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Canada has announced it will accept one million immigrants between 2017 and 2019 as part of a new government initiative. Canada will accept 300,000 newcomers in 2017, 310,000 in 2018, and 330,000 in 2019, making 1% of the nation’s population immigrant-based by 2020. These goals are still lower than the Advisory Council on Economic Growth’s […]
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If you are renewing your PR Card, you will generally need to submit photos with your application. Be sure to read the application guide and instructions, as they will contain information about photo requirements. PR Card photos must be: Original and not PhotoShopped or altered in any way. Taken of you, not taken from a photograph. Identical to
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There is good news for immigrants in Canada interested in the job market. According to newly released figures from Canada’s 2016 census, almost 25% of workers in Canada are immigrants and more than 50% have at least a bachelor’s degree. The number of immigrant workers in Canada has grown by 21.2% since 2006 and in
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Applying for Canadian citizenship is a journey with many steps. You will need to establish whether you qualify for citizenship, you will need to meet residency and other requirements, and you will need to apply. If you are an adult, your application will include Form CIT 0002 (Application for Canadian Citizenship — Adults). As part
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In order to become a citizen of Canada, applicants between the ages of 18 and 54 must show “an adequate knowledge” of either English or French, the two official languages of Canada. For the purposes of citizenship, “adequate knowledge” means an applicant meets Level 4 speaking and listening ability of the Niveaux de compétence Linguistique
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Canada allows for dual citizenship. If you are already the citizen of another country and apply for citizenship of Canada, you may be able to retain your original citizenship, provided your nation of origin also allows it. If you have Canadian citizenship and apply for naturalization in another country, you can retain your Canadian citizenship.
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If you need to renew your PR card because it has expired, you will need to submit an application with the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Lost, stolen, destroyed or expired permanent resident cards issued by the IRCC can be replaced by filing Form IMM 5444. Along with that, you will need to submit
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In the past, the term “landed immigrant” was used to describe a legal resident of Canada who could work and live in the country but who did not have Canadian citizenship. Today, this term is no longer used. Instead, what many people consider a “landed immigrant” describes permanent resident status. Are You Eligible? Permanent resident
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The Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship fulfilled a key mandate on October 27, 2017, by announcing that the definition of the age of dependants has been changed. Previously, the age of dependants was defined as “under 19” but with the change, the new definition will be “under 22.” According to the Minister of Immigration,
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A Record of Landing, also known as Form IMM 1000, is issued to you if you take up permanent residence in Canada. It is an important form and will be required of you if you ever want to apply for a PR card or for naturalization. It may also be required to apply for a
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