Brandon, Manitoba, reveals designated employers for rural pathway to permanent residence

Brandon has just unveiled its list of designated employers for the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP). Brandon is the second largest city in Manitoba. Its community boundaries for the RCIP extend in a 25km radius, including the City of Brandon, as well as surrounding areas including Brandon Hills, Chater, Cornwalis, and Riverdale. Assess your eligibility … Read more

IRCC developing new foreign worker stream for agriculture and fish processing

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is working towards the creation of a new foreign labour stream. The stream will focus on filling labour shortages in Canada’s agriculture and fish processing sector. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration What do we know about the upcoming stream? The department revealed plans for the creation … Read more

Canada increases wage thresholds for Temporary Foreign Worker Program

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has increased the wage thresholds for employers and foreign nationals applying under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). This change determines which stream of the TFWP foreign nationals may be eligible under as well as the ability of their employers to apply for the necessary Labour Market Impact Assessments … Read more

Sudbury reveals designated employers for the RCIP and FCIP permanent residence pathways

The city of Greater Sudbury in Ontario has revealed its list of designated employers for the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) and the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP). Under these pilots, eligible foreign nationals can apply for Canadian permanent residency if they have a community-endorsed job offer from a designated employer. Assess your eligibility for … Read more

US Green Card vs Canadian permanent residency for skilled workers

If you’re a foreign skilled worker with the intention of immigrating, you might be deliberating between the US green card and Canadian permanent residency (PR). The primary economic immigration pathway for skilled workers interested in immigrating to the US is through the employment-based green card. When it comes to Canada, Express Entry is the predominant … Read more

Sudbury unveils priority sectors and occupations for new permanent residence pathways

Sudbury has just announced its priority sectors and occupations for the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) and the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP). Under these pilot programs, designated employers in the priority sectors will be able to support their foreign workers in eligible occupations to apply for permanent residence (PR). Assess your eligibility for the … Read more

Peace Liard in British Columbia announces priority sectors and occupations for rural PR pathway

The Peace Liard region, located in the northeast corner of British Columbia, is the latest to announce its priority sectors and occupations for the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP). The Peace Liard RCIP region includes (but isn’t limited to) the following BC communities: Fort St. John; Dawson Creek; Chetwynd; Tumbler Ridge; Taylor; Pouce Coupe; Hudson’s … Read more