by Nwando Oranye | Jul 24, 2024 | Immigration Blog
According to various scenarios projected by Statistics Canada, the population of Canada could increase by about 21 million over the next 50 years, potentially 63 million by 2073. This growth is expected despite Canada’s natural population aging, which is...
by Nwando Oranye | Jul 24, 2024 | Immigration Blog
On June 24, 2024, the Government of Canada announced new Home Child Care Provider and Home Support Worker Pilots updates. The main amendments made on June 16, 2024, include reducing the work experience requirement from 12 months to 6 months, recognizing work...
by Nwando Oranye | Jul 24, 2024 | Immigration Blog
According to the 2023 Global Trends report by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Canada ranked fifth worldwide regarding asylum claims, with 146,800 out of 3.6 million. The report, which presents the latest official statistics on refugees,...
by Nwando Oranye | Jul 24, 2024 | Immigration Blog
Canada’s approval rates for new study permits have significantly decreased, raising doubts about whether the country will achieve its lower target in 2024. This sharp decline is mainly attributed to a substantial reduction in applications from Indian students,...
by Nwando Oranye | Jul 24, 2024 | Immigration Blog
On June 21, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced a change to the post-graduation work permit (PGWP) application process. Foreign nationals will no longer be eligible to apply for a PGWP at the border, a move designed to curb the practice of...