by Nwando Oranye | Jan 15, 2024 | Immigration Blog
The House of Commons committee urges Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to set a deadline for clearing its application backlog and implement accountability measures. Committee chair Sukh Dhaliwal calls for a special task force to address the...
by Nwando Oranye | Jan 15, 2024 | Immigration Blog
October saw a resurgence in immigrant entrepreneurship via Canada’s Start-Up Visa (SUV) program, with data suggesting 1,200 new permanent residents by year’s end. In October, 200 new permanent residents arrived via SUV, a 37.9% increase from...
by Nwando Oranye | Jan 15, 2024 | Immigration Blog
On December 27, 2023, the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) Entrepreneur program updated the Expression of Interest (EOI) pool selection schedule for 2024. The province will conduct the EOI pool selections on January 11, April 11, July 11, and October 10,...
by Nwando Oranye | Jan 15, 2024 | Immigration Blog
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) reports that labour shortages cost Canadian businesses $38 billion in contracts and sales. This lack of workers significantly impacts small and medium-sized businesses, potentially worsening the situation due to...
by Nwando Oranye | Jan 14, 2024 | Immigration Blog
On December 22, 2023, the Government of Canada announced changes to the pre-removal risk assessment (PRRA) for West Bank and Gaza inhabitants. Those who received a negative final decision from the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada or the Federal Court between...
