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  Employment and Social Development Canada updated processing times for LMIA applications On November 7, 2023, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) updated the processing times for the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) applications under various streams. Based on statistics from all processing centers, the current average LMIA processing times have increased only for the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program and High-wage and Low-wage Streams.  Global Talent Stream - 9 business days Agricultural stream - 11 business days Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program - 8 business days (+2 days) Permanent residence Stream - 57 business days (-1 day) In-home caregivers - 20 business days (-5 days) High-wage Stream - 44 business days (+4 days) Low-wage Stream - 49 business days (+4 days) LMIA process with Employment and Social Development Canada Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) determines whether hiring a foreign national will have a positive or neutral impact on the C

  It is Welcoming Week 2023 in Canada It is a Welcoming Week 2023 in Canada, on September 8, 2023, Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), stated that Canada welcomes more and more newcomers and celebrates inclusivity. Immigrants are an essential part of Canada's cultural and economic fabric, contributing to innovation, filling labour market needs, and creating jobs.  Canada will celebrate Welcoming Week 2023, a global initiative promoting community diversity and connections, until September 17, 2023. The Minister encouraged all Canadians to share their community's successes on social media using #WelcomingWeek2023 to inspire others to be more welcoming. The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, issued the following statement: ““By opening our doors to those seeking a better life, we open our communities to those wanting to build a stronger Canada. Other than Indigenous peoples, who have been here since

The City of Greater Sudbury invited 62 candidates under the RNIP round of invitations On September 1, 2023, the City of Greater Sudbury held the new RNIP round of invitations. In this round, Sudbury considered 62 candidates.  The lowest score of these draws was 220 points, 20 points fewer than in the previous draw.  So far, the city has considered 292 candidates in 2023.  Last year, Sudbury invited a total of 154 applicants. Since the program's launch, the city has recommended at least 462 individuals under the RNIP. Overview of Results of the RNIP round of invitations in 2023 On July 31, 2023, the City of Greater Sudbury held a new round of invitations for the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP). In this round, Sudbury considered 54 candidates, including one drawn through the Francophone Stream. The lowest score of these draws was 240 points, ten points lower than in the previous draw.  On June 28, 2023, the City of Greater Sudbury held a new round of invitations for the R

Canadian passport ranks higher as the most desirable travel document This year, the Canadian passport has moved from eighth to sixth place in the Henley Passport Index rankings. The passport scored 186 points but has climbed higher rankings than other countries’ passports.  The Henley Passport Index compares 199 passports for 227 travel destinations, giving 104 rankings for the top ones. Canada is known for having one of the world’s most powerful passports, offering visa-free access to 185 destinations . The top-ranked passport is from Singapore, with a score of 193. Which are the visa-free countries for Canadian passport holders?  Those countries, including those where a visa is only required upon arrival, to which Canadian passport holders are allowed visa-free travel include: American Samoa ** Australia ** Cook Islands Fiji French Polynesia Guam Kiribati Marshall Islands * Micronesia New Caledonia New Zealand ** Niue Northern Mariana Islands Palau Islands * Samoa * Solomon Islands *