In the October 2022 edition of ApplyBoard’s Pulse Survey, a shocking 83% of recruitment professionals surveyed indicated they had seen an increase in international student applications over the previous three months. Out of that group, a full […]
Although Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) increased hiring significantly, the processing of applications continues to be slow. Canada has received an unprecedented number of temporary and permanent resident applications in only the first eight
According to data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the immigration backlog has decreased to just over 2.4 million. Applications for temporary residence have gone down significantly, while the number of permanent residence applications
On October 14, 2022, the Government of Canada published new statistics regarding the immigration backlog. According to the latest update, as of September 30, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) had 2.6 million applications in the
Last month, Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), pointed out how Canada is taking measures to improve the immigration system by hiring 1,250 new employees within the next few months, streamlining
Navigating the visa application process has become increasingly difficult for Canadian educators, foreign students, and partners alike. Canadian immigration officials are increasing staff and working to reduce processing times. However, the significant backlog has caused
On August 29, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser updated Canadians and newcomers on the government’s current status in addressing the backlog and improving the immigration system. The Minister said that the Government of Canada plans to
On August 24, 2022, Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), announced the Government’s efforts to improve the Canadian immigration system and reduce application backlogs, with a particular emphasis on labour shortages, client experience,
Despite several statements made by the Immigration Minister, Sean Fraser, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) could not deal with the large numbers of immigration applications. The immigration backlog covers all applications submitted to IRCC,
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reduced the immigration backlog by 1.3 percent during the first two months of 2022. On December 31, 2021, there were 234,740 applications for permanent residency (PR) under the economic