by Nwando Oranye | Oct 17, 2023 | Immigration Blog
The University of British Columbia established Vantage College in 2013 to enroll 1,000 international students by August 2016. However, current enrollment is only 172 students, declining yearly since 2018-2019. Study permits for Chinese students in Canada have...
by Nwando Oranye | Oct 17, 2023 | Immigration Blog
Canada plans to increase immigration targets for francophones settling outside of Quebec. Last year, francophone immigration to Canada outside Quebec more than doubled, reaching 16,380 new permanent residents. Canada is on track to exceed that number this year, with...
by Nwando Oranye | Oct 17, 2023 | Immigration Blog
In September, Canada’s employment rate increased, adding 64,000 jobs. The employment rate rose by 0.1 percentage points to reach 62%. The most significant changes were seen among individuals aged 25 to 54. Employment increased for core-aged women by...
by Nwando Oranye | Oct 17, 2023 | Immigration Blog
The Government of Canada is considering holding virtual citizenship ceremonies in response to a petition requesting their cancellation. Immigration Minister Marc Miller acknowledged the preference for in-person ceremonies but also recognized the importance of...
by Nwando Oranye | Oct 17, 2023 | Immigration Blog
On October 11, 2023, the Government of Canada made an update regarding the Afghan refugees arriving in the country. The last update shows Canada has accepted 485 Afghan refugees since October 3, 2023. As of now, Canada has welcomed a total of 39,555 Afghan...
