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Celebrating notable Black immigrants this Black History Month

February marks Black History Month—an annual celebration and appreciation of the contributions that those of African heritage have given to Canada. As of the 2021 census, there were an estimated 1,438,900 Black Canadians—encompassing various national backgrounds including Nigerian, Ghanaian, Jamaican, Haitian,

Canada opens new PR pathway for families impacted by the conflict in Sudan

Today Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced a new immigration pathway for families impacted by the ongoing conflict in Sudan. The department confirmed that starting February 27th, 2024, it would accept up to 3,250 applications from single applicants or families.

Does IRCC look at my social media?

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) do check the information in a candidate’s application and compare it with the candidate’s social media and public profiles. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration If

Who are the stakeholders IRCC consults when planning immigration levels?

CIC News recently obtained an Access to Information Request (ATIP) from Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) showing that IRCC doubled the number of stakeholders it consults for the creation of the Immigration Levels Plan 2024-2026. The ATIP shows that between

How your spouse or partner may be able to join you in Canada sooner than expected

Although the term “family reunification” encompasses many groups (spouses, common-law partners, children, parents etc.), a big part of Canada’s family-class immigration is focused on the sponsorship of spouses and partners by Canadian citizens and permanent residents (PRs). In fact, family-class pathways

Recent immigration trends mean millennials now outnumber baby boomers in Canada

A new Statistics Canada report has found that for the first time ever, there are more millennials than baby boomers in Canada. Millennials are currently at their highest demographic weight at 23%. Notably between July 2022 and July 2023, the millennial

Can I travel outside Canada after applying for a work permit extension? 

When a foreign national applies to extend their Canadian work permit, they are free to leave Canada and come back. However, upon returning to Canada, work permit extension applicants should be aware that one of three things will take place. In

Can a foreign national hold a valid study permit and work permit simultaneously?

Provided certain requirements are met, it is indeed possible for a foreign national to hold both a study permit and a work permit simultaneously. Since work permits and study permits have different eligibility criteria and conditions, foreign nationals interested in possessing

Who received ITAs in the recent general Express Entry draw?

Last week, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 1,490 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in an all-program/general Express Entry draw. This draw, which took place on February 13, issued ITAs to eligible candidates from all three Express Entry-managed programs* who had

Which Canadian industries may require a criminal record check for employment?

Criminal record checks are a key part of ensuring that a company keeps their employees, customers and the public as safe as possible. In Canada, there are three basic types of background checks that an employer can ask prospective employees to

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