What-is-the-Labour-Market-Impact-Assessment(LMIA)?
13 May
LMIA, Work Permit

What is the Labour Market Impact Assessment(LMIA)? And who needs it?

While some foreign employees are exempt from the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA), others must get one to work in Canada. What is the Labour Market Impact Assessment(LMIA)?

Some Canadian employers require an LMIA before employing a temporary foreign worker. Foreign nationals cannot apply for a work permit without obtaining this paperwork. It confirms if the entry of a foreign worker will benefit or negatively impact the Canadian labour market.

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06 May
category-based, Express Entry, Permanent Residence

French language proficiency will lead category-based selection Express Entry draws in 2024

An Access to Information Request (ATIP) released recently predicts that in 2024, French language skills will predominate in category-based selection Express Entry drawings. The ATIP report shows that throughout draws in 2024, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will issue 78.5% of all Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to Express Entry candidates in category-based selection draws. The remaining 21.5% of ITAs will be issued in general draws. French language proficiency.g

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Permanent-Residence
01 May
Permanent Residence, Sponsorship

Which family members can I bring with me to Canada once I receive the Permanent Residence?

Foreign nationals may bring eligible dependant family members into Canada if granted permanent residence (PR).
Nevertheless, it is crucial to note that this is not the same as the family members that a permanent resident of Canada may sponsor upon their immigration. Below is further information about sponsoring family members’ immigration to Canada.

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What-to-do-if-your-Express-Entry-Profile-expires
24 Apr
category-based, Express Entry, Permanent Residence

What to do if your Express Entry Profile expires?

Many people may find that their Express Entry profile expires before they receive an invitation to apply (ITA) for permanent residency (PR) in Canada. Continue reading to find out what occurs in these situations and what candidates should do if their profile is about to expire. What to do if your Express Entry Profile expires?
The federal Express Entry candidate pool has more than 200,000 profiles as of April 2024.

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eligible-work-experience-for-Express-Entry-immigration
22 Apr
Express Entry, Permanent Residence, Work Permit

What qualifies as eligible work experience for Express Entry immigration?

Depending on exactly which program an immigration candidate is applying under, the notion of qualifying work experience in the context of Express Entry may vary. What qualifies as eligible work experience for Express Entry immigration?

So, depending on whether a candidate is applying to the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), or the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP), different types of skilled job experience are considered eligible.

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