If you are considering immigrating to Canada for work or seeking to understand the Canadian job market, IRCC NOC Codes are an essential tool to familiarize yourself with. The NOC is a comprehensive classification system used by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to categorize and organize occupations in the Canadian labor market. It plays … Read more
Immigration is a vital part of Canada’s economy. It accounts for about 90 percent of the country’s labor force growth and 75 percent of its population growth. Economic immigration includes the Express Entry pathway and Quebec-specific programs, which select candidates based on their skills. Canada also offers family-class immigration, allowing citizens and permanent residents to … Read more
CEC Forum 2023 features a fresh new agenda filled with valuable content credit unions need. This event has everything from economic forecasts to updates on the faster payments industry. This JPAC hybrid forum will showcase climate adaptation stories from Indigenous communities across Canada, Mexico, and the United States. These will highlight how Traditional Ecological Knowledge … Read more
International students who graduated from Canadian designated learning institutions can obtain a Post-Graduate Work Permit. This permit allows graduates to gain skilled Canadian employment, which can help them qualify for various pathways to permanent residence in Canada. The PGWP is valid for up to 180 days from the date your letter of completion becomes available, … Read more
The Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP) allows refugees to immigrate to Canada through existing economic programs and gives Canadian employers access to a new pool of qualified candidates. To qualify, applicants must have a Refugee Status Determination or a document showing they are registered or documented as refugees. IRCC recently announced an expansion of this … Read more
Ontario is Canada’s most populous province and a land of opportunity for newcomers. From bustling Toronto to northern lakefront Thunder Bay, this diverse region offers something for everyone. If you’re a newcomer to Canada, this is the place to find information on services for health, education, housing, banking, employment, and more. Its resources are designed … Read more
Student Direct Stream is a new initiative launched by the Canadian government to make the country an even more attractive study-abroad destination. The program expedites the processing of Study Permit applications for international students from select countries like China, India, Morocco, and Vietnam. Read on to discover everything you need to know about SDS Canada, … Read more
When you interact with IRCC, they assign you a unique number of eight or ten digits. This number is called your UCI or Client ID. It is used to identify you as an applicant. Depending on the type of immigration application you have, you may have an IME, UMI, or UCI number. This article will … Read more
IRCC continues to work through the backlog of immigration applications. The department is hiring new employees to help. However, capacity is limited in IRCC offices overseas. It’s important for students to include as much information in their application as possible to give the officer reviewing their application confidence that they will leave Canada at the … Read more
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) workers are back to work today after a 12-day strike ended. IRCC also announced new measures to clear the backlog of applications. Applicants can now apply for permanent residency with IELTS test scores up to two years old. The change is expected to help reduce processing times and allow … Read more