer have to use the...
Why Should You Apply for Start-Up Visa Program?
The Start-Up Visa (SUV) program is one of the most popular Canadian immigration programs to foreign entrepreneurs. This is a federal program which means that applicants can obtain Canadian permanent residency status directly if approved, bypassing the need for...
Express Entry Draw Results – September 14, 2022
On September 14, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 3,250 invitations to candidates in the Express Entry pool. The draw was for all programs, which include Canadian Experience Class (CEC), the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Federal...
Permanent Residence Applications to be Submitted 100% Online
IRCC announced that most permanent residency applications would transition to 100% online submission. The transition plan is to roll out between September 23, 2022 until October 28, 2022, and notably includes the more popular programs: Family sponsorship programs,...