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T he launch of a digital employer portal planned between June and August 2025. This online platform will allow employers to submit...

📢 Changing Jobs in Canada as a Temporary Worker? Here’s What You Need to Know If you’re in Canada on an employer-specific work permit...

As of March 31, 2025, IRCC’s inventory held 1,976,700 applications across citizenship, permanent residency, and temporary residency...

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On May 1, 2025, IRCC held its first Express Entry draw of the month, issuing 1,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence. ✅ This draw marks the first round focused on candidates under the newly introduced education category . 📊 Draw Highlights: Date and Time: May 1, 2025 Number of ITAs issued: 1,000 Minimum CRS score required: 479 Required rank to receive an invitation: Top 1,000 or higher Tie-breaking rule: August 10, 2024, at 10:35:55 UTC If you're in t

Can I stay in Canada until the expiry date on my visitor visa? The expiry date on the visitor visa is the date by which you must arrive in Canada. How long you can stay will be decided each time you enter Canada. Length of stay decided by a border services officer If you see a border services officer at the port of entry, they will tell you how long you can stay in Canada in 1 of these ways: If the officer stamps your passport and writes a date under that stamp You must lea

What is an Acknowledgement of Receipt (AOR) in immigration Canada? Acknowledgment of Receipt or AOR in Canada is an official letter from IRCC. It marks the date IRCC has received your application. Why is the date on an AOR letter important in Canada? The date on the AOR letter marks the date IRCC received your application. However, it becomes imperative in certain situations. Here are some examples: The age lock-in date of children in Federal immigration is the AOR date. Th

Next draw: mid or late October 2024. As of September 30, 2024, candidates must submit a Worker Expression of Interest (EOI) if they are interested in receiving an invitation to apply to one of the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program’s (AAIP’s) worker streams. Candidates will self-declare information about themselves through an online Worker EOI form in the AAIP portal. Each Worker EOI will be scored and ranked using the Worker EOI points grid . Candidates who successfully s

The eligibility requirements for Post-Graduation Work Permits (PGWP) are changing with many international students soon to be unable to get the coveted open work permit but others being able to enjoy longer periods of time to work in Canada. Following the recent announcement of caps on the number of international students, there are significant changes to the eligibility requirements of the PGWP. “Starting Sept. 1, international students who begin a study program that is par