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What to do After Landing in Canada | Top 10 Things

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Canada  Many immigrants arrive in Canada without adequate knowledge on the process of integrating into the job market, fulfilling documentation formalities, and adapting to the local culture. New permanent residents Canada must take a series of steps to economically and culturally establish themselves in Canada: • Apply for a PR travel document to the nearest visa application center in your current country of residence. • Arrange temporary accommodation to live in while you search for permanent housing. • After arrival, obtain a PR Card by submitting the required application forms, documents, and fees via mail to the Case Processing Center (located in Nova Scotia). • Apply for a public healthcare insurance card to the Ministry of Health in the Canadian province or territory where you will be living. • Apply for an Educational Credential Assessment to the assessment authority, if you do not have one already. If your trade or profession is regulated in Canada, it is nece

Latest CRS Scores Draw on 01-May-2020 | Canada Express Entry

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Express Entry draw figures for the May 1 draw are below. In the May 1 Express Entry draw for immigration to Canada, 3,311 candidates will be issued an Invitation to Apply (ITA). This draw was restricted exclusively to candidates in the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score cut-off threshold for this draw was 452 points.  This draw continues IRCC’s trend of issuing invitations only to PNP and CEC candidates. It has now been more than one month since the last all-program draw. A trusted legal source confirmed in conversation with IRCC that Express Entry draws are being limited to PNP and CEC candidates for the time being in response to COVID-19. It is unclear how long these restrictions will remain in place.  Why is Express Entry restricting draws to PNP and CEC candidates? Since COVID-19 became a public health crisis in Canada, IRCC has been restricting draws to candidates from either Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) or Canad

Canada increases immigration Plan | Australia’s visa intake declines

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Canada & Australia Immigration Plan  Canada and Australia have pursued completely different immigration plans in recent years—a trend which has continued during the coronavirus crisis. Australia Sydney Immigration is critical to the economic health of both Canada and Australia. In recent decades, the two countries have become increasingly reliant on new permanent residents and temporary visa holders such as international students and foreign workers to support their population, labour force, and economic growth. International students are a useful proxy to help us understand the economic benefits of immigration in both countries. International students contribute some $22 billion annually to the Canadian economy, supporting 170,000 jobs in the process. They contribute $39 billion to Australia’s economy each year and support 240,000 jobs. Some 22 per cent of Canada’s 38 million people are immigrants while 30 per cent of Australia’s 25.5 million people are immigrants. Th