by Nwando Oranye | Jan 22, 2024 | Immigration Blog
On January 15, 2024, housing Ministers of Atlantic Canada and federal Minister Sean Fraser discussed an Atlantic Innovation Initiative for rapid housing expansion. Recognizing recent progress, they emphasized ongoing collaboration to address housing challenges,...
by Nwando Oranye | Jan 22, 2024 | Immigration Blog
Federal security screening for those seeking to flee the Gaza Strip has been criticized for being either too invasive or insufficient. The special program, allowing up to 1,000 people in Gaza with Canadian relatives to apply for visas, requires detailed information,...
by Nwando Oranye | Jan 22, 2024 | Immigration Blog
Ontario’s significant increase in the number of international students, accounting for over half of Canada’s total, has led Federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller to encourage provinces to manage the influx. This call is primarily intended for Ontario,...
by Nwando Oranye | Jan 22, 2024 | Immigration Blog
Canada’s economic future increasingly relies on population growth, largely from immigration, according to a Desjardins Securities report. This growth, reaching 3.2%, has benefits such as labour market support but also raises housing costs. A reduction in...
by Nwando Oranye | Jan 21, 2024 | Immigration Blog
On January 16, 2024, British Columbia held the first draws for business candidates of a year under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP). BCPNP invited up to five candidates in the Base Category of the Entrepreneur Stream. The lowest score of this...