by Nwando Oranye | May 26, 2023 | Immigration Blog
On May 23, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated the data on immigration inventories and backlogs. According to the last update, there were 2,006,000 applications for permanent residence, temporary residence and citizenship approvals in all...
by Nwando Oranye | May 26, 2023 | Immigration Blog
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador will provide over $11 million to help nearly 2,800 Ukrainians settle in the province. This funding includes housing support, a new initiative called Ukraine Job Connect that helps employers hire Ukrainians, and...
by Nwando Oranye | May 26, 2023 | Immigration Blog
On May 24, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 4,800 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under Express Entry. In this draw, IRCC continued inviting candidates under all immigration programs. In round #249, the cut-off score was 488...
by Nwando Oranye | May 25, 2023 | Immigration Blog
After Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, over 2,700 Ukrainians have arrived in Newfoundland and Labrador. Almost three-quarters arrived independently, with more arriving weekly. Of those, 1,600 have found permanent housing, and 296...
by Nwando Oranye | May 25, 2023 | Immigration Blog
During Citizenship Week from May 22 to 28, 2023, Canadian citizens celebrate the achievement of exceeding citizenship goals, with nearly 364,000 new citizens. The final step in becoming a Canadian citizen is the citizenship ceremony, during which participants take...
