Legal proof of a common-law relationship is more challenging to establish than legal proof of marriage. With a common-law relationship, you only have a collection of various pieces of evidence that, when taken together, form a picture of a committed relationship between two people.
Therefore, the burden of proof falls heavily on a common-law applicant. If you are a potential common law sponsorship applicant, here are 4 common errors you can avoid in your application.
Error 1: Not meeting the common-law definition before applying
Before submitting your application, you must confirm that you meet the IRCC’s common law definition. It requires you to have lived together continuously for at least a year to qualify for a common-law relationship.
Cohabitation, or living together, implies that you have lived at the same address as your partner for at least one year. If your partner is away to visit their family or due to any occasion, you should wait to apply until you have lived together continuously for 12 months.
If you have not lived with your partner for 12 continuous months, you do not meet the definition of a common-law relationship.
However, if you and your partner were both travelling to visit relatives for an occasion, your continuous time together would make you eligible for common-law. This is because you do not need to be inside Canada, but you need to be together.
Whether you can have time apart under the common-law standards always comes up. But, in most cases, obtaining common-law status can proceed during relatively brief and temporary absences. The general guideline is that if you want to become common-law partners, you shouldn’t be separated for more than two weeks.
Additionally, it doesn’t matter if you are currently living together or not, provided you have lived together for at least 12 continuous months and can prove it. You are regarded as common law as long as your relationship endures.
Another important aspect to remember is that you must have met the cohabitation requirements the day you sign your forms or apply together. Your application may be refused if you do not meet the eligibility requirements.
Error 2: Failing to provide evidence of a 12-month cohabitation
Living together for at least a year is the main factor that distinguishes a common-law from other types of relationships. Therefore, you must include supporting documentation with your application demonstrating that you both resided at the same place for a minimum of a year.
Some of the acceptable proofs include the following:
- Shared lease with both applicants’ names
- Receiving mail at the same address
- Your bank statements with the same address
- Shared bills
- Or any other evidence demonstrating your cohabitation
If you have relocated more than once in the past year, you should provide documentation connecting the two to each residence you have occupied.
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Error 3: No Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Status
A Statutory Declaration of Common-Law status, Form IMM 5409, is a specific form used to disclose the details of a common-law relationship for immigration.
You must submit this form with your applications if you are in a common-law relationship. Ensure that you fill out the form correctly and include it in all your applications.
Error 4: Not keeping copies of your IRCC application
When you apply for common-law sponsorship application, ensure that you keep copies of the entire filing. It is important because if IRCC requests more information, you may need to refer to the information you have already submitted.
To avoid sending the same evidence, ensure that you keep copies of your filing and gather and document sufficient evidence of your relationship. Additionally, keeping file copies can help you identify if a specific area lacks evidence.
Additionally, there is a chance that the officer may overlook your application. You must always be able to demonstrate what you sent and when it was received.
- International Nurses To Benefit From Easy Licensing In Nova Scotia
The NSCN has announced a first-of-its-kind licensing procedure for registered nurses (RNs) moving Nova Scotia from other Canadian provinces as well as from 7 countries.
These 7 countries include Philippines, India, Nigeria, USA, UK, Australia, or New Zealand.
NSCN (Nova Scotia College of Nursing) is the the provincial regulatory authority responsible for licensure and maintaining professional standards.
RNs from these countries with good standing and character will be eligible for registration and licensure in Nova Scotia immediately with no additional requirements in May 2023.
RNs from the above listed 7 countries and other Canadian provinces will only have to pass the NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination).
As per the official press release, the new method for registration and licensing for nurses will help in achieving below:
- Effective March 29, 2023 the total processing time for RNs who have valid licences from another Canadian province will reduce from five days to 24 hours.
- Effective May 1, 2023 the duration of the whole application procedure for international RNs (who are in good standing) from the Philippines, India, Nigeria, USA, UK, Australia, and New Zealand will decrease from nearly a year to a few weeks.
- RNs from these countries will be able to submit their applications directly to NSCN.
These seven nations account for 87% of the current overseas applicants to NSCN.
- Philippines – 42%
- India – 25%
- Nigeria – 10%
- USA – 6%
- UK – 4%
- 23 other countries – 13%
In 2022, the NSCN enrolled more foreign RNs than it did in any of the preceding three years combined.
As a licensed practical nurse, registered nurse, or nurse practitioner in 2022, the NSCN registered and licensed 282 foreign RNs.
Please note this is NOT an immigration program, rather easing of licensure for internationally trained RNs planning on moving/immigrating to Nova Scotia.
“I am pleased to share what is truly a first-in-the-country approach to licensing international and Canadian nurses in Nova Scotia. The new approach will significantly decrease licensing time; increase licensure of nurses; reduce administrative requirements; and is aligned with new initiatives of health care partners. It’s a safe and faster process for nurses who want to work in our province, which is a good news story for all Nova Scotians.”
Sue Smith, CEO and Registrar of the Nova Scotia College of NursingClick here for more details on new registrant portal.
- Canada Announces New Open Work Permit For Turkish & Syrian Nationals
Today, immigration minister of Canada, the Honourable Sean Fraser announced new measures to support Turkish and Syrian temporary residents.
Effective from March 29, 2023 nationals of Türkiye and Syria will benefit from below listed new measures:
- extension of temporary status (study, work or visitor) within Canada free of charge.
- priority processing of immigration applications submitted by earthquake victims
- new open work permit of up to 3 years for temporary residents already in Canada.
- easier transition between temporary residents statuses.
- no requirement of passports and travel document requirements for the Canadian permanent residence applicants outside Canada.
- For Canadian citizens and permanent residents in Turkey and Syria, there will be no costs for temporary passports, passports with restricted validity, emergency travel papers, Canadian citizenship certificates, or permanent resident travel documents.
Applications for temporary residency from the impacted areas, both new and old, as well as applications for permanent residence, including applications for refugee resettlement, are all being processed on a priority basis.
This includes requests for visiting visas for members of a person’s immediate family who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents so they can visit their loved ones.
The purpose of these new immigration measures announced today is to assist Turkish and Syrian temporary residents who may not be able to leave Canada at this time owing to the devastation caused by the recent earthquakes in the area.
Over 16,000 applicants have applications being processed in Turkey and Syria as of February 8, 2023.
Among them, about 1,700 (750 permanent residents and 920 temporary residents) came from the earthquake-affected region.
These new measures will stay in effect until September 25, 2023.
As part of its resettlement programme, Canada is also collaborating with UN partners in the region to offer temporary housing to refugees who have been negatively affected while they wait for their applications to be reviewed.
Further details on how to apply for these new measures will be accessible on the IRCC website in the upcoming weeks.
- IRCC backlog drops to 910,400 despite increase in new applications
IRCC backlog drops by around 64,000 as per new official data updated by the Canadian immigration department on March 17.
IRCC backlog now stands at 910,400 which is an all-time low number since the processing woes started in pandemic.
This reduction in IRCC backlog has been registered along all the business lines including Citizenship(-7.2%), Permanent residency(-3.78%), and temporary residency(-8.28%).
Furthermore, there has been increase of 82,300 in new immigration applications as of February 28, 2023.
Canada immigration department was processing 1,052,200 files within IRCC service standards in the end of last month.
In total, IRCC was processing 1,962,600 immigration/visa applications as of February 28.
Date Backlog Total Applications
Under ProcessingFebruary 28, 2023 910,400 1,962,600 January 31, 2023 974,600 1,944,500 December 31, 2022 918,300 1,973,800 November 30, 2022 1,086,200 2,111,400 October 31, 2022 1,202,790 2,239,700 September 30, 2022 1,322,500 2,610,700 It is important to note that IRCC backlog data and service standard data are different as explained below.
For example, if the typical processing period for spousal sponsorship is 12 months, an application that is being processed within 12 months is “NOT” a backlog. Instead, it will be treated as regular processing.
But, if it surpasses the 12-month service threshold, then only it should be regarded a backlog.
The IRCC aims to process 80% of applications within these service standards. Learn more about IRCC service standards.
Application Type Overall Processing Inventory Backlog Within Service Standards Citizenship 299,000 77,000 222,000 Permanent Residence 622,600 335,400 287,200 Temporary Residence 1,041,000 498,000 543,000 Total 1,962,600 910,400 1052,200 IRCC Backlog Projections For 2023
1. Backlog Projections For Federal High Skilled
Month Backlog (Actual) Backlog (Projected) Jan 22 89% Feb 22 92% Mar 22 98% Apr 22 99% May 22 100% Jun 22 100% Jul 22 99% Aug 22 90% 86% Sep 22 68% 72% Oct 22 45% 59% Nov 22 31% 46% Dec 22 22% 20% Jan 23 20% 20% Feb 23 20% 20% Mar 23 – 20% Apr 23 – 20% May 23 – 20% 2. Backlog Projections For Express Entry Provincial Nominee Program
Month Backlog (Actual) Backlog (Projected) Jan 22 56% Feb 22 55% Mar 22 54% Apr 22 51% May 22 47% Jun 22 45% Jul 22 43% Aug 22 42% 39% Sep 22 40% 35% Oct 22 42% 31% Nov 22 42% 28% Dec 22 41% 20% Jan 23 38% 40% Feb 23 32% 39% Mar 23 – 32% Apr 23 – 30% May 23 – 28% 3. Backlog Projections for Spouses, Partners and children applications
Month Backlog (Actual) Backlog (Projected) Jan 22 34% Feb 22 32% Mar 22 30% Apr 22 29% May 22 27% Jun 22 27% Jul 22 26% Aug 22 25% 24% Sep 22 25% 23% Oct 22 24% 22% Nov 22 24% 20% Dec 22 24% 19% Jan 23 24% 24% Feb 23 23% 24% Mar 23 – 24% Apr 23 – 24% May 23 – 24% 4. Citizenship Backlog Projections
Month Backlog (Actual) Backlog (Projected) Jan 22 46% Feb 22 45% Mar 22 42% Apr 22 40% May 22 39% Jun 22 37% Jul 22 35% Aug 22 30% 30% Sep 22 30% 30% Oct 22 28% 28% Nov 22 29% 27% Dec 22 28% 26% Jan 23 27% 26% Feb 23 26% 25% Mar 23 – 24% Apr 23 – 24% May 23 – 24% 5. Study Permit Applications’ Backlog Projections
Month Backlog (Actual) Backlog (Projected) Jan 22 42% Feb 22 34% Mar 22 27% Apr 22 32% May 22 31% Jun 22 30% Jul 22 31% Aug 22 38% 39% Sep 22 31% 42% Oct 22 26% 33% Nov 22 28% 31% Dec 22 32% 33% Jan 23 35% 36% Feb 23 29% 34% Mar 23 – 25% Apr 23 – 22% May 23 – 15% 6. Work Permit Applications’ Backlog Projections
**According to IRCC, about 73% of work visa applications originate from the Canada-Ukraine emergency travel permission.
Month Backlog (Actual) Backlog (Projected) Jan 22 48% Feb 22 51% Mar 22 29% Apr 22 23% May 22 26% Jun 22 28% Jul 22 28% Aug 22 34% 29% Sep 22 27% 35% Oct 22 23% 49% Nov 22 24% 55% Dec 22 25% 60% Jan 23 26% 26% Feb 23 23% 28% Mar 23 – 28% Apr 23 – 28% May 23 – 28% 7. Backlog Projections For Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) or Visitor Visa
**The Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel accounts for 20% of temporary resident visa or visitor visa applications, according to IRCC.
Month Backlog (Actual) Backlog (Projected) Jan 22 70% Feb 22 74% Mar 22 55% Apr 22 55% May 22 56% Jun 22 71% Jul 22 67% Aug 22 71% 68% Sep 22 74% 71% Oct 22 74% 70% Nov 22 70% 67% Dec 22 70% 77% Jan 23 68% 68% Feb 23 64% 68% Mar 23 – 65% Apr 23 – 59% May 23 – 50%
- IEC 2023 New Round Of Invitations Sent >1,500 Invites
The 10th IEC 2023 (International Experience Canada) draw sent over 1,500 invites under 3 categories, for the week commencing March 17, 2023.
Around 1,200 invitations were sent to the participants in pool for the IEC Working Holiday category from more than 30 different countries.
Only 7 countries are now left with Excellent chance of receiving an invitation in next IEC 2023 Working Holiday category next week.
These are Andorra, Croatia, Luxembourg, Norway, San Marino, Slovenia, and Sweden.
Applicants from rest of the countries under Working Holiday category have a low chance of receiving an invite based on candidates in pool and available spots.
This year, a total of 90,000 quota is allotted for IEC 2023, and around 65,000 invitations have already been distributed.
Moving forward, the IEC 2023 Young Professionals category receives more than 234 invitations. Furthermore, 177 applicants in pool are competing for 3,403 spots.
This week, 65 more spots have been added in the Young Professionals category for Taiwan.
Last week, extra spots were added for Greece under Working Holiday and Young Professionals category.
Similarly, IEC 2023 Working Holiday Quota for Korea and the United Kingdom was also raised in week ending February 24.
In addition, 148 invitations are distributed under the International Co-op (internship) category.
The current IEC season has a processing time of less than three weeks, according to the most recent IRCC processing report on March 7.
The statistics for each nation, including the number of invites, candidates in the pool, and available seats, is provided below.
IEC 2023 Working Holiday Category
Country Invitations Issued This Week Total Invitations Issued In 2023 Candidates In Pool Available Spots Andorra 0 10 1 19 Australia 150 3,556 289 Unlimited Austria 0 154 19 0 Belgium 27 674 38 282 Croatia 4 78 1 227 Czech Republic 18 616 36 599 Denmark 12 178 18 215 Estonia 5 78 7 65 France 0 16,885 3,652 0 Germany 101 2,477 203 2,740 Greece 8 225 12 160 Hong Kong 6 237 13 88 Ireland 125 4,626 326 7,636 Italy 42 1,222 85 1,008 Japan 110 3,081 239 4,076 Korea Republic 169 7,456 1,094 1,740 Latvia 6 72 1 0 Lithuania 18 304 32 24 Luxembourg 1 19 2 67 Netherlands 27 667 47 342 New Zealand 50 1,203 82 1,620 Norway 0 46 1 101 Poland 12 474 31 356 Portugal 18 517 48 1,378 San Marino 0 4 0 22 Slovakia 8 325 19 108 Slovenia 1 27 1 68 Spain 25 1,169 77 1,081 Sweden 21 181 14 478 United Kingdom 200 5,754 493 6,481 Total 1,164 52,315 6,881 30,981 IEC 2023 Young Professionals Category
Country Invitations Issued This Week Total Invitations Issued In 2023 Candidates In Pool Available Spots Australia 1 64 2 Unlimited Austria 1 6 1 60 Chile 25 290 16 157 Costa Rica 3 129 3 3 Croatia 0 6 0 17 Czech Republic 7 127 6 67 Estonia 0 3 0 8 France 110 1,546 72 1,281 France via Volontariat international en entreprise (VIE) 11 192 41 372 Germany 26 191 10 241 Greece 3 92 2 116 Ireland 2 61 6 141 Italy 3 130 3 151 Latvia 2 6 0 6 Lithuania 0 15 0 13 Luxembourg 0 0 0 10 Norway 0 5 0 10 Poland 5 33 0 96 Portugal 2 18 0 191 Slovakia 2 30 1 16 Slovenia 1 3 1 14 Spain 7 90 4 110 Spain via ICEX Vives Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable 50 Sweden 3 16 0 95 Switzerland 13 145 5 97 Taiwan 7 88 4 81 Total 234 3,286 177 3,403 International Co-op (Internship)
Country Invitations issued this week Total Invitations Issued In 2023 Candidates In Pool Available Spots France 142 2,556 90 2402 Ireland 1 7 2 44 Germany 3 47 2 136 Luxembourg 0 3 0 9 Switzerland 0 19 0 37 Taiwan 2 11 1 9 Total 148 2,643 95 2,637 Source: IEC 2023
- PGWP Extension 2023: New Announcement By The IRCC Minister
New announcement on PGWP Extension 2023: Today, Canadian minister of immigration the Honourable Sean Fraser makes an announcement to extend post-graduation work permits (PGWPs).
IRCC extends Post Graduation Work Permits for 18 months that are expired or expiring in 2023.
Those who were eligible for PGWP extension in 2022 will also qualify for this new extension.
Beginning April 6, 2023, these changes will allow PGWP holders who want to remain longer to participate in a facilitative procedure to extend their work permit, allowing Canada to retain high-skilled personnel.
PGWP holders who are eligible for the facilitative procedure will shortly get reminders about login onto their online IRCC Secure Account to opt in and amend critical personal information beginning April 6, 2023.
For those who apply, will receive by an email, the interim work authorization, which they can affix to their expired PGWPs.
This will enable them to continue work for 18 months in Canada and apply for permanent residency.
Former international students with expired PGWPs will also be able to apply for this new open work permit.
They will also be able to apply for restoration, even if they are beyond the time (90 days) required to apply for restoration.
You can watch live PGWP Extension 2023 announcement in the video below.
INC – Immigration News Canada reported on February 12, 2023 that IRCC Minister is working on solution of Expiring PGWPs and announcement could be made in March 2023.
What is important about PGWP Extension announcement today?
Usually, post-graduation work permits (PGWPs) are not allowed any extension and an international student can only have a PGWP once.
However, IRCC implemented a temporary public policy in August 2022 that permitted PGWP holders with expiration status on or before December 31, 2022 to extend their stay for an extra 18 months.
Reason behind this was absence of any CEC draw after September 2021, which is the major pathway for international students with 1 year of Canadian experience to apply for permanent residency (PR).
This new policy permitted approximately 40,000 PGWP holders to continue working in Canada.
But the drought of CEC draws continued in 2023 and PGWPs are already expiring and some will expire soon.
As a result, IRCC Minister is expected to make another PGWP extension today.
With Canada allowing PGWP extension 2023, it will at least allow PGWP holders to continue working and stay in Canada.
Things to Watch Out For
It will be an important announcement to see what is the range of dates that minister will include to allow PGWP extension.
Moreover, the exact date on which the details on how to apply for the policy will be released.
Will the PGWP holders have to apply for the extension OR it will be automatically granted or updated?
Any hint on when the CEC only draws will resume or exact date of starting targeted Express Entry draws.
Off topic, if minister acknowledges the issue of 700 international students being deported.
- New Updated IRCC Processing Times As Of March 14
This page lists the latest processing times reported by the IRCC as of March 14, 2023, as well as a comparison to the previous week’s processing timings.
For more than a year, we have been recording and analyzing the processing times for our readers, which are officially updated weekly by the IRCC.
Please read the following information carefully to properly understand what these processing durations represent.
In early 2022, the IRCC modified its processing tool to offer accurate statistics on regular processing times rather than only service standard timeframes.
These processing timelines are meant to provide potential immigrants and visa applicants to Canada an indication of how long it may take for a decision to be reached on their application.
These times are based on information obtained over the last 6 months for 80% of previously processed applications and are meant to offer the most recent weekly processing timings.
This does not imply that your application will be processed in the same amount of time.
Because it is an average of the processing times for 80% of the applications, so processing of your application may take longer or shorter than displayed.
Please note that the processing time begins when the application is received by IRCC and concludes when the immigration officer determines whether to accept or reject it.
Citizenship & PR cards
Application Type Current Processing Time Change From Last Week Citizenship grant 23 months No Change Citizenship certificate (proof of citizenship)* 14 months No Change Resumption of citizenship 30 months No Change Renunciation of Citizenship 14 months No Change Search of citizenship records 16 months No Change New PR card 34 days – 2 Days PR card renewals 67 days – 2 Days *Proof of citizenship (Citizenship certificate): Applications from countries other than Canada and the United States may take longer to process.
The IRCC is presently distributing acknowledgement of receipt (AOR) letters or emails to paper and online citizens who applied between January 30, 2023.
Family Sponsorship
Application Type Current Processing Time Change From Last Week Spouse or common-law partner living outside Canada 16 months No Change Spouse or common-law partner living inside Canada 13 months No Change Parents or Grandparents PR 39 months No Change Canadian Passport
Application Type Current Processing Time Change From Last Week In-Canada New Passport (Regular application submitted in person at Service Canada Centre – Passport services) 10 business days No Change In-Canada New Passport (Regular application submitted by mail to Service Canada Centre) 20 business days No Change In-Canda Urgent pick-up By the end of next business day No Change In-Canada Express pick-up 2-9 business days No Change Regular passport application mailed from outside Canada 20 business days No Change Economic Class Permanent Residency Processing Time
Application Type Current Processing Time Change From Last Week Canadian Experience Class (CEC) 12 months No Change Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) 30 months No Change Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) 70 months (not updated
by IRCC since March 1)No Change Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry 11 months No Change Non-Express Entry PNP 20 months No Change Quebec Skilled Workers (QSW) 20 months No Change Quebec Business Class 67 months No Change Federal Self-Employed 43 months No Change Atlantic Immigration Pilot (AIP) 24 months No Change Start-Up Visa 33 months No Change Temporary Residence Application
Application Type Current Processing Time Change From Last Week Visitor visa outside Canada Varies by country
India: 50 Days
Nigeria: 359 Days
United States: 21 Days
Pakistan: 143 Days
Philippines: 30 Days
UAE: 320 Days
Bangladesh: 162 Days
Sri Lanka: 108 Days
United Kingdom: 30 Days– 8 Days for India
– 17 Days for Nigeria
– 3 Days for United States
– 23 Days for Pakistan
– 1 Day for Philippines
No change for UAE
– 23 Day for Bangladesh
– 27 Days for Sri Lanka
No Change for UKVisitor visa inside Canada Online: 11 days
Paper-Based: 33 days– 1 Day for online
+ 1 Day for paper-basedParents or Grandparents Super Visa Varies by country
India: 129 Days
Nigeria: 621 Days
United States: 121 Days
Pakistan: 420 Days
Philippines: 231 Days
UAE: 327 Days
Bangladesh: 253 Days
Sri Lanka: 306 Days
United Kingdom: 175 Days– 4 Days for India
+ 225 Days for Nigeria
No Change for United States
– 2 Days for Pakistan
+ 5 Days for Philippines
No Change for UAE
No Change for Bangladesh
+ 2 Days for Sri Lanka
+ 6 Days for UKStudy Permit Outside Canada 10 Weeks No Change Visitor Extension (Visitor Record) Online: 180 days
Paper-Based: 87 days– 1 Day (Online)
– 4 Days for Paper-BasedStudy Permit Inside Canada 3 Weeks – Week Study Permit Extension Online: 85 Days
Paper-Based: 104 Days– 24 Days (Online)
– 3 Days (Paper-Based)Work Permit Outside Canada* Varies by country
India: 8 Weeks
Nigeria: 25 Weeks
United States: 14 Weeks
Pakistan: 45 Weeks
Philippines: 12 Weeks
UAE: 39 Weeks
Bangladesh: 30 Weeks
Sri Lanka: 18 Weeks
United Kingdom: 12 WeeksNo Change for India
– 2 Weeks for Nigeria
– 1 Week for United States
No Change for Pakistan
No Change for Philippines
– 3 Weeks for UAE
No Change for Bangladesh
– 3 Weeks for Sri Lanka
+ 1 Week for UKWork Permit Inside Canada Online: 154 Days
Paper-Based: 29 Days– 2 Days (Online)
– 24 Days for paper-basedInternational Experience Canada (Current Season) 3 Weeks No Change Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP) 24 Days + 1 Day Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) 5 minutes No Change *Applications for critical occupations are being prioritized at this time. If you are not applying for a position in an essential occupation, your processing time may be longer than stated above.
- Full List Of High Demand Jobs In The Greater Toronto Area
High Demand Jobs In The Greater Toronto Area: People opt to relocate to Greater Toronto Area, Canada’s largest and most diverse urban area, for a variety of reasons including job opportunities.
Greater Toronto Area includes the City of Toronto and the regional municipalities of Durham, Halton, Peel, and York.
Furthermore, GTA has more than 17% of total population in Canada. More the consumer, more the business, and more the job opportunities.
This article enlists most high demand jobs in the GTA to plan your career accordingly.
Most of these are also high demand occupations to get permanent residency (PR) via Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) or Ontario Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).
1. Software Developer
A software developer designs, develops, and maintains software applications for businesses and organizations.
Average salary: $75,000 to $100,000 per year
2. Data Analyst
A data analyst gathers, analyses, and interprets enormous amounts of data to assist organizations in making sound decisions.
Average salary: $60,000 to $85,000 per year.
3. Financial Analyst
A financial analyst analyses financial data to assist firms in making investment choices and risk management.
Average salary: $60,000 to $85,000 per year
4. Business Development Manager
A business development manager is in charge of designing methods to improve a company’s client base and income.
Average salary: $75,000 to $100,000 per year
5. Registered Nurse
A registered nurse cares for and treats patients in a hospital, clinic, or other healthcare facility.
Average salary: $70,000 to $90,000 per year
6. Project Manager
A project manager is in charge of monitoring and managing projects from beginning to end, ensuring that they are finished on schedule and within budget.
Average salary: $75,000 to $100,000 per year
7. Sales Representative
Usually, in a business-to-business (B2B) setting, a sales person promotes and sells products or services to customers.
Average salary: $50,000 to $70,000 per year
8. Marketing Manager
A marketing manager is in charge of developing and implementing marketing strategies to promote a company’s goods or services.
Average salary: $75,000 to $100,000 per year
9. Human Resources Manager
A human resources manager is in charge of a company’s personnel recruiting, hiring, and management.
Average salary: $80,000 to $100,000 per year
10. Account Manager
An account manager is in charge of managing and sustaining client and customer relationships in order to assure their happiness and loyalty.
Average salary: $60,000 to $85,000 per year
11. Web Developer
A web developer creates websites and web applications for companies and organizations.This profession is expected to grow even further in coming years.
Average salary: $60,000 to $85,000 per year
12. Graphic Designer
A graphic designer makes visual designs for a company’s products or services, such as logos and marketing materials.
Average salary: $45,000 to $65,000 per year
13. Electrical Engineer
An electrical engineer is responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of electrical systems and equipment for businesses and organizations.
Average salary: $70,000 to $100,000 per year
14. Mechanical Engineer
A mechanical engineer is someone who designs, develops, and maintains mechanical systems and equipment for companies and organizations.
Average salary: $70,000 to $100,000 per year
15. Supply Chain Manager
A supply chain manager oversees the movement of products and services from suppliers to consumers.
Average salary: $80,000 to $100,000 per year
16. Operations Manager
An operations manager is in charge of a company’s or organization’s day-to-day operations.
Average salary: $80,000 to $100,000 per year
17. Customer Service Manager
A customer service manager is in charge of overseeing and developing a company’s customer service activities.
Average salary: $60,000 to $85,000 per year
18. IT Manager
An IT manager is in charge of overseeing and maintaining a company’s information technology.
Average salary: $80,000 to $100,000 per year
- IEC 2023 New Round of Invitations Sent >2,200 Invites
IEC 2023 New Round of Invitations: The 9th International Experience Canada (IEC) 2023 draw sent out more than 2,200 invitations for the week ending March 10, 2023.
More than 1,841 invites were extended to potential participants in the IEC Working Holiday category from more than 30 different countries.
As of March 10, 2023 140 additional spots have been added to Working Holiday category and 160 to Young Professionals category for Greece.
Previously, IEC Working Holiday Quota for Korea and the United Kingdom was also increased on February 24, 2023.
Currently, there are around 31,757 available spots in Working Holiday category with more than 5,788 candidates in pool awaiting an invitation.
223 invites are issued under Young Professionals category. Furthermore, 235 candidates are in pool competing for 3,460 available spots.
Additionally, 166 invites are sent under the International Co-op (internship) category. Out of these, 163 invites are sent to citizens of France.
There are 127 candidates in pool and 2,732 available spots in the International Co-op (internship) category.
This year, a total of 90,000 quota is allotted for IEC 2023, and around 62,000 invitations have already been distributed.
Below listed is the country-wise data on number of invitations, candidate in pool, and available spots under all the 3 categories.
Working Holiday Category of IEC 2023
Country Invitations Issued
This WeekTotal Invitations
Issued In 2023Candidates
In PoolAvailable
SpotsAndorra 2 10 0 18 Australia 225 3,406 249 Unlimited Austria 0 154 16 0 Belgium 20 647 31 297 Croatia 3 74 3 229 Czech Republic 25 598 31 612 Denmark 12 166 15 223 Estonia 7 73 7 68 France 0 16,885 3,054 0 Germany 173 2,376 165 2,826 Greece 10 217 8 168 Hong Kong 9 231 9 92 Ireland 275 4,501 254 7,718 Italy 75 1,180 70 1,033 Japan 199 2,971 182 4,183 Korea Republic 195 7,287 1,037 1,919 Latvia 0 66 6 0 Lithuania 24 286 30 34 Luxembourg 0 18 0 67 Netherlands 55 640 44 362 New Zealand 74 1,153 59 1,653 Norway 9 46 0 102 Poland 30 462 20 364 Portugal 31 499 30 1,388 San Marino 0 4 0 22 Slovakia 15 317 13 112 Slovenia 0 26 1 69 Spain 76 1,144 42 1,097 Sweden 10 160 21 488 United Kingdom 287 5,554 391 6,613 Total 1,841 51,151 5,788 31,757 IEC has already issued 2,292 invitations to Chile, 63 to Costa Rica, and 2,553 to Taiwan. We are not tracking data for these countries because chances of receiving an invite in next week’s draw are very low for these countries.
Young Professionals Category of IEC 2023
Country Invitations Issued This Week Total Invitations Issued In 2023 Candidates
In PoolAvailable Spots Australia 9 63 2 Unlimited Austria 1 5 1 59 Chile 20 265 24 165 Costa Rica 6 126 3 3 Croatia 0 6 0 17 Czech Republic 8 120 6 72 Estonia 0 3 0 8 France 102 1,436 98 1,338 France via Volontariat international en entreprise (VIE) 15 181 39 382 Germany 12 165 19 257 Greece 6 89 4 118 Ireland 3 59 2 140 Italy 9 127 3 152 Latvia 0 4 2 7 Lithuania 0 15 0 13 Luxembourg 0 0 0 10 Norway 1 5 0 11 Poland 0 28 4 99 Portugal 0 16 1 193 Slovakia 3 28 1 17 Slovenia 1 2 1 14 Spain 7 83 4 113 Spain via ICEX Vives Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable 50 Sweden 2 13 1 96 Switzerland 10 132 12 106 Taiwan 8 81 8 20 Total 223 3,052 235 3,460 International Co-op (Internship)
Country Invitations issued
this weekTotal Invitations
Issued In 2023Candidates
In PoolAvailable
SpotsFrance 163 2,414 122 2,493 Ireland 0 6 1 45 Germany 0 44 2 139 Luxembourg 0 3 0 9 Switzerland 3 19 0 37 Taiwan 0 9 2 9 Total 166 2,495 127 2,732 Source: IEC 2023
- Here Are New Updated IRCC Processing Times As Of March 7
This page includes the latest processing times reported by the IRCC as of March 7, 2023, along with a comparison to the processing times from the previous week.
To fully comprehend what these processing timeframes mean, please read the following details carefully.
The IRCC changed its processing tool in the beginning of 2022 so that it now provides correct data on normal processing times rather than merely service standard times.
These processing times are intended to provide prospective immigrants and visa seekers to Canada a rough idea of how long it could take for a decision to be made on their application.
These durations are based on information gathered over the preceding 6 months for 80% of the applications that have already been approved and are intended to provide latest weekly processing timelines.
This does not mean that it will take the same length of time to process your application.
This processing of your application may take longer or less time than shown because it is an average of the processing timings for 80% of the applications.
Remember that the application processing period starts when IRCC receives it and ends when the immigration officer decides whether to accept or reject it.
For more than a year, we have been tracking and comparing the processing timeframes for our readers as updated by the IRCC on a weekly basis.
Citizenship & PR cards
Application Type Current Processing Time Change From Last Week Citizenship grant 23 months No Change Citizenship certificate (proof of citizenship)* 14 months No Change Resumption of citizenship 30 months + 6 months Renunciation of Citizenship 14 months – 1 month Search of citizenship records 16 months No Change New PR card 36 days – 3 Days PR card renewals 69 days – 2 Days *Citizenship certificate (proof of citizenship): Applications submitted outside of Canada and the United States may take longer.
The IRCC is currently sending over acknowledgment of receipt (AOR) letters or emails to paper and online citizens who applied during the week of January 16, 2023.
Family Sponsorship
Application Type Current Processing Time Change From Last Week Spouse or common-law partner living outside Canada 16 months No Change Spouse or common-law partner living inside Canada 13 months – 1 month Parents or Grandparents PR 39 months No Change According to the most current IRCC figures, Canada’s immigration backlog has nearly hit one million people.
Moreover, 969,900 applications were handled within the IRCC service standard timelines. IRCC was processing around 2 million applications as of January 31, 2023.
Canadian Passport
Application Type Current Processing Time Change From Last Week In-Canada New Passport (Regular application submitted in person at Service Canada Centre – Passport services) 10 business days No Change In-Canada New Passport (Regular application submitted by mail to Service Canada Centre) 20 business days No Change In-Canda Urgent pick-up By the end of next business day No Change In-Canada Express pick-up 2-9 business days No Change Regular passport application mailed from outside Canada 20 business days No Change Economic Class Permanent Residency Processing Time
Application Type Current Processing Time Change From Last Week Canadian Experience Class (CEC) 12 months – 4 months Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) 30 months – 1 month Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) 70 months (not updated
this week)No Change Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry 11 months No Change Non-Express Entry PNP 20 months – 1 month Quebec Skilled Workers (QSW) 20 months + 1 month Quebec Business Class 67 months No Change Federal Self-Employed 43 months + 1 month Atlantic Immigration Pilot (AIP) 24 months + 1 month Start-Up Visa 33 months No Change Temporary Residence Application
Application Type Current Processing Time Change From Last Week Visitor visa outside Canada Varies by country
India: 58 Days
Nigeria: 376 Days
United States: 24 Days
Pakistan: 166 Days
Philippines: 31 Days
UAE: 320 Days
Bangladesh: 185 Days
Sri Lanka: 135 Days
United Kingdom: 30 Days– 12 Days for India
+ 46 Days for Nigeria
No Change for United States
– 17 Days for Pakistan
– 2 Days for Philippines
+ 2 Days for UAE
– 18 Day for Bangladesh
+ 3 Days for Sri Lanka
– 5 Days for UKVisitor visa inside Canada Online: 12 days
Paper-Based: 32 days– 1 Day for online
No Change for paper-basedParents or Grandparents Super Visa Varies by country
India: 133 Days
Nigeria: 396 Days
United States: 121 Days
Pakistan: 422 Days
Philippines: 226 Days
UAE: 327 Days
Bangladesh: 253 Days
Sri Lanka: 304 Days
United Kingdom: 169 Days– 1 Day for India
No Change for Nigeria
– 4 Days for United States
+ 6 Days for Pakistan
– 2 Days for Philippines
+ 13 Days for UAE
+ 4 Days for Bangladesh
+ 24 Days for Sri Lanka
+ 1 Day for UKStudy Permit Outside Canada 10 Weeks No Change Visitor Extension (Visitor Record) Online: 181 days
Paper-Based: 91 days+ 6 Days (Online)
– 4 Days for Paper-BasedStudy Permit Inside Canada 4 Weeks No Change Study Permit Extension Online: 109 Days
Paper-Based: 107 Days– 9 Days (Online)
– 6 Days (Paper-Based)Work Permit Outside Canada* Varies by country
India: 8 Weeks
Nigeria: 27 Weeks
United States: 15 Weeks
Pakistan: 45 Weeks
Philippines: 12 Weeks
UAE: 42 Weeks
Bangladesh: 30 Weeks
Sri Lanka: 21 Weeks
United Kingdom: 11 WeeksNo Change for India
No Change for Nigeria
– 1 Week for United States
+ 2 Weeks for Pakistan
– 2 Weeks for Philippines
+ 6 Weeks for UAE
– 1 Week for Bangladesh
– 1 Weeks for Sri Lanka
– 1 Week for UKWork Permit Inside Canada Online: 156 Days
Paper-Based: 53 Days– 2 Days (Online)
– 5 Days for paper-basedInternational Experience Canada (Current Season) 3 Weeks + 1 Week Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP) 25 Days + 3 Days Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) 5 minutes No Change *Applications for the critical job positions are currently being prioritized. Your processing time can be longer than indicated above if you are not applying for a position in a critical occupation.
- Victim Of Fraud; International Students In Canada Facing Removal Orders
Several international students in Canada are facing removal orders from the Canadian immigration department.
It is an unfortunate situation because most of these international students are actually victims of fraudulent agents.
These agents, who without their knowledge, submitted forged documents including fake offer letters or GICs.
Moreover, they are trapped by the outdated Canadian system since the immigration department is sending them removal order letters after 2-3 years of completion of their studies in Canada.
The removal order letters are being sent since 2021 offering these students to appeal the removal orders.
Some of these students are receiving letters now. According to one of the sources, the number of international students facing removal orders is in the multiple of 100s.
Recently, in a similar case of Karamjeet Kaur, the federal court upheld the decision by Immigration Division (ID) ordering her to leave Canada.
She now only has humanitarian and compassionate consideration of her case left.
Ironically, she came to Canada on a study permit in 2018 and her agent in India used the fake letter to get her file processed, which she was unaware of.
Karamjeet got a removal order in 2022 when she applied for her permanent residency (PR), 4 years after her entry to Canada.
However, in February 2023 Federal court ruled that it was her responsibility to call the college and confirm whether the offer letter was genuine or not.
Gaps In The Canadian Immigration System
International students have been protesting against these removal orders and pointing out gaps in the Canadian immigration system.
Offer letters or GICs or documents are not usually verified by students as they trust their consultants or agents back in India.
As per students, if the offer letter or GIC or any document was fake in their study permit application, the immigration department should have pointed out it at the time of issuing a visa to Canada.
IRCC offices in India, who are trained and experienced at catching forged documents in an applications were also deceived by the same fake documents.
If such officials are unable detect fake documents, then how a teenager or naive young student would have caught such a scam?
Rather, they themselves were victims of this fraud.
Moreover, when they landed at a Canadian airport and an immigration check was done, no official were able to point out the forged documents.
As in Karamjeet Kaur’s case, the agent told her after she landed in Canada, that he had some dispute with the college authorities, so she would have to change her college.
Being new at such a young age in Canada, in such a situation, no one reaches out to college and confirms whether their offer letter is fake or original.
Now that these scams are made public, definitely new students will be cautiously confirming all the documents are original or not. But at that time, nobody knew about these frauds.
After completing their studies in Canada, international students apply to the immigration department for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP).
Even at that point, the immigration department didn’t point out any inconsistencies and issued them work permit to legally work in Canada.
Most of these students are receiving removal orders after 3-4 years of coming to Canada at the time they applied for permanent residency (PR) under one or another program.
What is a removal order in these cases?
The common word used by most people is “deportation.” Deportation is the permanent ban from returning to Canada and people cannot return unless they apply for an Authorization to Return to Canada (ARC).
However, most of these international students are facing an “exclusion order” because of “misrepresentation.” This means that they are removed from Canada for 5 years.
Misrepresentation is defined as intentional or unintentional misrepresentation or withholding substantial information on a relevant topic that causes or may cause an error in decision making.
International students now have the option to appeal their removal orders and the court will decide their fate.
- Cineplex Jobs Hiring Now For Various Locations Across Canada
Cineplex jobs hiring now: Cineplex cinemas have more than 160 locations in different cities of Canada from Coast to Coast.
Ever wondered what it takes to work at Cineplex or if you have a job at one of these cinemas.
You can work part-time to earn extra cash or join the fun environment of Cineplex for a full-time job and escape from the boring work cycle.
There are currently 159 full-time and part-time jobs at Cineplex which you can choose from.
List of Full-Time Jobs at Cineplex
Below listed are full-time jobs along with their links to apply. You can click on the link and apply directly on Cineplex’s official website.
- Technicien sur la route
- Remote – Quebec
- Theatre Manager – Scotiabank Theatre St. John’s
- St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Theatre Manager
- Toronto, Ontario
- Project Manager
- Toronto, Ontario
- Theatre Manager – Cineplex Junxion, Erin Mills
- JXN Erin Mills Mississauga, Ontario
- Chauffeur/Déménageur
- Montreal, Quebec
- Supervisor, Back of House, LBE
- Whitby, Ontario
- Director of Data Engineering and Data Governance
- Toronto, Ontario
- SCENE + Digital Strategy Director
- Toronto, Ontario
- Accounts Receivable Supervisor
- Toronto, Ontario
- Gérant(e) – Cinéma Brossard et VIP
- Brossard, Quebec
- VIP BOH Full Time Manager
- Ottawa, Ontario
- Field Service Associate
- Calgary, Alberta
- SCENE + Sr. Data Engineer
- Toronto, Ontario
- Manager, Service
- Calgary, Alberta
- Manager, VIP Back of House
- Edmonton, Alberta
- Theatre Manager
- Fredericton, New Brunswick
- Sous Chef
- St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Head Chef
- Calgary, Alberta
- Restaurant Amusement Service Manager – The Rec Room Square One
- Mississauga, Ontario
- Field Service Associate – GTA
- Mississauga, Ontario
- Senior Manager, Partner Marketing – 18-Month Maternity Leave
- Toronto, Ontario
- Service Manager
- Avalon Mall, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Line Cook
- Calgary, Alberta
- Hourly Dishwasher – Deerfoot The Rec Room
- Calgary, Alberta
List of Part-Time Jobs at Cineplex
Here are part-time jobs to earn extra cash and beat rising inflation to some extent, along with their links to apply.
- Part Time Cast Member
- Vernon, British Columbia
- Cineplex VIP Cinemas Brentwood – Supervisor, Front of House
- Burnaby, British Columbia
- Part Time Cast Member – SilverCity Riverport Cinemas
- Richmond, British COlumbia
- Part Time Cast Member – Centre Cinemas
- Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
- Cast Member Cineplex Kitchener & VIP
- Kitchener, Ontario
- Line Cook – The Rec Room West Edmonton Mall
- Edmonton, Alberta
- Part Time Cast Member -SilverCity Newmarket Cinemas
- East Gwillimbury, Ontario
- Cast Member
- Bowmanville, Ontario
- Équipier à temps partiel – Cinéma Banque Scotia Montréal
- Banque Scotia Montreal, Quebec
- Part Time Cast Member – Cineplex Cinemas Southland
- Regina, Saskatchewan
- Amusement Associate
- Edmonton, Alberta
- Theatre Operations Part Time Cast Member
- Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
- PT cast for Queensway location
- Toronto, Ontario
- Cast Member
- London, Ontario
- Assistant Manager
- Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
- Superviseur de l’expérience VIP en cuisine – Cinéma Cineplex Odeon Brossard & VIP
- Brossard, Quebec
- Hourly Bartender – The Rec Room Roundhouse
- Toronto, Ontario
- VIP FOH Supervisor
- Ottawa, Ontario
- Hourly Server – The Rec Room South Edmonton Common
- Edmonton, Alberta
- Part Time Cast Member – Scotiabank Theatre St John’s
- St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
Click here for all the 134 part-time jobs at Cineplex.
- Technicien sur la route
- IEC 2023 Rounds Of Invitations Sent >2,076 New Invites
IEC 2023 New Rounds Of Invitations: More than 2,076 invites are sent out for the week ending March 3, 2023, in the 8th International Experience Canada (IEC) 2023 draw.
In the IEC Working Holiday category, more than 1,906 invitations were sent to the candidates from more than 30 nations.
It is important to note that the IEC Working Holiday Quota for Korea has been raised by 2,500 to a total of 6,500, and for the United Kingdom it has been raised by 2,000 to a total of 10,000 on February 24, 2023.
There are 2,400 applications vying for 35,029 available slots in the Working Holiday pool from the nations with the high chances of getting an invitation in next week’s round.
The Young Professional category received only 17 invitations and all of them went to France under general category and through Volontariat international en entreprise (VIE).
Furthermore, the International Co-op (internship) category received around 153 invitations. Out of these, 147 went to French citizens.
There are 90,000 quota in total allocated for IEC 2023 this year, and more than 55,000 invites have already been sent so far.
The current IEC season has a processing period of just two weeks, according to the most recent IRCC processing report on February 28.
Countries with a good probability of receiving an invitation next week are shown in the table below. Additionally, the table also lists the number of invitations sent out this week, candidates in pool, and available spots.
Working Holiday Category – IEC 2023
Country Invitations Issued This Week Total Invitations Issued In 2023 Candidates In Pool Available Spots Andorra 0 8 2 20 Australia 273 3,181 181 Unlimited Austria 15 154 6 0 Belgium 37 627 21 311 Croatia 5 71 3 230 Czech Republic 38 573 28 628 Denmark 16 154 13 233 Estonia 7 66 5 72 France 0 16,885 0 2,289 Germany 165 2,203 157 2,956 Greece 6 207 9 38 Hong Kong 10 222 5 95 Ireland 303 4,226 268 7,877 Italy 77 1,105 74 1,067 Japan 220 2,772 168 4,352 Korea Republic 93 7,092 903 2,126 Latvia 2 66 2 0 Lithuania 15 262 12 46 Luxembourg 0 18 0 67 Netherlands 2 585 66 399 New Zealand 73 1,079 57 1,707 Norway 3 37 9 108 Poland 26 432 26 383 Portugal 43 468 23 1,412 San Marino 0 4 0 22 Slovakia 17 302 11 118 Slovenia 2 26 0 68 Spain 70 1,068 57 1,141 Sweden 13 150 5 495 United Kingdom 375 5,267 289 6,769 Total 1,906 49,310 2,400 35,029 Young Professionals – IEC 2023
Country Invitations Issued This Week Total Invitations Issued In 2023 Candidates In Pool Available Spots Australia 0 54 7 Unlimited Austria 0 4 1 59 Chile 0 245 20 169 Costa Rica 0 120 6 6 Croatia 0 6 0 17 Czech Republic 0 112 5 77 Estonia 0 3 1 8 France 5 1,334 88 1,390 France via Volontariat international en entreprise (VIE) 12 166 38 396 Germany 0 153 13 262 Greece 0 83 6 6 Ireland 0 56 2 139 Italy 0 118 6 156 Latvia 0 4 0 7 Lithuania 0 15 0 13 Luxembourg 0 0 0 10 Norway 0 4 1 12 Poland 0 28 0 98 Portugal 0 16 0 193 Slovakia 0 25 3 18 Slovenia 0 1 1 15 Spain 0 76 5 115 Spain via ICEX Vives Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable 50 Sweden 0 11 1 96 Switzerland 0 122 11 113 Taiwan 0 73 4 22 Total 17 2,829 219 3,447 International Co-op (Internship)
Country Invitations issued this week Total Invitations issued in 2023 Candidates In Pool Available Spots France 147 2,251 131 2,601 Ireland 0 6 0 45 Germany 3 45 1 138 Luxembourg 0 3 0 9 Switzerland 3 16 2 39 Taiwan 0 9 0 9 Total 153 2,330 134 2,841
- Canada Opens New IRCC Operation Centre For Faster Processing
Today, IRCC announced that Canada has opened a new application processing centre in Manila, Philippines.
This new centre is aimed at supporting the Indo-Pacific strategy for Canada immigration and to speed up the processing of immigration applications both domestically and internationally.
There are already more than 50 IRCC visa offices spread among Canadian high commissioners, consulates, and embassies across the world.
And, this new centre will be supported by 37 new employees to boost global immigration processing capacity and support Indo-Pacific strategy.
The new facility is housed inside the Canadian Embassy in Manila and will help to manage the large number of visa applications received from throughout the world.
Additionally, it will support continuing initiatives of IRCC to enhance customer service and assist in achieving Canada’s future plans of record immigration numbers.
Canada is aiming to welcome around 1.5 million immigrants, in accordance with immigration levels plan of 2023-2025.
960,000 individuals of Philippine origina reside in Canada, according to the census of 2021. Furthermore, an increasing number of Filipino residents come to the country to visit friends and family.
Moreover, Canada is also one of the top choice by Filipinos to study for higher education and eventually integrate into Canadian economy.
What is Indo-Pacific Strategy in regards to Canada Immigration
The Indo-Pacific region is the fastest-growing economic region in the world and a large source of new immigrants for Canada.
India, China, and the Philippines were the top three source countries for permanent residents to Canada in 2022.
The goal of Canada’s policy is to boost the capacity for processing applications locally and throughout the Indo-Pacific region, including New Delhi, Chandigarh, Islamabad, and Manila, with an initial expenditure of $74.6 million over five years.
With such a huge investment specifically for Indo-Pacific strategy, it is clearly evident how important this region is for Canada immigration.
These new resources will assist ongoing efforts to manage the huge amount of visa applications from the Indo-Pacific area, bringing more individuals to Canada—whether for visits, studies, employment, or permanent immigration—and doing so more promptly.
- New Updated IRCC Processing Times As Of February 28
This page covers the most recent official IRCC processing times as of February 28, 2023, as well as a comparison to the prior week’s processing timings.
Please read the following information carefully to understand what these processing times represent.
In 2022, the IRCC modified their processing tool to provide precise information on typical processing times rather than just service standard times.
The goal of these processing timeframes is to provide potential immigrants or visa applicants to Canada an indication of how long it may take for a decision to be reached on their application.
These times are based on data collected over the previous 6 months for 80% of the applications that have previously been finalized and are designed to offer updated weekly processing timeframes.
This does not indicate that your application will be processed in the same amount of time.
Because this processing update represents an average of the processing times for 80% of the applications, it may take longer or shorter than the time shown.
Keep in mind that the processing time begins when IRCC receives the application and ends when the immigration officer determines whether to accept or refuse the application.
We have been monitoring and comparing the processing times that the IRCC officially publishes on a weekly basis for more than a year.
IRCC Processing Times for Citizenship & PR cards
Application Type Current Processing Time Change From Last Week Citizenship grant 23 months No Change Citizenship certificate (proof of citizenship) 14 months No Change Resumption of citizenship 24 months No Change Renunciation of Citizenship 15 months No Change Search of citizenship records 16 months No Change New PR card 39 days – 1 Day PR card renewals 71 days No Change The IRCC is now sending acknowledgement of receipt (AOR) letters or emails to paper and online citizenship applicants who filed their applications during the week of January 12, 2023.
IRCC Processing Time for Family Sponsorship
Application Type Current Processing Time Change From Last Week Spouse or common-law partner living outside Canada 16 months No Change Spouse or common-law partner living inside Canada 14 months No Change Parents or Grandparents PR 39 months No Change According to the most recent official IRCC statistics, the Canadian immigration backlog has nearly reached 1 million.
Moreover, 969,900 applications were being handled in accordance with IRCC service standard timeframes. As of January 31, 2023, IRCC was processing approximately 2 million applications.
Processing time for Canadian Passport
Application Type Current Processing Time Change From Last Week In-Canada New Passport (Regular application submitted in person at Service Canada Centre – Passport services) 10 business days No Change In-Canada New Passport (Regular application submitted by mail to Service Canada Centre) 20 business days No Change In-Canda Urgent pick-up By the end of next business day No Change In-Canada Express pick-up 2-9 business days No Change Regular passport application mailed from outside Canada 20 business days No Change IRCC Processing time for Economic Class
Application Type Current Processing Time Change From Last Week Canadian Experience Class (CEC) 16 months No Change Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) 31 months No Change Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) 70 months No Change Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry 11 months No Change Non-Express Entry PNP 21 months No Change Quebec Skilled Workers (QSW) 19 months No Change Quebec Business Class 67 months No Change Federal Self-Employed 42 months No Change Atlantic Immigration Pilot (AIP) 23 months No Change Start-Up Visa 33 months No Change Processing Time for Temporary Residence Application
Application Type Current Processing Time Change From Last Week Visitor visa outside Canada Varies by country
India: 70 Days
Nigeria: 330 Days
United States: 24 Days
Pakistan: 183 Days
Philippines: 33 Days
UAE: 318 Days
Bangladesh: 203 Days
Sri Lanka: 132 Days
United Kingdom: 35 Days– 15 Days for India
+ 13 Days for Nigeria
– 3 Days for United States
– 3 Days for Pakistan
– 5 Days for Philippines
+ 2 Days for UAE
– 1 Day for Bangladesh
+ 22 Days for Sri Lanka
– 174 Days for UKVisitor visa inside Canada Online: 13 days
Paper-Based: 32 days– 1 Day for online
+ 5 Days for paper-basedParents or Grandparents Super Visa Varies by country
India: 134 Days
Nigeria: 396 Days
United States: 125 Days
Pakistan: 416 Days
Philippines: 228 Days
UAE: 314 Days
Bangladesh: 249 Days
Sri Lanka: 280 Days
United Kingdom: 168 Days+ 2 Days for India
No Change for Nigeria
– 139 Days for United States
– 12 Days for Pakistan
+ 18 Days for Philippines
+ 28 Days for UAE
+ 4 Days for Bangladesh
No Change for Sri Lanka
+ 5 Days for UKStudy Permit Outside Canada 10 Weeks No Change Visitor Extension (Visitor Record) Online: 175 days
Paper-Based: 95 days– 7 Days (Online)
+ 8 Days for Paper-BasedStudy Permit Inside Canada 4 Weeks – 1 Week Study Permit Extension Online: 118 Days
Paper-Based: 113 Days– 16 Days (Online)
+ 2 Days (Paper-Based)Work Permit Outside Canada* Varies by country
India: 8 Weeks
Nigeria: 27 Weeks
United States: 16 Weeks
Pakistan: 43 Weeks
Philippines: 14 Weeks
UAE: 36 Weeks
Bangladesh: 31 Weeks
Sri Lanka: 22 Weeks
United Kingdom: 12 WeeksNo Change for India
– 25 Weeks for Nigeria
No Change for United States
+ 3 Weeks for Pakistan
No Change for Philippines
– 3 Weeks for UAE
– 1 Week for Bangladesh
– 2 Weeks for Sri Lanka
+ 1 Week for UKWork Permit Inside Canada Online: 158 Days
Paper-Based: 58 Days– 1 Day (Online)
– 2 Days for paper-basedInternational Experience Canada (Current Season) 2 Weeks No Change Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP) 22 Days No Change Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) 5 minutes No Change *Applications for the critical job positions are currently being prioritized. Your processing time can be longer than indicated above if you are not applying for a position in a critical occupation.
Source: IRCC
- Canada May Soon Introduce The New One-Click Citizenship Oath
Beginning in as soon as June 2023, new citizens of Canada may be able to take the oath without the necessity for a citizenship judge.
The Canada Gazette published on February 25, 2023 in regards to regulations amending the citizenship regulations (Oath of Citizenship).
This amendment is now open for a 30-day consultation period until March 27, 2023 and can come into force around June 2023 after consultation process is completed.
Critics believe that this will cheapen the processing of citizenship oath as swearing an oath has been a legal condition of becoming a citizen in this country since 1947.
In this oath, citizenship candidates make a solemn promise to uphold Canadian laws and fulfil their responsibilities as citizens.
As reported by Toronto Star, Daniel Bernhard (CEO of the Institute for Canadian Citizenship) criticizes this move.
He says it will be as easy as to just read and click the terms and conditions to take oath of citizenship, as it has been to create any social media accounts such as Facebook or TikTok.
Latest statement by the immigration department says that new citizens would now be able to complete the requirements of citizenship by signing a written attestation online without a witness.
However, applicants would still have the choice to do so in front of a citizenship judge.
What Are The Exact Proposed Amendments?
Below are simplified version of official amendments to citizenship regulations.
- Any person (at least 14 years old) on the day they are given citizenship must, at the Minister’s invitation, take the oath of citizenship, whether in or outside of Canada,
- through the means that the Minister makes accessible or specifies for that purpose; or
- before the Minister, a person authorized in writing by the Minister to act on the Minister’s behalf, or a citizenship judge.
- An individual shall be delivered the citizenship certificate after they have taken the oath of citizenship.
- While taking the oath of citizenship as per the above listed regulation, the individual must sign the document provided by the Minister, verifying that they have taken the oath.
- Any person who has been granted citizenship may take the oath of citizenship in front of
- the Minister,
- a person the Minister has authorized in writing to act on their behalf,
- as well as a citizenship judge
February 14, 2023 Citizenship Oath Ceremony
Why new changes?
New statistics shows a 20-year decline in citizenship uptake, which could be the biggest reason for the proposed adjustment.
Lesser permanent residents are now converting to Canadian citizens.
Just 45.7% of permanent residents became citizens as per 2021 census, down from 60% in 2016 and 75.1% in 2001.
Although, the number of citizenship applications granted yearly having increased dramatically over the previous 5 years from 113,000 to 243,000.
But, the processing time for citizenship has doubled during the pandemic compared to the previous 12-month service standard.
As per IRCC data dated January 31, 2023 – there were total of 303,000 citizenship applications under processing.
Out of these, 83,000 applications were still being processed after exceeding the normal service standard. While 220,000 are still being processed under normal service standards.
- Any person (at least 14 years old) on the day they are given citizenship must, at the Minister’s invitation, take the oath of citizenship, whether in or outside of Canada,
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