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Whether you’re just looking into which countries you might want to immigrate to or have your heart set on moving to Canada, you have questions about what’s involved in the process of getting settled. What are the immigration requirements? What are the best cities to live in? How much will it cost to live in certain popular cities or provinces? At Scotiabank, we know what it’s like to ask those questions – many of our employees are new to Canada themselves. People like Ivy Li, a Scotia a...

With international travel low and immigration targets high, Canada has been opening pathways for domestic immigration candidates to apply for permanent residence. The Canadian government is depending on foreign nationals who are likely already living in Canada to meet its immigration targets for the year. Canada has set out to welcome 401,000 new permanent residents by the end of 2021. Normally, it is possible to apply for Canadian immigration from overseas, but border restrictions make it diff...

Article content If someone from France can fail Quebec’s French test for immigrants, how hard is it for a non-francophone to pass? Yohan Flaman, 39, a truck driver from Limoges, France, who came to Quebec in 2018 under the Quebec Experience Program, wasn’t too nervous about taking the French test set by the department of Immigration, Francization and Integration. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Immigrant from France fails Quebecs French test...

While the drop in immigration to Canada was felt across the country in 2020, early signs suggest that most provinces will see their intakes recover by the end of this year. The coronavirus pandemic caused immigration to Canada to fall to the lowest level since 1998 last year. As a result, Canada welcomed just over 184,000 new immigrants, well short of the 341,000 newcomers it was seeking to welcome in 2020. Canada got off to a strong start in 2020 before travel restrictions and other COVID-19 d...

In addition to its world-class education system and high standard of living, Canada offers another important advantage to international students: access to a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) after graduation. The PGWP is an open work permit that can be used to gain Canadian work experience, a valuable asset in obtaining permanent resident (PR) status in Canada. Gaining work experience in Canada is often a key factor in helping candidates successfully qualify for several immigration programs, ...

Key Points All applications for permanent residency must be submitted online starting January 26, 2021 The application system is transitioning from paper-based to fully electronic Paper applications will no longer be accepted The changes are designed to digitize Canadas immigration system and reduce in-person contact Overview Individuals who are applying for permanent residency in Canada through the Quebec Experience Program can now apply online using the Arrima platform. The changes take effec...

Applications for the Programme de l’expérience québécoise (PEQ or Quebec Experience Program) can be submitted online as of January 12 through the Arrima platform. PEQ Applicants can therefore submit their application, pay the required fees and download the required documents through the platform. Quebec has previously informed applicants that paper-based submissions may be used until January 25, 2021. After that date, it will be mandatory to submit all PEQ applications through an online pr...

Canada is expected to announced a new policy that will give international students affected by COVID-19 another chance to gain work experience

Quebec is increasing its immigration processing fees effective January 1, 2021. These increases take place each year and are based on the annual change in the average all-items consumer price index. The following fee increases are effective on January 1, 2021, in Quebec: The fee for principal applicants who are applying as skilled workers has increased from $812 to $822; The fee for each family member accompanying the principal applicant has increased from $174 to $176; The fees for validating ...