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April 3, 2024
April 3, 2024

Canada’s Permanent Residence Fees

Author By Admin Categories Immigration

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that, as of 9:00:00 AM Eastern Time on April 30, 2024, the department will be increasing certain permanent residence (PR) fees.

IRCC notes that this fee increase is being introduced according to Canada’s Immigrant and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR), calculated “in accordance with the cumulative percentage increase to the Consumer Price Index for Canada, published by Statistics Canada.”

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Changes to PR fees

The following fee increases, which are marked as applicable to the period between April 2024 and March 2026, apply as follows:

ProgramApplicantsCurrent fees (April 2022– March 2024)New fees
(April 2024–March 2026)
Right of Permanent Residence Fee3Principal
applicant and accompanying spouse or common-law partner		 $515$575
 Federal
Skilled Workers, Provincial Nominee Program, Quebec Skilled Workers, Atlantic
Immigration Class and most economic pilots (Rural, Agri-Food)		Accompanying
spouse or common-law partner		$850$950
Federal
Skilled Workers, Provincial Nominee Program, Quebec Skilled Workers, Atlantic
Immigration Class and most economic pilots (Rural, Agri-Food)		Principal
applicant		$850$950
 Federal
Skilled Workers, Provincial Nominee Program, Quebec Skilled Workers, Atlantic
Immigration Class and most economic pilots (Rural, Agri-Food)		 Accompanying
dependent child		 $230 $260
Live-in
Caregiver Program and caregivers pilots (Home Child Provider Pilot and Home
Support Worker Pilot)		Accompanying
dependent child		$155$175
Live-in Caregiver Program and caregivers pilots (Home Child Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot)Principal
applicant		$570 $635
Live-in
Caregiver Program and caregivers pilots (Home Child Provider Pilot and Home
Support Worker Pilot)		Accompanying
spouse or common-law partner		$570$635
Business
(federal and Quebec)		Accompanying
dependent child		$230$260
Business
(federal and Quebec)		Principal
applicant		$1,625$1,810
Business
(federal and Quebec)		Accompanying
spouse or common-law partner		$850$950
Family
reunification (spouses, partners and children; parents and grandparents; and
other relatives)		Sponsorship
fee		$75$85
Notes from IRCC

IRCC notes that, in addition to dependent children and protected persons (including principal applicants and all accompanying family members), the following groups of applicants are exempt from paying the department’s Right of Permanent Residence (RPR) Fee:

·         Sponsored child (of a principal applicant under the family reunification class) – the child must be under 22 years old and not have a spouse/partner

·         Principal applicants under the humanitarian and compassionate consideration and public policy classes

Note: This fee is normally paid by all permanent residence applicants (except for dependent children and protected persons). Principal applicants in the “humanitarian and compassionate consideration” and “public policy” categories are only exempt from the RPR fee under certain circumstances.

 

Additionally, IRCC clarifies that “permit holder” class permanent residence applicants are not eligible to include accompanying family members as part of their PR applications. Instead, all individuals eligible for PR through this class must submit their own applications for Canadian PR as a principal applicant.

February 24, 2024
February 24, 2024

Canada opens new PR pathway for families impacted by the conflict in Sudan

Author By Admin Categories Immigration

Today Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced a new immigration pathway for families impacted by the ongoing conflict in Sudan.

The department confirmed that starting February 27th, 2024, it would accept up to 3,250 applications from single applicants or families. This is a new family sponsorship pathway that will grant successful applicants permanent residence (PR). IRCC has confirmed it will waive the right of permanent residence fee and provide free settlement services to individuals who successfully receive PR through this pathway.

Who can apply under this new pathway?

To be eligible for this pathway applicants must:

  1. Have been living in Sudan on April 15th, 2023;
  2. Not have another country to return to other than Sudan or Canada;
  3. Be the child (of any age), grandchild, sibling, parent or grandparent of an eligible anchor*
  4. Provide a statutory declaration from their anchor stating that:
  5. They plan to support you and any family members accompanying you for one year; and
  6. They have not and will not accept any money from you or your family members.
  7. Plan to live in a province or territory other than Quebec; and
  8. Not be admissible for reasons other than financial ones.
  9. In addition to the above criteria, individuals may apply if:
  10. Their spouse or common-law partner is missing, presumed dead, deceased, or can’t leave Sudan;
  11. Their spouse or common-law partner is the child (of any age), grandchild, sibling, parent or grandparent of an eligible anchor willing to support you; and
  12. They meet all other eligibility criteria.

*An anchor is an extended family member who agrees to support you and/or your family during the first year in Canada. They will provide financial assistance, and help you get your basic needs, including housing, food, clothing and other necessities.

Who can be an anchor?

An anchor must:

  1. Be 18 years or older;
  2. Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident;
  3. Live in Canada (but not in the province of Quebec);
  4. Prove they have enough income/funds to meet the financial requirement.
  5. An anchor cannot be:
  6. In the process or applying to renounce their Canadian citizenship or PR status;
  7. In jail or prison;
  8. Subject to a removal order in Canada;
  9. In default of making a payment on an immigration loan, performance bond or any other amount they are legally bound to pay to the Government of Canada (including deferring payments);
  10. In default of a sponsorship undertaking, support payments or repaying any debt owed to the Government of Canada;
  11. Bankrupt;
  12. Receiving social assistance for any reason other than a disability; and/or
  13. Convicted of a criminal offence listed in the public policy.
How can eligible people apply for this pathway?

Individuals must apply through the PR portal. All necessary documents and forms must be submitted here, including necessary declarations and forms from the anchor.

If an application is found incomplete, it will be returned. In these cases, applicants will have the option to re-apply if the pathway is still open. More information on how to apply can be found here.

Sudanese in Canada

According to data from Census 2021, 17,485 people in Canada claimed Sudan as their country of ethnic or cultural origin. 4,690 of these individuals are recent immigrants to Canada who report Sudan as their country of birth.

February 24, 2024
February 24, 2024

Who received ITAs in the recent general Express Entry draw?

Author By Admin Categories Immigration

Last week, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 1,490 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in an all-program/general Express Entry draw.

This draw, which took place on February 13, issued ITAs to eligible candidates from all three Express Entry-managed programs* who had a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 535.

Express Entry is the application management system used by Canada’s federal government to manage immigration applications for three economic immigration programs: the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).

While IRCC issued over 1,400 ITAs in its latest general draw, the variance in the cut-off CRS score used for each draw means that many candidates who did not receive an ITA from this draw are left wondering what would have made their profiles strong enough to receive an ITA from IRCC.

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Using fictional examples, the following will illustrate how candidates with different Express Entry profiles would have made themselves eligible to receive an ITA during IRCC’s draw on February 13, 2024.

 

Eligibility for general Express Entry draws

Before assessing the hypothetical Express Entry profiles below, it is worth noting that all Express Entry candidates must self-verify their eligibility for any of the three programs managed under Express Entry.

These dedicated webpages can help you understand more about the eligibility requirements for each Express Entry-managed program:

  • Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
  • Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)
  • Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

Only after verifying their eligibility for one of these programs will candidates be able to create an Express Entry profile and potentially receive an ITA for PR in Canada.

Example profiles of successful ITA recipients

The following showcases Express Entry profiles for three fictional FSWP candidates to illustrate profiles that would have been strong enough to receive an ITA during IRCC’s latest all-program draw.

Elena from Poland

This is what Elena’s Express Entry profile looked like when she entered the candidate pool at 28 years old.

  • Age:28
  • Highest Level of Completed Education:Post-secondary credential of three or more years
  • 2nd Post-Secondary Credential:Yes
  • Study in Canada:No
  • English Proficiency:Eight for all abilities
  • French Proficiency:Four for all abilities
  • Full-Time Skilled Work Experience Outside Canada within the last 10 years:Two years
  • Full-Time Skilled Work Experience Inside Canada within the last 10 years:One year
  • Years Worked In Canada During the Last Three Years:One to Three years
  • Marriage/Common-Law Partnership:No
  • Sibling in Canada (Citizen or Permanent Resident, living in Canada, 18+ years old):Yes
  • Trades Certificate of Qualification:No
  • Provincial Nomination:No
  • Skilled Job Offer from Canadian Employer:Yes
  • Job Offer for Senior Managerial Position:Yes
  • Full-Time Job Offer for Minimum One Year:Yes
  • Job Offer Supported by Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA):Yes

Result: With this profile, Elena’s CRS score was 661. Therefore, Elena’s Express Entry profile was strong enough to earn her an ITA in IRCC’s most recent all-program/general draw.

Joel from the United States of America

Joel entered the Express Entry candidate pool with this profile:

  • Age:32
  • Highest Level of Completed Education:Secondary School credential
  • 2nd Post-Secondary Credential:No
  • Study in Canada:No
  • English Proficiency:10 for all abilities
  • French Proficiency:Less than three for all abilities
  • Full-Time Skilled Work Experience Outside Canada within the last 10 years:Six or more years
  • Full-Time Skilled Work Experience Inside Canada within the last 10 years:None
  • Marriage/Common-Law Partnership:Yes
  • Spouse’s Highest Level of Completed Education:Post-secondary credential of three or more years
  • Spouse’s Study in Canada:No
  • Spouse’s Full-Time Skilled Work Experience Inside Canada within the last 10 years:None
  • Spouse’s English Proficiency:10 for all abilities
  • Spouse’s French Proficiency:Less than three for all abilities
  • Sibling in Canada (Citizen or Permanent Resident, living in Canada, 18+ years old):No
  • “Close Family Member” in Canada (Citizen or Permanent Resident, living in Canada, 18+ years old):No
  • Trades Certificate of Qualification:No
  • Provincial Nomination:Yes
  • Skilled Job Offer from Canadian Employer:No

Result: This profile helped Joel earn an ITA from IRCC on February 13 with a CRS score of 919.

Nadine from South Africa

Nadine entered the Express Entry candidate pool when she was 24 years old. The rest of her profile looked like this:

  • Age:24
  • Highest Level of Completed Education:Post-secondary credential of three or more years
  • 2nd Post-Secondary Credential:No
  • Study in Canada:No
  • English Proficiency:10 for all abilities
  • French Proficiency:Seven for all abilities
  • Full-Time Skilled Work Experience Outside Canada within the last 10 years:Two years
  • Full-Time Skilled Work Experience Inside Canada within the last 10 years:None
  • Marriage/Common-Law Partnership:No
  • Sibling in Canada (Citizen or Permanent Resident, living in Canada, 18+ years old): Yes
  • Trades Certificate of Qualification:No
  • Provincial Nomination:No
  • Skilled Job Offer from Canadian Employer:Yes
  • Job Offer for Senior Managerial Position:No
  • Full-Time Job Offer for Minimum One Year:Yes
  • Job Offer Supported by LMIA:Yes

Result: With the above profile, Nadine earned a CRS score of 543 and was issued an ITA from IRCC during their latest all-program draw.

 

February 20, 2024
February 20, 2024

British Columbia, Alberta and PEI issue provincial nominations this week Provinces

Author By Admin Categories Immigration

British Columbia, Alberta and Prince Edward Island issued invitations to apply (ITAs) for candidates in several in-demand occupations, through their respective Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs).

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) and the Alberta PNP—formally the Alberta Advantage Immigrant Program (AAIP) are two of the biggest PNPs in Canada. These programs offer immigration streams for experienced entrepreneurs, workers with in-demand skills, international graduates and other newcomers based both in and out of their provinces.

Provincial immigration results February 10th—16th

Note: Provinces and territories implement different scoring systems for their PNPs independent of each other. This results in different scoring grades and criteria, which should not be compared.

1.British Columbia:

This week the BCPNP issued invitations through its Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) option)) stream. This stream targets international students who have in-demand skills for British Columbia’s labour market.

The province issued at least 200 ITAs for skilled workers and international graduates across five different in-demand employment sectors. These were:

  1. Childcare—requiring a minimum score of 60 to be invited;
  2. Construction—requiring a minimum score of 75 to be invited;
  3. Healthcare—requiring a minimum score of 60;
  4. Tech—requiring a minimum score of 108; and
  5. Veterinary care—requiring a minimum score of 60.

A full list of in-demand professions in British Columbia can be found here.

2.Alberta:

On February 6th Alberta issued 44 Notifications of Interest—the equivalent of ITAs under the AAIP—to candidates with professional healthcare experience, through the “Dedicated Healthcare Pathway with Alberta job offer”.

To be invited, candidates had to have healthcare experience within the province and received a job offer from an employer in Alberta. The minimum cut-off score to receive an ITA was 302.

3.Prince Edward Island:

PEI issued 121 Expressions of Interest to candidates Labour and Express Entry candidates in the PEI PNP.

Candidates were considered if they were s working for a PEI Employer and had a minimum EOI score of 65. Over the past 12 months, the province has invited 2,307 candidates with 2,253 Expressions of Interest going to Labour and Express Entry candidates and 54 going to Business Work Permit Entrepreneur.

How can I increase my chances at receiving an invitation under a PNP?

While many PNPs have reserved pathways for those who have some connection to the province (i.e.: having graduated from a Designated Learning Institution (DLI), received a job offer letter, or having personal family ties to someone, in the province or territory of that PNP)—all PNPs have streams for in-demand professions that meet their location’s labour market needs.

Thus, newcomers looking to immigrate to Canada may find some specific benefit to tailoring their professional experience to a province or territory that requires it. In fact, this is a key reason for the existence of PNPs across Canada. Provinces even post in-demand professions to attract newcomers who can fill these crucial labour gaps.

By 2025, PNPs will overtake Express Entry as Canada’s main pathway to welcome new immigrants, signalling their continued importance to the country’s overall economic strategy.

February 19, 2024
February 19, 2024

(IRCC) has officially confirmed to continue Express Entry Canada categories

Author By Admin Categories Immigration

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has officially confirmed that it will continue using the six categories currently eligible for category-based selection in Express Entry draws in 2024.

In an email alert from IRCC, the department said that it will continue selecting candidates with, “particular qualifications such as education, work experience, or language skills to support identified economic needs and priorities.”

The six categories target candidates with:

1.       French language proficiency 

2.       Work experience in healthcare occupations 

3.       Work experience in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations 

4.       Work experience in trade occupations 

5.       Work experience in transport occupations 

6.       Work experience in agriculture and agri-food occup ations 

Category-based selection draws for Express Entry candidates were introduced in May 2023 as a method of helping Canada to meet its economic goals.

The categories were chosen in 2023 following public consultations with provinces and territories and other stakeholders such as unions, employers, settlement service provider organizations, worker advocacy groups and immigration researchers.

By singling out Express Entry candidates who meet the criteria for these categories, IRCC aims to invite newcomers who can help fill urgent gaps in Canada’s workforce, in sectors that are critical to the economy and well-being of Canadians as well as meet its mandate to promote the French language outside of Quebec.

When the categories were introduced, IRCC noted that they would be reviewed each year as part of IRCC’s yearly report to parliament and amended as necessary.

Category-based selection in 2023

The first category-based selection draw took place on June 28, 2023, and invited 1,500 Express Entry candidates in eligible healthcare occupations.

Throughout the rest of the year, IRCC invited more than 16,000 Express Entry candidates through category-based selection over 17 separate draws. So far in 2024, there has been one category-based selection draw inviting 7,000 candidates with French language proficiency.

Who is eligible for category-based selection?

The first category-based selection draw took place on June 28, 2023, and invited 1,500 Express Entry candidates in eligible healthcare occupations.

Throughout the rest of the year, IRCC invited more than 16,000 Express Entry candidates through category-based selection over 17 separate draws. So far in 2024, there has been one category-based selection draw inviting 7,000 candidates with French language proficiency.

What is Express Entry?

Express Entry is an application management system that oversees three prominent economic immigration programs in Canada: the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class, and the Federal Skilled Trades Program.

All three programs use the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) to assign scores to candidates based on their human capital attributes. These include work experience, age, language ability, occupation and age, and others.

Each factor is scored and added together for a total that becomes a candidate’s overall CRS score. The CRS score is then ranked against other candidate’s scores and those who have the highest scores are the most likely to receive an invitation to apply (ITA) in an upcoming Express Entry round of invitations.

Once a candidate receives an ITA, they have 60 days to submit their final application for permanent residency to IRCC.

December 5, 2023
December 5, 2023

A Comprehensive Guide to Canada Immigration from Pakistan

Author By Admin Categories Immigration
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