Recognized-Employer-Pilot-Program
20 Jan
Express Entry, LMIA, Temporary Residents, Work Permit

Recognized Employer Pilot Program enters its second phase in Canada

The Recognized Employer Pilot Program (REP) is now open for applications to a greater number of Canadian firms.

For Canadian companies who have demonstrated compliance with the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), REP is intended to expedite the processing of applications. Longer validity periods for Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) and streamlined LMIA applications following the initial assessment are two benefits that qualifying firms will receive under the REP.

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How-a-family-member-could-prevent-you-from-entering-Canada?
16 Jan
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How a family member could prevent you from entering Canada?

Before granting entry, Canada makes sure that all foreign nationals fulfill the necessary standards for admission. Securing the nation’s borders from potential threats is a top priority for the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Thus, any foreign national whom these two groups deem likely to commit a crime while visiting Canada may be refused entry. How a family member could prevent you from entering Canada?

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Will-2024-see-a-decline in-the-CRS-score?
10 Jan
Express Entry, Permanent Residence

Will 2024 see a decline in the CRS score?

For Canadian immigration, 2023 was a historic year with more new laws, regulations, and reforms than in many years prior. Will 2024 see a decline in the CRS score?

There are, nevertheless, recurring themes, one of which is the significance of the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) in Express Entry candidates’ immigration travels. Many are asking if the Express Entry draws from last year would see more of the same as the CRS scores were higher than typical (in some cases reaching as high as 791).

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Can-I-create-multiple-profiles-for-Express-Entry
25 Dec
Express Entry, Permanent Residence

Can I create multiple profiles for Express Entry?

The first step towards permanent skilled worker immigration to Canada is completing an Express Entry profile. Using the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), your score and rank in the Express Entry pool will determine whether you receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence (PR). Can I create multiple profiles for Express Entry?

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When-does-the-IRCC-schedule-draw-for-Express-Entry?
12 Dec
Express Entry, Permanent Residence, Temporary Residents

When does the IRCC schedule draw for Express Entry?

Express Entry draws were rather predictable before the coronavirus pandemic. Generally, draws were held on Wednesdays every two weeks by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), though this was not an official regulation. Over 3,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence and approximately 470 points in the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cut-offs would normally be included in each draw. When does the IRCC schedule draw for Express Entry?

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employers-can-now-hire-temporary-foreign-worker-with-ease
26 Oct
Permanent Residence, Work Permit

New measures from Canada allow Employers to hire temporary foreign workers with ease

In order to assist employers in addressing critical labor shortages through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development, and Official Languages, announced amendments to the Temporary Foreign Workforce Solutions Road Map today. Employers can now hire temporary foreign workers with ease.

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Canadian-Significant-Benefit-Work-Permit
20 Oct
Express Entry, LMIA, Work Permit

How to get a Canadian Significant Benefit Work Permit?

Before issuing a permit to a foreign worker, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) officials must take into account any potential effects on Canadian workers. As such, it is frequently required to conduct a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). How to get a Canadian Significant Benefit Work Permit?

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