by Nwando Oranye | Jul 21, 2024 | Immigration Blog
On June 03, 2024, the Government of Canada announced several changes to the Agri-Food Pilot to better align it with other permanent economic programs. These changes include starting the validity period of language test results from the test report date and excluding...
by Nwando Oranye | Jul 21, 2024 | Immigration Blog
Over the last two weeks, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held new draws in the pools of International Experience Canada (IEC). From May 20 to June 2, Canada invited 4,615 young foreigners to apply for an IEC open work permit. As of June 2, 34,015...
by Nwando Oranye | Jul 17, 2024 | Immigration Blog
The number of Canadians emigrating to the US has reached a peak unseen in over a decade. This phenomenon, while not new, has notably increased in recent years. The American Community Survey (ACS) reports that 126,340 people moved from Canada to the US in 2022, marking...
by Nwando Oranye | Jul 17, 2024 | Immigration Blog
To better accommodate applicants wishing to travel to Canada, three new Visa Application Centres (VACs) will be opened in Mexico City, Monterrey, and Guadalajara by the end of May. Initially, these centres will only provide biometric collection services, with plans to...
by Nwando Oranye | Jul 17, 2024 | Immigration Blog
On May 31, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a significant Express Entry draw for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates, the first since September 14, 2021. IRCC issued 3,000 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates in the...
