October 2024 – skg immigration

Quebec announces its Immigration Levels Plan for 2025

Today, Jean-François Roberge, the Quebec minister of immigration, announced the details of the Quebec Immigration Plan for 2025. According to the latest announcement, the province plans to stay on course with its annual plans for permanent immigration, set at 50,000. For

Quebec pauses two major permanent resident pathways

Quebec has paused permanent selection of candidates through the Quebec Regular Skilled Worker Program (QSWP) and the Quebec Experience Program (PEQ) These programs act as a pathway to permanent residency in Canada. The Minister of Immigration, Francization and Integration has confirmed

Finding Employment in Canada: Helpful Tips for International Students

As an international student in Canada, you may be keen to enter the job market. Whether you are currently studying or have graduated, exciting opportunities may lie ahead. However, to land your first job in Canada, it may help to receive

How IRCC’s new Immigration Levels Plan prioritizes in-Canada candidates

The Canadian federal government has allocated 40% of permanent admission spaces in 2025 to candidates already in Canada. According to Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC’s) newest Immigration Levels Plan, nearly half of all planned admission spaces for new permanent residents

IRCC announces temporary measures for those impacted by the conflict in Lebanon

Those who left Lebanon on or after September 29, 2024, may be eligible to apply for an open work permit, study permit, or status extension at no cost once they arrive in Canada. Canada’s government says the temporary measures will offer

IRCC releases expected work and study permit holder outflows for coming years

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) expects more than half a million Non-permanent Residents (NPRs) to leave Canada, or transition to permanent residence (PR) status by the end of this year. The term NPR encompasses those who are in Canada on

Live Webinar: Investing in Canada – A Guide to Self-Directed Investing for Newcomers

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These are the candidates receiving ITAs from category-based selection draws

Being eligible for a category-based selection draw could make all the difference to Express Entry candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores below 500. That’s because the CRS score for both the general and Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draws have not

How does IRCC use information from PR and international student applicants?

Canada’s immigration department often requires extensive information from candidates to process applications. Yet for many newcomers, there is little information available to help them understand how Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) collects and uses their information. Based on IRCC resources,

British Columbia, Manitoba, PEI, and Quebec issue invitations to apply

Four provinces have recently issued invitations to apply under provincial-led programs that can lead to Canadian permanent residence. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP programs British Columbia On October 22, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) issued about 125 invitations

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