by Nwando Oranye | Dec 20, 2023 | Immigration Blog
On December 11, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced updates to the International Experience Canada (IEC) bilateral agreements. The Government of Canada established new agreements with Iceland, while the youth mobility agreements with the UK...
by Nwando Oranye | Dec 20, 2023 | Immigration Blog
The mandatory income for international students in Canada is set to increase, a move that could potentially reduce the number of students but also provide more transparency. Immigration Minister Marc Miller has declared that students must show they have access to...
by Nwando Oranye | Dec 19, 2023 | Immigration Blog
On December 11, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced the opening of the 2024 International Experience Canada (IEC) Program. Nearly 90,000 youths from IEC partner regions can join, with applications open from December 11, 2023. The IEC enables...
by Nwando Oranye | Dec 19, 2023 | Immigration Blog
Professor Usha George from Toronto Metropolitan University noted that while immigration boosts Canada’s economy, newcomers’ skills are underutilized due to the preference for Canadian work experience. This preference is a barrier for immigrants securing...
by Nwando Oranye | Dec 19, 2023 | Immigration Blog
Canada’s immigration increased by 4.3% to 33,570 new permanent residents in October, following four months of decline, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada data. This is a slight rise from September’s low of 32,180. Immigration had...
