by Nwando Oranye | Feb 22, 2024 | Immigration Blog
Canada is rated the safest travel destination in 2024, moving from sixth in 2023. It topped the safety rankings for transportation, absence of violent crime, health measures, and safety for women, LGBTQIA+, and BIPOC. The ranking is part of Berkshire Hathaway Travel...
by Nwando Oranye | Feb 22, 2024 | Immigration Blog
On February 13, 2024, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) unveiled plans for a new Tourism and Hospitality Stream, which is set to launch on March 1, 2024. In 2022, Alberta experienced a notable surge in tourism spending, reaching $10.7 billion—a $600...
by Nwando Oranye | Feb 20, 2024 | Immigration Blog
On February 13, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a new Express Entry draw and issued 1,490 Invitations to Apply (ITA). In this draw, IRCC continued inviting candidates under all immigration programs. In round #283, the cut-off score was...
by Nwando Oranye | Feb 20, 2024 | Immigration Blog
A January 2022 report by Statistics Canada revealed the impact of COVID-19 on new immigrant integration in Canada. A record low number of new immigrants filed taxes in 2021 due to pandemic border restrictions. Over half of these tax-filing immigrants were already...
by Nwando Oranye | Feb 20, 2024 | Immigration Blog
Lower-skilled temporary foreign workers (TFWs) in the accommodation and food services industry transition to permanent residency less often than those in higher-skilled roles and study permit holders. However, due to their population size, more lower-skilled TFWs...
