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Update from the Annual Immigration National Conference: Tips from IRCC Processing Centres
Do or don't in your applications Submit completed documents within requested time frame. Comply with all requested actions within requested time frame. Update any relevant information promptly Update contact information with IRCC - regularly check your emails...
Update from the Annual Immigration National Conference: Dos and Don’t @ entering Canada
Do know your basic info about your trip so that you can answer clearly and readily. Do plan to wait, especially summer with much higher volume for holidays. Do have your documents ready for presentation appropriately - all pre-registrations such as ARRIVCAN, eTA...
Update from the Annual Immigration National Conference: International Students
Since September, 2021, Express entry system was virtually closed - many international students were left without any feasible and accessible pathway for their dream of becoming permanent residents in Canada. Minster Fraser acknowledges this issue and made his...
Update from the Annual Immigration National Conference: Technology to be the “Silver Bullet”
Minister Fraser comments how much our I.migration system was relied upon paper-based strategy, which must be converted to digital-based platform as soon as possible, especially during COVID years. This digital transformation is in the process - from now 2022 to 2026...
Update from the Annual Immigration National Conference: Our current processing time in immigration system
Minister Fraser comments on our current processing time in immigration system. First of all, the fact we got so many applications is good because that tells us the interest from the people in the world to come to Canada- #1 destination for 2020 and 2021. However, we...
Annual Immigration Conference Update
During the annual Immigration Conference hosted by Canadian Bar Association on June 3, 2022, Minister Fraser of Immigration Refugee Citizenship Canada has made some introductory remarks as follows: "Immigration is not just nice to have, but necessary for our economy...
Express Entry Rounds of Invitations
Since Sept, 2021, IRCC has only invited provincial nominee candidates for express entry, including yesterday, April 13, 2022, excluding all other skilled worker classes. It is certainly a challenged time for all the skilled workers waiting for their chance to become...
Increasing Fees for All Permanent Residence Applications
On April 30, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is increasing fees for all permanent residence applications. This includes economic, permit holder, family and humanitarian classes. In 2020, IRCC increased permanent residence fees to account for...
Greater KW Chamber Webinar Recording
Jennifer Roggemann recently participated in a Business Success Series Webinar with the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce. Watch the full conversation to learn the "Top Things Employers Need to Know About Immigration Laws When Hiring or Retaining...
Moving to KW
Kitchener-Waterloo is a great place to live. Where else can you learn to ski, shop at a 70-year-old farmers market, explore downtown, and attend a concert — all in one day? If you are considering moving to Kitchener or Waterloo, here a some important facts, and tips...
Canada Welcomes those Feeling the War in Ukraine
mmigration, refugees and Citizenship Canada announced new immigration streams for Ukrainians who want to come to Canada temporarily or permanently as part of the Government of Canada’s response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. For Ukrainians who want to...
Labour Market Impact Assessment Process
Learn about the Labour Market Impact Assessment process, who it is best suited for, its benefits, and more.







