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Here are 13 ways you could be one of a record 465,000 new Canada immigrants in 2023, as Ottawa looks to use newcomers to solve a growing labour market shortage.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reports that the number of applicants in inventory has decreased from approximately 2.2 million to just over 2.1 million over December. In an email to CIC News, IRCC provided updated data, which is current as of January 2-3. The inventory across all lines of business has progressed as follows Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reports that the number of applicants in inventory has decreased from approximately 2.2 million to jus...

As of Jan. 1, new federal rules stop most non-Canadians from buying for next 2 years

Some realtors and newcomers to P.E.I. say the federal government's move to ban most non-Canadians from buying homes could hurt immigrant retention on the Island.

On November 1, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada released details on the Government of Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan for 2023-2025. Canada aims to welcome 465,000 new permanent residents in 2023, 485,000 in 2024 and

Canada’s immigration system saw many key developments in 2022, as the country dealt with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has continued to assess Canada’s economic and societal needs through immigration—yielding new and important developments changes this year, that may have great influence on the country’s immigration system in

Manitoba was the first province to launch the Provincial Nominee Program in 1998. Since its launch, Manitoba has tremendously benefitted from immigration to the province through the PNP, which has played a major role in the province’s population, labour force and economic growth. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Manitoba is a very

Canadian immigration continued to play an integral role in uplifting the national labour force and economy this year. In October, it was reported that Canadian immigrants accounted for around 80% of all labour force growth in this country between 2016 and 2021. This has allowed Canada to “mitigate the impacts of labour shortages in a

Atlantic Canada is made up of four provinces: Nova Scotia (NS), New Brunswick (NB), Prince Edward Island (PEI) and Newfoundland and Labrador (NL). According to Canada’s most recent census, “the share of immigrants settling in Atlantic Canada has [nearly] tripled” in the last decade and a half. In fact, the percentage of Canadian immigrants that

Canada’s Student Direct Stream (SDS) is a program designed to expedite applications for a study permit for international students from 14 countries. Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will aim to process applications of individuals applying through this program within 20 days. The eligible countries are: Antigua and Barbuda; Brazil; China; Colombia; Costa Rica; India;