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1 week, 5 days ago

Housing crisis, economic woes and Trump: How Canada turned against immigrants

LA Times

Canada long sold itself as a beacon for immigrants, who were widely viewed as key to economic growth in a vast nation with a small and rapidly aging workforce. “There are a lot of people asking, ‘What happened to us as a country?’” Many point to rising costs and Canada’s long-standing housing crisis — and a new breed of political …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Canada pulls refugee welcome mat, launches ads warning asylum claims hard

Hindustan Times

* Canada pulls refugee welcome mat, launches ads warning asylum claims hard Canada launches global ad campaign in 11 languages * Campaign aims to combat misinformation about asylum process * Canada faces 260,000-claim refugee backlog, hints at fast-tracked refusals By Anna Mehler Paperny TORONTO, - Once presenting itself as one of the world's most welcoming countries to refugees and immigrants, …

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1 month ago

Canada visa: ‘Straightforward and simple…, ’ Why Justin Trudeau’s govt is changing immigration policies

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Canada visa: As the nation continues to grapple with the issue of increasing population, PM Justin Trudeau explained why Canada was changing its immigration policies. While he acknowledged that teams “could have acted quicker," Trudeau added that Canada's new immigration plan was “straightforward and simple.” Trudeau’s admission came in a seven-minute YouTube clip released on Sunday, which brought together several …

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Canada to Reduce Immigration Targets to Support Sustainable Economic Growth

India TV News

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces a short-term reduction in immigration targets to support sustainable economic growth. The plan, which will apply for two years, includes controlled targets for temporary residents, permanent residents, and international students. Notably, permanent resident targets are reduced for the first time, with a decrease of 395,000 in 2025 and 380,000 in 2026. The plan also …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Canada Announces Temporary Reduction in Immigration to Help Economy Catch Up

Live Mint

Canada announces a temporary reduction in immigration to help stabilize the country's economy and address pressing infrastructure and housing challenges. The new targets for permanent residents are lowered to 395,000 in 2025, 380,000 in 2026, and 365,000 in 2027. The temporary resident population will be reduced to 5% of Canada's total population by the end of 2026.

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Fewer visa approvals, increased entry refusals: What Indians must know about Canada's new immigration rules

Hindustan Times

Canada has been turning away foreigners faster than ever - in the first seven months of 2024, on an average nearly 3,700 foreigners were turned away by Canada Border Services Agency. Single-entry temporary resident visa • If you have a single-entry temporary resident visa, you will generally need a new single-entry visa to come back to Canada. • You can …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Canadian govt hints at big reforms in permanent residence immigration

Hindustan Times

Toronto: As the Canadian Government examines the country’s intake of permanent residence, that category of immigrants could be subject to “real significant change.” Those changes will be announced later this fall, when the Government sets its targets for immigration. Real significant change.” Miller’s statement came hours after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced an overhaul of the temporary foreign workers programme, …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Housing crisis in Canada forcing residents to move out of pricier cities: Poll

Hindustan Times

Toronto: The housing affordability crisis in Canada appears to be forcing residents from moving out of pricier cities and even driving them out of the country, with recent immigrants the most likely to be considering relocation from the province they currently live in. While the majority, especially from urban centres like the Greater Toronto Area and Metro Vancouver are eying …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Canada study permit for 50-year-old Indian sparks fury, ‘You can’t just come here with a visitor visa and…'

Hindustan Times

Conversations related to visas and immigration are always sensitive matters owing to the cumbersome baggage attached. Reddit lambasts an Indian-origin man for entering Canada with a visitor visa and then transitioning to a study permit to supposedly extend his stay in the country. CanadaHousing2, a subreddit channel on the online discussion forum, shared the case of Prateek Bhai Gadhva, a …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Canada hikes permanent residency fees, making immigration dreams costlier from April 30

Live Mint

Aspiring immigrants seeking to make Canada their permanent home will have to brace themselves for a significant increase in fees, as announced by the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada. The fee for obtaining permanent residency in Canada, from April 30, 2024, will rise from the current Canadian Dollars 515 to CAD 575, marking a substantial hike of around 12 per …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Indians seeking permanent residency in Canada to pay more fees

Hindustan Times

Canada's Department of Citizenship and Immigration had issued a notice on March 30 stating that it would increase the permanent residence fees for international residents seeking permanent residency there. The permanent residence application process requires the submission of a specific fee. The notice said, “The permanent residence fees will increase at 9:00:00 a.m. Eastern daylight time on April 30, 2024, …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

'Beyond Canada's capacity to absorb': Trudeau on flow of immigrants

India Today

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau acknowledged the challenges posed by the increase in temporary immigrants entering the North American country, and stated that it had surpassed Canada's capacity to absorb them and the situation needed to be brought "under control". Speaking at an event in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Trudeau highlighted the sharp rise in temporary immigration, particularly international students and …

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1 year ago

Canada considering immigration reforms

Hindustan Times

The Canadian Government is looking at reforming its temporary residency programmes which include international students and workers on visas in the country. The incumbent Marc Miller has announced multiple measures related to the intake of international students, including doubling the amount they need to have available in a Canadian bank account at the time of applying for a study permit. …

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1 year ago

Canada sees reverse immigration, doubles money requirement for int’l students

Live Mint

Many immigrants are battling for their survival in Canada as the country's cost of living surged over time. Emigration as a percentage of Canada's overall population touched a high of 0.2 per cent in the mid-1990s, and currently stands at about 0.09 per cent, according to official government data. On average in Canada about 60 per cent of household income …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Column: Canada is recruiting immigrants from Silicon Valley to boost its economy. It might work

LA Times

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to media following a Cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on July 26. The program, aimed partly at workers laid off in Silicon Valley’s recent downturn, drew 10,000 applicants in its first 48 hours — “a strong indication of just how competitive Canada is on the global stage,” a spokesman for the …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Canadian government is recruiting high-skilled foreigners in the US to move to Canada instead

Associated Press

TORONTO — The Canadian government is recruiting high-skilled foreigners working in the United States to move to Canada instead, and the program has been so successful that it met its target of 10,000 applicants within the first day. “The H1-B visa has a unique feature built into it that says if you don’t find alternative arrangements for work within 60 …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Indians likely to be major beneficiaries as Canada seeks to attract tech talent

Hindustan Times

Canada is introducing a new programme next month to attract tech talent to the country, including H1B visa holders in the United States. “With Canada’s first-ever immigration Tech Talent Strategy, we’re targeting newcomers that can help enshrine Canada as a world leader in a variety of emerging technologies,” an Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada statement quoted minister Sean Fraser as …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Good news for US H-1B visa holders, family members as Canada announces new work permit

Hindustan Times

Canada Immigration Minister Sean Fraser on Tuesday announced that the government will create an open work-permit stream to allow 10,000 American H-1B visa holders to come and work in the country. In an official release, Canada's Ministry of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship said the program will also provide for study or work permits for the family members of H-1B visa …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Canada immigration: Express Entry or PNP, which is smarter to get PR?

Live Mint

Canada currently has massive job openings for immigrants, and in the next few years, they are likely to increase further. Express Entry is an electronic system that manages applications for permanent residency from skilled workers. Every two weeks, IRCC holds Express Entry draws inviting the highest-ranked candidates to apply for permanent residency. A provincial nomination increases the likelihood of obtaining …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Canada immigration: How post grad work permit is the easiest way to earn PR?

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The Post-Graduation Work Permit program in Canada has seen a significant rise in popularity among international students. The work experience gained through a PGWP can be beneficial for prospective permanent residents, as many permanent resident pathways in Canada directly reward candidates with Canadian work experience. Therefore, the PGWP program has a direct impact on the success of international students with …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Canada: Immigrants likely to find more jobs than those born in the country

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Canada is planning to welcome approximately 1.45 million immigrants over the next three years, with 60% of them projected to be in the economic class. New immigrants are mostly of core working age One of the most significant effects is that new immigrants are more likely to be employed than their Canadian-born peers, primarily due to demographic differences. New immigrants …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Provincial nominee programs: How to immigrate to Canada province of your choice

Hindustan Times

Canada’s provincial nominee programs offer a pathway of permanent residency for individuals who are interested in immigrating to a Canadian province or territory of their choice. Canada Provincial Nominee Programs: A Canada flag flies in Hamilton, Ontario. This implies that every province, other than Quebec and Nunavut, operates provincial nominee program streams designed to help meet the unique immigration goals …

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2 years, 2 months ago

You can sponsor parents and grandparents for Canada immigration: A guide

Hindustan Times

Canada's parents and grandparents program aims to reunite families in Canada. Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor their parents and grandparents to immigrate to Canada through this program. Here's what you need to know about the benefits, process and eligibility for Canada parents and grandparents program: What are the benefits of Canada parents and grandparents program? What is the …

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2 years, 2 months ago

5 newly-announced benefits by Canada that Indian students can avail

Hindustan Times

Canada has announced several benefits for foreign students visiting to study in the country. Canada is among the world’s leading destinations for international students owing to multiple factors which include affordability, work and permanent residence opportunities. In 2021, Canada hosted over 620,000 international students and issued nearly 450,000 new study permits. Canada is also planning to promote transition to permanent …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Canada makes it easier for doctors to become permanent residents: Explained

Hindustan Times

Amid shortage of qualified physicians, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada made changes which will ease the process for doctors who are already in Canada as temporary residents to become permanent residents. The doctors will now be exempted from some of the current requirements which are involved in obtaining permanent residence status in Canada through express entry programs. Doctors working in …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Interview | Canadian visas on track by early next year: MacKay

Deccan Chronicle

HYDERABAD: Speaking exclusively to Deccan Chronicle, while on a short trip to Hyderabad, Cameron MacKay, High Commissioner of Canada to India, said that while they were aware and apologetic over the inconveniences caused to potential travellers in all categories owing to long delays, running into over two years in some cases, they were hoping to set it right and bring …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Canada has 10 lakh job vacancies! Full list of postings that can get you PR

Live Mint

If you are looking to apply for Canada PR through Express Entry, then there is now good news for you. Last month, another report stated that the job vacancies reached a record high in some states. In Alberta and Ontario, the average of 1.1 unemployed people for each job vacancy in the month of April down from 1.2 in March …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Canada Express Entry: These 10 cities to offer most jobs to immigrants

Live Mint

With a large number of Canadians retiring this year, it has become absolutely essential for the country to welcome more immigrants, including skilled workers, to fill critical labour market shortages. Even the immigration minister Sean Fraser went on to tweet, “With five million Canadians set to retire by the end of the decade, the economic need for immigration is more …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Canada Immigration: All you need to know about Express Entry

Live Mint

If you are eagerly waiting for Canadian permanent residency, then Express Entry is the choice. Express Entry is also called an online system through which the country use to manage immigration applications from skilled workers. On July 20 this year, the country has already sent an invitation to 1,750 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence. 2) Federal Skilled …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Canada Visa Express Entry: Low cut-off scores boost demand

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On July 20, Canada sent an invitation to 1,750 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence. One of the primary methods used in Canada to welcome immigrants is Express Entry. No matter whatever programme a candidate is qualified for, the IRCC takes into account their CRS when conducting an all-program Express Entry draw. The CEC, the FSWP, and the …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Canada visa: These jobs can help you get permanent residency

Live Mint

Canada, currently, has millions of job vacancies which compelled the government to restart the Express Entry draws for all programmes in a bid to invite eligible candidates to fill the posts. The draws remained suspended temporarily since December 2020 owing to COVID which resulted in many prospective immigrants waiting more than two years to receive or apply for permanent residency …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Canada visa: Express Entry is back! Apply for permanent residency in 3 steps

Live Mint

Good news for those who are eagerly waiting for Canadian permanent residency - Express Entry in Canada is back! And earlier this month, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada invited as many as 1,500 candidates to apply for a PR, including those under the Federal Skilled Worker Program first time since December 2020. “Today, I am pleased to announce that Express …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Canada to hire more workers: These skills are most in demand

Live Mint

In a recent research published by the Business Council of Canada, 80 Canadian businesses were asked how they use the country's immigration systems to hire talented individuals. According to the survey, two thirds of businesses claim to use Canada's immigration system to find talent elsewhere. Canada anticipates receiving 431,645 new permanent residents in 2022, 447,055 in 2023, and 451,000 in …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Study in Canada: Here’s all you should consider before applying

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Education in a popular abroad country is not only costly, but issues related with visa pops up and often hinders talented youths from applying. To help prospective overseas students, the Council of Ministers of Education of Canada provides a valuable online tool helping them rapidly assess the costs of studying at various Canadian varsities. Living cost: When applying for Canada, …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Canada Express Entry draws resume: How to apply for permanent residency

Live Mint

Canada's Express Entry draws for all programs resumed this today after a hiatus of over 18 months. “Today, I am pleased to announce that Express Entry draws have officially resumed and applications will be processed at our 6 month processing standard. On Tuesday, Canada's Immigration minister Sean Fraser informed that the country will remove its last remaining pandemic era restriction …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Canada set to invite application for residency under Express Entry from 6 July

Live Mint

Canada's Immigration minister Sean Fraser on Tuesday informed that the north American country will remove its last remaining pandemic era restriction on immigrations and Express Entry draws are set to resume from 6 July. Fraser took to microblogging site Twitter to make the announcement and invited application under- Federal Skilled Worker program, Federal Skilled Trades program and Canadian Experience Class. …

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2 years, 5 months ago

How can you go to Canada as a immigrant, worker or student? Check eligibility

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Canada has emerged as one of the top destinations for immigration for Indians. Requirement for becoming a Canadian citizen: To become a Canadian citizen the person should have: lived in Canada for 3 out of the last 5 years. Language requirements when applying for Canadian citizenship: A person between 18 and 54 needs to meet the Canadian Language Benchmarks Level …

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2 years, 6 months ago

This Canada province plans to take in 71,000 permanent residents in 2022, but..

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After the COVID-19 pandemic reduced immigration in 2020, Quebec plans to take in more than 71,000 French-speaking permanent residents in 2022. Quebec minister Jean Boulet, who is responsible for labour and immigration, said via email that his government has taken steps to attract foreign students and lure workers in priority sectors. Boulet said CAQ deliberately brought in fewer new permanent …

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3 years ago

Best Canada Immigration Consultant in Hyderabad- Visas Avenue

Deccan Chronicle

Check Canada immigration process & Requirement with the Experts. Canada immigration process Canada’s point-based online Express Entry immigration system is the fastest and most popular pathway for immigration to Canada on Permanent Resident visa. The Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada conduct draws usually every two weeks to choose the applicants with top CRS score and subsequently, invite them to apply …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Canada set to welcome record number of permanent residents from India this year

Hindustan Times

More than five months of a ban on direct flights from India does not appear to have dampened the enthusiasm of Indians seeking to settle in Canada, with new data showing that Indian immigration expected to set a new record this year. The Covid-19 pandemic led to a steep decline in Indians attaining permanent resident status in Canada last year, …

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3 years, 2 months ago

Want to study abroad in Canada? Here are the problems students are facing now

India Today

With the chaos caused by the Delta variant, students who had chosen Canada for undergraduate and graduate studies faced massive problems from the word go. It is not impossible to reach campus but to reach Canada students have to now take third country routes and go via countries like Maldives, Oman, Qatar, Mexico, East European countries like Serbia etc. Lack …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Why Canada has emerged as one of the top choices for Indian immigrants

Firstpost

The Indian community’s clout can be gauged from the fact that 17 of them won the recently-concluded parliamentary elections On Monday, 17 Indo-Canadians, including New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh and Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, won Canada’s parliamentary elections on Monday with Liberal Party leader and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau returning to power in the snap polls. In 2021’s parliamentary …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Canada to go to polls on September 20, Conservative party promises to expand 'Super-Visa' programme

India Today

The elections in Canada are scheduled to be held on September 20. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau formally launched his election campaign on August 15 after asking Governor General Mary May Simon to dissolve the 338-member Parliament. Meanwhile, the Liberal party under Justin Trudeau has expanded immigration into Canada since 2015, primarily through its Express Entry program. EXPANSION OF SUPER-VISA PROGRAMME …

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3 years, 9 months ago

Planning to pursue higher studies in Canada? Here's how you can apply for a student visa

India Today

A visa is a permission for you to travel and enter any country legally and to be able to stay there either on a temporary or permanent basis. An Approval-In-Principle Study Visa is Canada's new and temporary study visa process which was granted to students so that they can pursue their Canadian education online until they receive their actual Visa. …

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4 years, 1 month ago

Canada aims to bring in over 1.2 million immigrants over 3 years

Al Jazeera

Canada plans to bring in more than 1.2 million new immigrants over the next three years, the federal immigration minister said on Friday, as the country tries to fill gaps in its labour market and boost the economy, both hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many asylum seekers and refugees face poor working conditions, while several key industries in Canada, …

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