by Nwando Oranye | Nov 3, 2023 | Immigration Blog
Canada’s spousal sponsorship program saw a 22.7% drop in monthly arrivals in August after steady numbers in June and July. According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the number of arrivals dipped from 6,230 to 4,815. Despite this, by...
by Nwando Oranye | Nov 3, 2023 | Immigration Blog
Canada saw its lowest level of job vacancies in over two years in August, according to Statistics Canada. There were 682,400 vacancies, a drop from 697,900 in July. The most considerable declines were in manufacturing, information and cultural industries, agriculture,...
by Nwando Oranye | Nov 3, 2023 | Immigration Blog
On October 27, 2023, Canada’s Immigration Minister, Marc Miller, announced plans to strengthen the International Student Program. From December 1, 2023, learning institutions must confirm each applicant’s acceptance directly with Immigration, Refugees and...
by Nwando Oranye | Nov 2, 2023 | Immigration Blog
At the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM) meeting, Immigration Minister Marc Miller revealed that due to a reduction in IRCC staff in India, only 20,000 of the projected 38,000 visas will be processed by December. This will lead to slower...
by Nwando Oranye | Nov 2, 2023 | Immigration Blog
On October 26, 2023, the Government of Canada announced that Moroccan nationals in Canada can extend their study, work, or family visit status without charge, effective October 19, 2023. These special measures apply to those in Canada as of September 8, when the...
