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IRCC announces tighter cap for study permits and changes to …
2024年9月18日 · “The international student cap is here to stay” according to Canada's Immigration Minister, Marc Miller.. Specifically, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will issue just 437,000 study permits in 2025. According to the department, this number is based on a 1 0% reduction from the 2024 target of 485,000 new study permits issued, and then stabilizing the intake cap for 2026.
IRCC’s backlog continues to grow as department looks to reduce ...
2024年11月15日 · Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada’s backlog has been steadily increasing over the last few months. According to the latest data released on November 4, there were 1,097,000 applications in the backlog as of September 30, 2024. That is an increase of 1.73% from the previous month. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration As
Free tools and resources for your immigration journey
4 天之前 · Newcomers can access free, web-based tools to help with every stage of the Canadian immigration process. The following article will break down some of these key tools throughout the three stages of the immigration process: Considering Canada; Applying to Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC); and Receiving a decision / Succeeding in Canada.
IRCC releases annual Express Entry report - CIC News
2024年8月9日 · More than double the number of Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued in Express Entry draws in 2023 compared to 2022 according to the newly released Express Entry Year-End report for 2023.. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 110,266 ITAs over 42 Express Entry draws between January 11 and December 21, 2023. This is a 136% increase over 2022’s 46,539.
Immigration minister signals big changes to permanent resident …
2024年8月28日 · In an interview with CTV News on August 26, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Marc Miller announced that he was considering changes to permanent immigration levels to Canada. Specifically, Miller stated that he was “looking at a number of options” to address permanent immigration into the country and …
Immigration Minister declares intention to have more in-Canada ...
2024年3月23日 · On Thursday March 21st, Immigration Minister Marc Miller declared his intention to pursue more “domestic draws” for temporary residents already in Canada who are candidates for permanent residence (PR). "Draws" reference PR selection rounds through pathways like Express Entry managed programs, wherein candidates from a pool are chosen based on their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS)
Canada invites 3,000 Canadian Experience Class candidates in …
2024年5月30日 · Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in Canada’s most recent Express Entry draw. The department issued 3,000 ITAs in a program-specific draw for candidates in the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 522 to be considered.
ANALYSIS: How this year’s Immigration Levels Plan affects ... - CIC …
2024年11月4日 · Canada’s latest Immigration Levels Plan has significant implications for foreign nationals seeking permanent residence through the Express Entry system. According the Plan, more permanent residency spots have been allocated for Express Entry candidates in 2025. Two types of candidates can expect to benefit from these changes: Candidates in Canada; and Candidates who qualify for category-based