Student Updates
IRCC announced significant changes to the International Student Stream that are going to have major impacts on prospective and current students in Canada. Here is a link to the announcement, and some key changes are highlighted below Cap on Study Permit Applications IRCC announced that they will cap the number of study permits at
- Published in Uncategorized
Immigration Predictions for 2024
2024 is shaping up to be an interesting year. We believe that many upcoming policies and immigration selections this year will be based on the Immigration plans found here and the number of temporary residents who are currently in Canada. Here are some predictions 1. Express Entry draw scores will continue to stay high With
- Published in Uncategorized
New Immigration Changes for International Students
The Minister of Immigration has recently announced a number of changes to the international student program. These changes will impact how much funding you need to have to come to Canada, how many hours you can work off-campus as a student, and who is eligible for a Post Graduate Work Permit. Here are some of
- Published in Uncategorized
New Humanitarian and EMPP Program for Refugees
IRCC has recently announced a number of programs that would allow refugees or family members from certain countries to obtain permanent residence in Canada. These are great alternatives to the overseas refugee programs. Many of the new program have a cap or deadline so it is critical to apply as soon as possible. Here are
- Published in Uncategorized
Parent and Grandparent Updates – Fall 2023
IRCC has announced some important updates to the Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship Program for the 2023 lottery. Only those who had submitted their name in 2020 would be eligible to participate in this year’s lottery. Here are some key points to note: Starting on October 10, 2023, IRCC will begin emailing out invitations to potential
- Published in Uncategorized
New Immigration Policies this Summer
It has been a busy summer and several important immigration policies were announced. Here are the details 1. Study while Working Workers who have held a work permit since or had applied to extend their work permit on or before June 7, 2023 are able to study without a study permit until the end of
- Published in Uncategorized
Open Work Permits and Study Permits for Iranians with Temporary Resident Status
The Minister has announced that Iranian citizens who have temporary resident status in Canada can now apply for open work permits and study permits. Here are the details: Iranian citizens who are in Canada with visitor status, temporary resident permits, study permits, or work permits that confer temporary resident status qualify Those who qualify
- Published in Uncategorized
Out of Status Construction Workers in the Greater Toronto Area
The government has extended this program which allows certain construction workers who are without status to apply for permanent residence. Eligible applicants can also obtain a Temporary Resident Permit to obtain a work permit while waiting for permanent residence. This program is launched in partnership with the Canadian Labour Congress which will first assess for
- Published in Uncategorized
Expanded Family Work Permits
In the first month of 2023, we’ve received some good news from IRCC. Many more family members of work permit holders will be eligible for open work permits starting January 30. Also, the Out-of-Status Construction Workers in the GTA Permanent Residence program has been extended for this year. Here are the details on Family Permits:
- Published in Uncategorized
New NOC Codes
Beginning today, IRCC will be implementing the new NOC 2021 system which is the classification for occupations in the Canadian immigration system. This system will affect LMIAs and employer-specific work permits as well as permanent residence applications such as Express Entry and Provincial Nominee Programs. Here are the specifics for the new NOC codes: Instead
- Published in Uncategorized
