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Visitor visa refusals for Canada are on the rise. Here’s how you can avoid them

If you need a visitor visa to Canada, it’s essential you put together a strong application. In a recent press conference, Immigration Minister Marc Miller stated that new measures had been put in place resulting in over a 61% refusal rate for residents of some countries. Consult with an experienced immigration representative As applications face […]

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How did Elon Musk become a Canadian citizen?

Elon Musk has citizenship of three countries: South Africa, the United States, and Canada. Musk gained Canadian citizenship at birth, when he was born in Pretoria, South Africa. Musk’s mother, Maye Musk, was born a Canadian citizen in Regina, Saskatchewan, so Musk automatically inherited Canadian citizenship by descent. Under Canada’s current laws, children born outside […]

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Express Entry: IRCC invites more PNP candidates

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates in the Express Entry pool. The department issued 725 ITAs to candidates in a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw. To be considered for this draw, candidates needed to have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 667, and to […]

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Iranians in Canada can still apply for special open work permits

Some Iranian nationals will continue to be able to apply for special work permits. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has extended a temporary public policy which applies to Iranian nationals in Canada who arrived in Canada on or before February 28, 2025. The policy applies to Iranians with valid temporary resident status who are […]

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Quebec announces student allocations for its universities

The Québec Ministry of Immigration and Francization (MIFI) has announced study permit allocations for Quebec postsecondary institutions. These educational institutions will now be limited as to how many new international students they can accept, via the announced caps on study permit applications. These new regulations are planned to be in force until 26 February 2026. […]

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How to prepare for a Canadian job interview

Preparing effectively for an interview will make you much more likely to receive a job offer. This article will cover: What you need to know before a job interview; Questions you can expect from an interviewer; Guidelines for answering the questions; and Questions you should ask an interviewer. Subscribe and get tips on how to […]

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Quebec extends suspension of low-wage LMIAs in Montreal, adds Laval

Quebec is extending its suspension of Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program by nine months. As per an announcement by Jean-François Roberge, Minister of Immigration, Francisation and Integration, on February 27, 2025, the suspension will be extended until November 30, 2025. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation with the Cohen […]

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Canada extends CUAET measures for Ukrainians

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has extended the deadline for Ukrainians to receive facilitated processing of their temporary residence applications. Ukrainian nationals who are currently in Canada under the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) measures and arrived in the country on or before March 31, 2024, can continue to apply for an extension […]

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IRCC’s backlog continues to shrink in 2025

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) backlog has dropped below one million for the second consecutive month. The total number of applications in the department’s backlog was 892,100, as of January 31, 2025. Considering that the backlog at the end of December 2024 was 942,300 , that shows a decrease of 5.33%. For context, here […]

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BREAKING: Canada announces major changes to Express Entry categories

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced the 2025 Express Entry categories on February 27, 2025. The department introduced big changes to category-based draws, introducing a new category, and removing another. See your eligibility for category-based draws The new category announced in 2025 is Education. There are five occupations listed under this new category. […]

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