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December 25, 2018 / Canada Permanent Resident (PR) Processing Rules, Canadian Citizenship for Indians

50% Rise in Canadian Citizenship for Indians This Year

MUMBAI: Indians residing in Canada are taking their immigration journey a step forward, with several thousands opting for Canadian citizenship, after having lived in the country for the specified duration as permanent residents. Responding to a request from TOI, Canadian authorities shared some statistics. During the 10-month period ending October 2018, nearly 15,000-odd Indians obtained citizenship. If

December 19, 2018 / International Migrants Day 2018, migrants

Statement for International Migrants Day 2018

Ottawa, December 18, 2018 – The Hon. Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship; the Hon. Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs; and the Hon. Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development, today issued the following statement: “Since 2000, the United Nations has designated December 18 as International Migrants Day. It marks an opportunity to recognize

December 10, 2018 / canada mobile passport

Canada Could Soon Be Getting A Passport Phone App

Hassle-free border crossings might finally be on the way. It seems nowadays border crossings are becoming only more and more difficult. A global wave of xenophobia is fuelling more aggressive border policy, particularly in the United States. The Trump administration has orchestrated human rights abused at the border with Mexico, established checkpoints to catch foreigners over one hundred

November 07, 2018 / Canada immigration, Canada Work Permit, labour market in Canada, Remove term: Canada immigration for foreign workrs Canada immigration for foreign workers

Canada to increase immigration target to 350,000 by 2021: ’The hunger for workers is huge’

The vast majority of these newcomers are coming under economic programs designed to address skills shortages and gaps in the labour market OTTAWA — Canada will take in 40,000 more immigrants in 2021 than it plans to accept this year, Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen said Wednesday. The target for new arrivals in Canada will rise

November 03, 2018 / apply canada visa, Canada Visa Application Centres, Canada visa biometrics

New Visa Application Centres open in Asia-Pacific, the Americas, Europe and Africa

November 2, 2018 – Ottawa, ON – Canada is expanding its biometrics collection program and is now taking steps to prepare for December 31, 2018, when nationals from countries in Asia, Asia Pacific and the Americas will need to give their biometrics (fingerprints and a photo) when applying for a visitor visa, study or work permit, or

October 25, 2018 / Canadian Student Visa Requirements, Canadian Visa for Foreign Students, Conditions of Study Visa for Canada, student visa for Canada, Student Visa for Canada from India

How to Apply For Student Visa for Canada from India

Canadian post-secondary institutions are steadily gaining popularity over post-secondary institutions in the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom which have for long been a popular choice for students all over the world. Apart from being affordable, having good quality education, the Canadian lenient immigration laws, its multi-cultural and immigrant-friendly attitude, and a growing

October 22, 2018 / Canada Express Entry program, Canada immigration

Canada to Welcome nearly 1,000,000 New Immigrants by 2020

Canada’s Express Entry immigration system is the country’s flagship system for those who want to move to Canada. Canada, one of the world’s leading nations in international immigration, has announced plans to bring in more skilled workers and immigrants into their country like never before. Recently tabled in front of Canada’s House of Commons, a

October 12, 2018 / Canada’s population

Canada’s Population Explosion — The Biggest Gain Since 1957 — Fuelled By International Migration

Canada’s population grew by more than half a million over the past year, the biggest increase in six decades. On 27th Sept’2018, Statistics Canada released preliminary estimates that showed the country’s population hitting 37.1 million on July 1, up 518,588 from a year earlier. That’s the biggest achievement since 1957. In growth terms,

October 06, 2018 / Canadian Citizenship, Citizenship Week

Taking Canadian Citizenship to New Heights This Citizenship Week

One year later, the Citizenship Act improvements lead to more new citizens October 6, 2018 – Ottawa, ON – This year, Citizenship Week (October 8 to 14, 2018) will be celebrated with 72 special citizenship ceremonies across the country. Citizenship Week also marks the 1 year anniversary of Bill C 6, which brought in important changes

October 01, 2018 / Express Entry Draw

Express Entry draw in the Federal Skilled Trades Class drops CRS to 284

400 invitations to Express Entry candidates in the Federal Skilled Trades Class with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 284 were issued in a rare Monday draw held September 24. With a tie-break date and time for this draw of February 18, 2018, at 12:31:16 UTC, all Federal Skilled Trades Class (FSTC) candidates with a score of