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2023-04-25 18:41:28 CIC News
Prepare for IELTS by learning English in Canada

Are you planning on getting a study permit to learn English in Canada? If so, read on to find out why this is a great idea with many benefits. Learning English in Canada can be a great way to improve your language skills and prepare for the IELTS test. Following this, you can open up […]

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2023-04-25 18:41:27 CIC News
Canada has G7’s 2nd highest projected real GDP growth in 2023 and 2024

According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Canada trails only the United States (in 2023) and Spain (in 2024) with respect to projected Real GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth over the next two years. Real GDP is a commonly used indicator of a country’s overall economic health. In 2023, the U.S. is projected to see […]

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2023-04-24 18:55:17 Immigration News Canada IRCC Strike Leaves Immigration & Visa Applications In Limbo https://immigrationnewscanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/IRCC-Minister-Sean-Fraser-Feb-15.jpeg Last Updated On 24 April 2023, 10:21 AM EDT (Toronto Time) Today, IRCC strike… Open / Comment

2023-04-24 18:55:15 Immigration News Canada
IRCC Strike Leaves Immigration & Visa Applications In Limbo

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Today, IRCC strike as part of the PSAC union’s strike enters day 6 causing severe impacts on processing of immigration and visa applications.

With IRCC full time and long term employees going on strike on April 19, immigration and visa application processing has been halted.

This strike continues as we speak this week too with no clear resolution of the demands between union and Canadian government. IRCC has been struggling with backlog since the pandemic, but progress was being made in reducing the backlog, before the strike hit.

As of March 31, 2023 backlogged applications dropped below 900K for the first time with huge number of applications under processing. IRCC strike is not just affecting the immigration and visa applicants, rather it is causing country-wide affect on tourism and labour availability for small businesses, given the amount of dependency on immigrants in Canada.

Citizenship events have already been canceled and will be rescheduled after the IRCC strike ends. IRCC Strike New Updates: Expect IRCC Processing Delays

Immigration minister clearly stated that strike will have severe impact on applications processing and they will be using international networks to process emergency cases.

However, new applicants will be able to submit their applications online and by mail, but minimal to no processing will be done until or unless it is an emergency situation.

As a result, these new applications will also accumulate into the existing processing inventory and we expect that backlog will swell up again beyond 1 million mark.
The department has mentioned on their official website to expect processing delays during the workforce interruption because of IRCC strike, due to the limited capacity.

This includes delays for applications that are presently being given priority, such as those submitted by clients who were affected by the earthquakes in Syria and Turkey.

With IRCC strike, the progress made among all the business lines has been severely affected. Let’s acknowledge that damage has already been done by the strike, even if resolves today.

Applicants are just awaiting decision on their applications under processing, but with ongoing IRCC strike and knowing their application is not being processed is causing severe mental stress.

Lahara Nanda, an international student who recently graduated and applied for get her work authorization (Post Graduation Work Permit) says that she is at risk to leave Canada, if she doesn’t get her work permit in time.

Yasmine Ezazi, Canadian citizenship applicant is directly affected by IRCC strike. She cleared her citizenship test is now stalled at last step of taking the oath of citizenship ceremony.

Furthermore, family sponsorship applicants already facing processing delays and staying away from their loved ones will have to wait even longer.

Sooner or later IRCC strike will end, but immigration minister needs to proactively consider aftermath of the strike and prepare for steps to deal with it, rather than just pointing out strike as reason for new backlog.

Reforms to existing immigration programs by removing the conventional “vestigial” requirements that no longer fits into today’s world is now needed more than ever.
On one occasion, PM Justin Trudeau acknowledged that visitor visa requirement of proving that your parents will return back to their home country, should be taken lightly by IRCC. Rather he wants the parents to stay together for support.

Similarly, processing of applications for other categories such as spousal sponsorship should be more streamlined, rather than tedious.

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2023-04-24 18:42:00 CIC News
Indian students facing deportation from Canada due to fake admission offer letters

More than 700 Indian students are facing deportation from Canada after finding that their educational institution’s admission offer letters were fake. The fraud was discovered when the students applied for permanent residency in Canada. The Canadian Border Service Agency (CBSA) examined the documents based on which their visas were issued and found that these letters […]

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2023-04-23 18:56:14 Immigration News Canada Entry Level Federal Government Jobs Hiring Now Across Canada https://immigrationnewscanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Federal-government-jobs-hiring-now.jpg Last Updated On 23 April 2023, 10:22 AM EDT (Toronto Time) This could be… Open / Comment

2023-04-23 18:56:12 Immigration News Canada
Entry Level Federal Government Jobs Hiring Now Across Canada

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This could be the best time to apply for the federal government jobs, with most of the public sector employees on strike having a 9% wage hike ready on table.

This article enlists the entry-level federal government jobs hiring now across Canada, requiring only secondary education or equivalent, without any significant experience.

People who live in Canada, as well as Canadian citizens and permanent residents abroad are eligible to apply for these jobs. Federal Government Jobs Hiring NowStatistics Canada JobsStatistics Canada is currently accepting applications from all around Canada, for interviewers to work in Statistical Survey Operations.

Only general knowledge of using computer including word processing, spreadsheet, and email, as well as opening, shutting, and locating software programs and files is needed.

You only need your updated resume and 2 references to submit your interest fr the role of interviewer.

Salary: Up to $25.12 per hour depending on the staffing position and salary premiums for second language as well as evening or weekend work.

Up to $49.38 per hour for individuals in Nunavut, Northwest Territories and Yukon.

Closing date: 28 April 2023 Click here for more information and to apply online for all locations. Click here for more information and to apply online for Nunavut, Northwest Territories, and Yukon. Transport Canada JobsTransport Canada is currently accepting resumes for various administrative positions in Atlantic Canada and British Columbia.

What will you do: You will be providing administration support services in at least one of the following areas: finance, personnel resources, office management, information management, executive services, procurement, contracts, research support, or program/project management.

Salary: $50,821 to $54,857 LocationsBritish Columbia – Closing Date: June 8, 2023 Abbotsford, Kelowna, Nanaimo, Port Hardy, Prince George, Prince Rupert, Richmond, Sidney, Surrey, Vancouver, Victoria. – Apply now

Atlantic Canada – Closing Date: August 7, 2023 Moncton (New Brunswick), St. John’s (Newfoundland and Labrador), Dartmouth (Nova Scotia), Halifax (Nova Scotia) – Apply now

British Columbia – Closing Date: August 31, 2023 Abbotsford, Kelowna, Nanaimo, Penticton, Port Hardy, Prince George, Prince Rupert, Richmond, Sandspit, Sidney, Surrey, Vancouver, Victoria. – Apply now Here Are IRCC Jobs Hiring Now For Various Locations Veterans Review and Appeal Board JobsVeterans Review and Appeal Board is hiring now for various positions in Administrative Support in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.

The Veterans Review and Appeal Board is the government organization in charge of hearing reviews and appeals from sick and wounded Veterans and members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) over judgements made by Veterans Affairs Canada regarding disability pension and award decisions.

Interested candidates having a secondary school education or equivalent, can apply online by just submitting their resume.

Experience using Microsoft office and responding to inquiries (written and verbal) is required.

Salary: $54,878 to $61,379

Closing date: April 28, 2023 Click here for more information and to apply online. Fisheries and Oceans Canada – CasualFisheries and Oceans Canada is currently accepting applications for the various administrative positions (administrative services/clerical and regulatory) in Atlantic Canada.

Locations: Fredericton (New Brunswick), Moncton (New Brunswick), Tracadie (New Brunswick), Antigonish (Nova Scotia), Sydney (Nova Scotia), Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island)

Salary: $50,821 to $65,887

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2023-04-23 18:42:57 CIC News
British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and PEI invite candidates in this week’s PNP draws

Five provinces have invited candidates to apply for provincial nomination this week. Immigration is a shared responsibility between the federal and provincial governments, Because of this, the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) was established in 1998 to allow provinces to nominate the economic immigration candidates they feel have the best chance of economically establishing within the […]

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2023-04-23 06:56:07 Immigration News Canada International Student Removal Order Case | IAD Allows To Summon Fraud Indian Consultant https://immigrationnewscanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Immigration-Appeal.jpg Last Updated On 22 April 2023, 8:35 PM EDT (Toronto Time) A… Open / Comment

2023-04-23 06:56:06 Immigration News Canada
International Student Removal Order Case | IAD Allows To Summon Fraud Indian Consultant

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A fraud consultant from Punjab, India, will be called to testify for an admissibility hearing of an international student facing removal order from Canada.

The immigration appeal division (IAD) has provided Batth’s attorney four weeks to issue the Indian consultant with a summons to appear at the upcoming hearing in May.

This is a big decision for reference for all the international students facing removal order from Canada because of fraudulent offer letter used by their consultant to get him a study permit.

Yes, this case is again related to Brijesh Mishra, owner of EMSA, a consulting firm in Jalandhar who is the mastermind of using forged offer letters from Canadian colleges to get a study permit.

Amritraj Singh Batth, 25, is among a group of international students charged with misrepresentation by the Canada Border Services Agency in connection with the same consultant for using fraudulent documents to obtain their study permits, all pending removal from Canada. Jump toThe students have claimed that they didn’t know the admission letters allegedly provided by Brijesh Mishra, owner of EMSA, a consulting firm in Jalandhar, to facilitate visas to study in Canada, were a forgery.

The students – some have been in Canada since 2017, have completed their studies, and were on the path to permanent residence.

At Batth’s hearing in Toronto on Friday, the immigration tribunal accepted the request by his lawyer, Jaswant Mangat, to call Mishra as a witness in the case, arguing that the consultant’s evidence would be “extremely material” for his client to have a fair process.

Kudos https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f44f-1f3fb.png to Jaswant Mangat’s rationale and reasoning for calling Mishra as a witness and it seems a genuine request to reach a decision in this case.

Despite the government counsel’s objection that the consultant’s fraud was not the subject of the proceeding, adjudicator Karina Henrique agreed that there’s a “narrow pathway” for the tribunal to consider the claim of “innocent representation.”

If it can possibly be shown that the consultant defrauded the person concerned to the extent that there was nothing the person concerned could do to prevent or be aware of it despite his due diligence, then the person concerned would fall within that narrow exception,” Henrique concluded. Karamjeet Kaur Canada Immigration Case: All You Need To Know What is this case all aboutBatth, who moved to Canada in 2018, said a relative introduced his parents to Mishra in 2018, and he had no idea the agent wasn’t a certified lawyer or an immigration counsellor in Canada.

This is similar to Karamjeet Kaur Canada Immigration Case.

He also claimed he wasn’t aware the admission letter to Humber College’s business program used for his visa application was doctored.

Upon arrival in Canada, Batth said the agent tried to help him switch to the food and nutrition program but then stopped all communication.

He later enrolled in a diploma course in web design and programming at CDI College in Montreal.

Batth’s lawyer stated in a written motion submitted earlier this week that Mishra is the only person who can testify about “the most important issues in this case, the fraud, his role, and the process he used to commit the fraud.”

The lawyer also filed a police report dated March 17, 2023, detailing allegations of fraud involving Mishra, which warranted further investigation and an order issued by the local authorities in Jalandhar to revoke EMSA’s consultancy license.

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