by Nwando Oranye | Apr 4, 2024 | Immigration Blog
Three additional Canadian provinces have begun issuing Provincial Attestation Letters (PALs) to international students seeking study permits. As of January 22, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) mandates provinces to issue PALs in line with...
by Nwando Oranye | Apr 4, 2024 | Immigration Blog
On March 25, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated the data on immigration inventories and backlogs. According to the last update, there were 2,126,200 applications for permanent residence, temporary residence, and citizenship approvals in...
by Nwando Oranye | Apr 3, 2024 | Immigration Blog
On March 25, 2024, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued invitations to candidates in the new Express Entry draw. In this round, 1,980 invitations to apply (ITAs) were sent out in the General Express Entry draw #290. Candidates were required to...
by Nwando Oranye | Apr 3, 2024 | Immigration Blog
Canada’s federal minimum wage will increase from $16.65 to $17.30 per hour on April 1, 2024, in line with inflation. This adjustment will benefit approximately 30,000 workers in federally regulated sectors. Federally regulated industries must meet this new...
by Nwando Oranye | Apr 2, 2024 | Immigration Blog
Over the past month, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held new draws in the pools of International Experience Canada (IEC). From February 26 to March 24, Canada invited 7,158 young foreigners to apply for an IEC open work permit. As of March 24,...
