February 2025 – Page 3 – skg immigration

Alberta holds first provincial selection of 2025, New Brunswick provides processing updates

The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has issued invitations to apply to Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates in its first draw of 2025. Candidates were invited with consideration to their professional skills and experience, and/or ties to Alberta. In addition, New

Celebrating 60 years: 10 fascinating facts about Canada’s maple leaf flag

Canada’s iconic red-and-white maple leaf flag may be the country’s most recognizable symbol today, but it wasn’t always so ubiquitous. The Canadian flag has had a rich and storied past which helped mould it into the instantly recognizable and beloved symbol

IEC work permit holders see earlier cut-off for bonus CRS points for valid job offers under Express Entry

Foreign nationals who hold an International Experience Canada (IEC) employer-specific work permit now no longer receive Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points for arranged employment if their work permit was issued after December 18, 2024. This change, resulting from changes to the

From Arrival to Retirement: Building Your Financial Future in Ontario

You’ve just arrived in Canada, and retirement is probably the last thing on your mind. Moving to a new country comes with a long to-do list – finding a place to live, learning new processes, language, cultures and customs, and starting

Report ranks Canada’s most affordable provinces with the best quality of life in 2025

A new ranking has listed the cheapest provinces to live in that also offer the best quality of life in Canada in 2025. MovingWaldo, a moving company based in Montreal, has compiled the list based on factors such as the safety

How Canada uses the CRS to select permanent residents

Canada has welcomed hundreds of thousands of permanent residents on the basis of their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores. The Canadian federal government uses the CRS to determine which candidates will receive invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residence (PR) through

A newcomer’s guide to work permit-exempt individuals in Canada

Depending on the nature and duration of your work, you may be exempt from needing a work permit in Canada. This article will cover How to understand if you may be work permit-exempt; and Examples of work permit-exempt people in Canada.

British Columbia and Manitoba issue provincial nominations, Alberta provides candidate pool updates

This week, British Columbia and Manitoba issued more invitations to candidates hoping to secure provincial nominations. Candidates were invited through economic streams for their confirmed employment, education, or intention to open a business in their chosen province. In addition, Alberta has

How long will my PGWP be valid for if I have completed more than one program of study?

New guidance by the Canadian federal government impacts the length of Post-Graduation Work Permits (PGWPs) for foreign nationals who have graduated from more than one program of study. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued a public update to its

February 2025: State of the Express Entry pool

After a January that saw Express Entry draws return to some semblance of normalcy, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has already held two draws in the month of February. January saw the issuance of 5,821 Invitations to Apply (ITAs): candidates

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