Last Updated On 1 December 2022, 9:10 AM EST (Toronto Time)
To maintain your status in Canada, you don’t have to continue being in an abusive relationship. However, if you leave the abusive person, they might threaten to deport you or take your children away. Nevertheless, abused spouses and partners can obtain help in Canada regardless of their status.
There used to be a restriction on some sponsored wives or partners of Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Previously, sponsored spouses or partners were required to live with the sponsor to maintain permanent resident status. However, that condition no longer exists, and your status no longer depends on you living with your sponsor.
If you are a victim of abuse, below is how to obtain assistance and options to maintain your immigration status in Canada.
Learn how abused spouses or partners can obtain assistance
Some organizations can provide you with assistance or helpful information, and they also keep their services private. As a victim of abuse, you experience the following:
- Feeling very isolated in Canada.
- Your abuser may mislead you about your legal status in Canada.
- You may find it difficult to communicate with others.
- Might be concerned about your own and your children’s safety.
- Could struggle to converse in English or French.
- Maybe you are perplexed about your legal rights in Canada
It is important to remember that you are entitled to ask for assistance, and nothing is shameful about it.
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Options to maintain, retain or keep your immigration status in Canada
There are choices available to you if you are a victim of family violence but are reluctant to leave your abusive partner for fear of losing your immigration status in Canada.
- If you are legally admitted temporarily to Canada, you could be eligible to:
- Renew or extend your status
- If your temporary visa has expired, you may be able to:
- Restore your status
- Apply for a temporary permit to stay in Canada
- There are various immigration options accessible in Canada, such as applying for permanent residence on humanitarian and compassionate grounds.
What exactly constitutes abuse or neglect?
Abuse is defined as behaviour that terrorizes, isolates, or controls another person. It could be in the form of actions or words. Abuse can occur as a pattern or as a single episode.
Neglect is the failure to provide care, which can result in serious harm. It can include not giving food, clothing, medical treatment, shelter, and other potentially harmful behaviour.
Abuse and neglect can take many forms. You may be subjected to more than one type of abuse as a victim.
The abuser could be your spouse, ex-spouse, partner or ex-partner, or another family member or acquaintance. Moreover, it could be a male or female, a family member of your spouse or partner.
Abuse and neglect types
Physical abuse
Contact that intimidates or injures is an example of physical abuse. It can include the following:
- Pushing or hitting
- burning or pinching
- Punching or slapping
- Stabbing or cutting
- Kicking
Sexual abuse
Any unwanted sexual contact or activity is considered sexual abuse. Even if you are in a relationship with your abuser, this is a crime in Canada. For instance, if someone:
- touches you or engages in sexual activity without your permission
- continues to engage in sexual activity after being asked to stop
- makes you perform dangerous or humiliating sexual acts
Emotional or psychological abuse
Some examples of emotional or psychological abuse are:
- To insult, humiliate or yell
- Threaten or harass
- disrespect, intimate, name-call
- Constant criticism or blame
- Break your things
- hurt or threaten family, friends or pets
- Isolate you or keep you away from seeing your family or friends
- threaten to hurt or take away your children
Controlling actions or behaviour
Controlling actions that restrict your freedom, like:
- Keeping your passport, ID, or other crucial documents hidden
- preventing you from leaving your home and keeping you there
- constantly examining and keeping an eye on your phone and internet usage
- restricting you from seeing your relatives and friends
Neglects examples
When a family member obligated to take care of you neglects to meet your fundamental needs, this is considered abuse. It might entail not:
- Giving enough warm clothing or food,
- Providing enough medical attention, and
- Taking enough medication to stop physical harm
Forced marriage
Forced marriage occurs when at least one of the parties to the marriage does not voluntarily give their consent, unlike arranged marriages, which occur with both parties consent.
Forced marriages occur when individuals are coerced to marry, usually by family members, using threats, physical assault, or emotional manipulation.
How to get help?
You can use one or all of the following to obtain help.
- In an emergency, dial 9-1-1 or your local police.
- For information on your citizenship or immigration status, contact our Client Support Centre at 1-888-242-2100.
- Select the option for victims of abuse and forced marriage to speak with an agent directly.
- They will inform you of your choices. It includes a fee-free permit designed for victims of domestic violence who need to flee their abusive husbands or partner.
- To find community, social, and health services, dial 2-1-1.
- Find more resources to help you deal with abuse and violence.
- Locate a women’s shelter if you are a woman fleeing violence.
- If you are a young person in need of support, call the Kids Help Phone at 1-800-668-6868 or go to their website to speak with counsellors anonymously.
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- 2 Canada Immigration Programs Opening to New Applicants in 2024
There are two Canada immigration pathways that will start accepting permanent residency applications from new applicants in January 2024, with a limited number of spots.
These pathways offer permanent residency (PR) for applicants meeting certain requirements and have a limited number of spots every year.
It is always good to prepare ahead of time to ensure that applicants meet all the requirements with supporting documents to bag a spot in one of these programs.
Caregivers Pilot Programs
Home Support Caregiver Pilot and Home Childcare Provider Pilot are two much-awaited programs every year, with a limited number of spots.
These spots are filled quite quickly after the program opens for new applications.
Both of the pilot programs had a total cap of 5,500 applications in different categories in 2023.
Furthermore, IRCC has reduced the eligibility requirement to 12-month experience for in-Canada caregiver provider pilots from their previous 24-month experience.
There are two categories under both the caregivers pilots, as listed below:
Gaining Experience Category Direct to Permanent Residency (PR) Category This category is for applicants if they have not worked “OR” have less than 24 months of experience in any of the occupations under NOC 44100 or NOC 44101.
*For in-Canada caregivers, this requirement is 12 months of experience.This category is for applicants if they have total of 24 months or more experience (in last 36 months) in any of the occupations under NOC 44100 or NOC 44101
*For in-Canada caregivers, this requirement is 12 months of experience.Eligible candidates get work permit to accumulate 24 months of experience in Canada and can than apply for Direct Permanent residency after gaining the full experience and becoming eligible under Direct to Permanent Residency Category
*For in-Canada caregivers, this requirement is 12 months of experience.To apply for PR, applicants need:
1. At least 24 months of full-time work experience in Canada in the last 36 months
2. Post-secondary education of at least 1 year
3. Any past experience or training that demonstrates candidate is able to do the work described in job offer.
*For in-Canada caregivers, this requirement is 12 months of experience.To apply for a work permit, applicants need:
1. A valid full-time job offer (IMM 5983 E)
2. CLB level 5 in English or French (IELTS = Reading 4 and rest of the modules 5)
3. Post-secondary education of at least 1 year
4. Any past experience or training that demonstrates the candidate is able to do the work described in the job offerOccupations Eligible for Caregivers Program
Home child care providers (NOC 44100) Home Support Worker Pilot (NOC 44101) Babysitter
Child care live-in caregiver
Child care provider – private home
Nanny
Parent’s helper
Babysitter – fitness centre
Babysitter – shopping centreAttendant for persons with disabilities – home care
Family caregiver
Home support worker
Live-in caregiver – seniors
Personal aide – home support
Personal care attendant – home care
Respite worker – home supportOccupations eligible for Caregivers Click here for more information on the caregiver pilot program.
Agri-Food Pilot
The annual cap for another attractive, but with limited spots, immigration program, Agri-Food Pilot, will reset on January 1, 2024.
IRCC processes a maximum of 2,750 permanent residency applications every year under the Agri-Food Pilot.
This pilot will be extended until May 14, 2025, with new changes on May 18, 2023.
Furthermore, family members of applicants who have received an acknowledgement of receipt letter are eligible to apply for an open work permit.
The Agri-Food Pilot Program provides a path to permanent residency for individuals with at least 1 year of cumulative, non-seasonal, full-time work in the past 3 years in one or more of the below-listed occupations.
- NOC 63201: Butchers, retail and wholesale
- NOC 65202 – Meat cutters and fishmongers – retail and wholesale
- NOC 94141 – Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers
- NOC 82030 – Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors
- NOC 84120 – Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators
- NOC 85100 – Livestock labourers
- NOC 95106 – Labourers in food and beverage processing
- NOC 82030 – Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors
- NOC 84120 – Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators
- NOC 85100 – Livestock labourers
- NOC 85101 – Harvesting labourers
- NOC 82030 – Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors
- NOC 84120 – Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators
- NOC 85100 – Livestock labourers
- NOC 85101 – Harvesting labourers
Agri-Food Pilot has quite low language proficiency requirements for CLB Level 4 in English and French.
In terms of education, only a high school diploma is necessary, according to education credential assessment (ECA).
Canada is now also accepting a union reference letter in case an employer is not providing the experience letter.
Click here for more information on Agri-Food Pilot.
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What is the new Canada immigration levels plan for 2024?
The new Canada immigration levels plan aims to welcome over 485,000 new immigrants in 2024 and 500,000 in 2025.
This includes various immigration programs such as economic, family, and refugee categories.
Click here for a detailed distribution of quotas for 2024, 2025, and 2026.
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- IRCC Silent on 6 Important Imminent Canadian Immigration Matters
We have now entered the last month of 2023, and Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is still silent on the important imminent immigration matters.
The Canadian immigration department has always been criticized for a lack of communication regarding the upcoming changes and often delayed announcements to cover the tracks.
However, the department has been lagging behind lately more than ever on imminent immigration matters and for not conducting the ‘flagship’ permanent residency rounds of invitation via the Express Entry system.
In this article, we outline six ongoing issues that Canadian immigration applicants are facing, as well as the anticipated new changes that are awaited to be announced by the end of 2023.
No Express Entry Draws Since October 26
Canada usually announces express entry draws on a biweekly basis. Occasionally, they would miss out on a draw, but now it has been 5 weeks without any rounds of invitations.
Initially, there was a technical glitch in the profile builder, which was expected to be the reason for the absence of biweekly draws, but on November 16, it was officially reported that the glitch had been resolved.
However, the immigration department again tweeted that the glitch with the profile builder continues on November 28.
The absence of Express Entry rounds of invitations has created uncertainty among the candidates who have an active profile and are awaiting the next round of invitations.
The CRS cutoff score is expected to jump to its highest level ever if there is no large-sized draw in the upcoming weeks.
New English Language Proficiency Test for Immigration and Citizenship
In February and May 2023, the department confirmed that they are expected to start accepting PTE Core English proficiency tests in late 2023 for Canadian immigration and citizenship applications.
We believe it cannot be more late in 2023 as we have entered the last month of the year, but there has been no update on the effective date for inclusion of this new English test for Canadian permanent residency programs other than “late 2023.”
Neither did the department share what the PTE score equivalency would be with the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) levels.
Currently, only IELTS and CELPIP are the two designated English tests approved for Canadian immigration.
Click here for the PTE Core equivalency chart with CLB levels as per our expectations.
The new IRCC Client Experience Platform
The Global Case Management System (GCMS), the current IT processing platform, was first created two decades ago on the basis of process flows originally meant for paper applications.
A contract for a new client experience platform, which will alter how clients engage with the department online, was awarded on July 14, 2023.
This new client experience was expected to begin rolling out to a subset of clients by the end of 2023 and eventually provide all clients with a single window for immigration programs and services.
As per the November 23 update, “transformation is underway,” and still, there is little known to immigration consultations, lawyers, and applicants as to what exactly to expect going forward.
No Update on PGWP Extension 2024
The Canadian immigration department has been providing PGWP extensions since the COVID pandemic to international graduates in Canada.
PGWP is the post-graduation work permit that is offered only once in the lifetime of an international student after completing their study in Canada.
However, it has been extended for existing PGWP holders 3 times now because of limited permanent residency prospects for them and also to help Canadian employers have access to workforce.
International graduates on PGWPs are now uncertain whether they will get another extension for 2024 or not.
There is still no official communication from the immigration minister or the department on whether they will provide another extension or not.
No update on full-time work policy for International Students
International students and an advocacy organization are pushing the Canadian government not to reinstate the 20-hour per week ban on full-time employment.
The existing interim arrangement that allows international students to work full-time will be phased out on December 31, 2023.
Tens of thousands of Canadian students are waiting for a decision on the 20-hour work limit.
There is no update from IRCC other than the department’s spokesperson saying, “The program is currently under review, and decisions to extend or expand will be communicated publicly.”
Express Entry Category-Based Selection Criteria For 2024
IRCC is yet to open 2023–2024 consultations for determining Express Entry categories through category-based selection next year.
2022-2023 consultations were opened between November 29, 2022, and January 16, 2023.
A website page with information on enhancements being considered was made public, which linked to an online questionnaire.
With last year’s consultations opening between November 2022 and January 2023, IRCC was eventually able to announce actual category-based selection criteria on May 31, 2023.
The first category-based round of invitations was not announced until June 28, 2023.
So this is also going past the due date for IRCC if they would like to follow the same consultation process in determining the new categories or even keeping the same categories.
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- Government of Ontario Jobs Hiring Now For Various Locations
There are multiple government of Ontario jobs bulk hiring right now for various locations across the province with handsome salaries.
These jobs are with different government organizations, such as the Ministries of Health, Transportation, Solicitor General, Social Services, and Attorney General.
Please note that these jobs are NOT for foreign nationals living outside Canada seeking an employment opportunity for immigration.
Correctional Officer: Unilingual (English) and Bilingual (English/French)
The Ministry of the Solicitor General is hiring now for 211 English and 17 bilingual correctional officers for multiple locations in Ontario.
- Locations:
- Ottawa (9 unilingual and 2 bilingual positions)
- Toronto (48 unilingual and 2 bilingual positions)
- Brampton (4 unilingual positions)
- Scarborough (13 unilingual positions)
- Milton (21 unilingual and 2 bilingual positions)
- Hamilton (11 unilingual and 2 bilingual positions)
- Sudbury (8 unilingual and 2 bilingual positions)
- Thorold (6 unilingual positions)
- North Bay (2 unilingual and 1 bilingual positions)
- Sault Ste Marie (2 unilingual and 1 bilingual)
- Thunder Bay (8 unilingual positions)
- Brockville (4 unilingual positions)
- Fort Frances (3 unilingual positions)
- Kenora (9 unilingual positions)
- Monteith (3 unilingual and 2 bilingual positions)
- Lindsay (19 unilingual positions)
- Napanee (2 unilingual positions)
- London (6 unilingual positions),
- Penetanguishene (25 unilingual positions)
- Sarnia (3 unilingual positions)
- Stratford (1 unilingual position)
- Maidstone (7 unilingual and 2 bilingual positions).
The salary for this job position is between $28.98 and $34.08 per hour.
The last date to apply for this job is December 15, 2023, 11:59 p.m. EST (Toronto time).
Click here for more details and to apply online.
Youth Services Officer
The Ministry of Children, Community, and Social Services is hiring now for 80 temporary Youth Services Officers, with a possible extension subject to satisfactory job performance.
Locations: Brampton (30), Sudbury (15), Sault Ste Marie (10), Thunder Bay (10), and Simcoe (15)
Paid training lasting six weeks is provided to the selected candidates. Furthermore, the hourly wage for this position is between $31.14 and $39.37 per hour.
The deadline for applying for this position is December 6, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. EST (Toronto time).
Click here for more details and to apply online.
Court Services Officer (On-Call)
The Ministry of the Attorney General is hiring now for 21 Court Services Officer (On-Call) for below listed locations.
Locations: Brampton, Milton, Central Region; Brantford, Cayuga, Hamilton, Orangeville, Simcoe, St Catharines, Welland, Bracebridge, Barrie, Markham, Newmarket, Orillia, and Oshawa, Cobourg, Lindsay, and Peterborough
Salary for this role is between $21.92 to $24.86 per hour and last date to apply is December 29, 2023, 11:59 pm EST (Toronto time).
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Ambulance Communications Officer
Ontario Health Ministry is hiring now for 8 temporary Ambulance Communications Officers in Cambridge, Hamilton, London, and Windsor.
Successful candidates will be required to complete a comprehensive six-week Entry-to-Practice (ETP) training program.
This job pays an hourly salary between $30.10 and $36.80 and last date to apply is December 11, 2023.
Click here for more details and to apply online.
5 More Government of Ontario Jobs Hiring Now
- Transportation Technician (Central) (10)
- Organization: Ministry of Transportation
- Location: Barrie, Mississauga, Whitby, Central Region; North York, Scarborough, Toronto, Toronto Region; Niagara-On-The-Lake, St Catharines, Winona, West Region
- Salary: $959.47 – $1,161.84 Per Week
- Closing Date: Thursday, November 30, 2023 11:59 pm EST
- End User IT Experience Analyst (4)
- Organization: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery
- Location: North Bay, North Region
- Salary: $1,308.66 – $1,647.95 Per Week
- Closing Date: December 11, 2023 11:59 pm EST
- Ergonomic Consultant (6)
- Organization: Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development
- Location: Mississauga, Central Region; North York, Scarborough, Toronto Region; Hamilton, West Region
- Salary: $1,491.41 – $1,892.95 Per Week
- Closing Date: Friday, December 22, 2023 11:59 pm EST
- Helpdesk Agent (4)
- Organization: Ministry of Health
- Salary: $26.15 – $30.48 Per Hour
- Location: Kingston, East Region
- Closing Date: Wednesday, November 29, 2023 11:59 pm EST
- Operations Supervisor, Water and Wastewater (6)
- Organization: Ontario Clean Water Agency
- Salary: $1,187.60 – $1,475.86 Per Week
- Location: Angus, Springwater, Victoria Harbour, Central Region; Shelburne, Wiarton, West Region
- Closing Date: Wednesday, December 6, 2023 11:59 pm EST
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- Canada Should Extend International Students Full Time Work Policy
International students and an advocacy group are urging the Canadian government to continue allowing them to work full-time and not re-impose the 20-hour per week restriction.
On November 15, 2022, certain foreign students were temporarily permitted to work full-time without any restriction on the number of working hours.
With the rising cost of living, these students were able to meet their ends and Canadian employers were able to access full-time workers to alleviate the labour shortage.
The current temporary policy allowing international students to work full-time will end on December 31, 2023.
Tens of thousands of students in Canada are anxiously awaiting a ruling on the 20-hour work limit.
Will the policy extend?
Former Immigration Minister Sean Fraser stated in 2022, “With the economy growing at a faster rate than employers can hire new workers, Canada needs to look at every option so that we have the skills and workforce needed to fuel our growth.”
He said, ‘This is a win-win situation for not only International students but also Canada.”
On extension of this policy, Minister Fraser said, “I believe in real-world data. So we are going to see how it addresses the labour shortage in the economy, and we may extend the policy next year.”
According to one of the international students, IRCC sent email survey requests to students who were eligible to work full-time inquiring about their experiences with the full-time work policy, which was open until September 11, 2023.
So we can say that IRCC is reviewing this full-time work policy to see its impact on the Canadian economy in addressing labour shortages and feedback from international students.
And, if there is an extension, we may see an update coming from IRCC just prior to its end or at the beginning of 2024 since the department is usually lagging behind in extending the policies.
If extended, the policy should also include the students who came to or are coming to Canada in 2023 and 2024.
Most of the international students have always worked more than 20 hours on cash payments.
This cash payment is unaccounted for tax purposes and the Canadian government has always been losing tax revenue from international students’ cash payments.
Canada should even make this full-time work permit policy permanent for foreign students, which will eventually increase tax revenue significantly from these students.
Plight of International Students
International students are hopeful that Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will reconsider and make the temporary suspension of the job requirement a permanent element of the international study program.
In an interview with the CBC, James Casey, a policy and research analyst at the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS), claimed that rising rents and other living costs disproportionately affect international students because they are not eligible for federal or provincial loans, grants, or housing vouchers.
At least some overseas students are seeking assistance from food banks.
“It’s a very dire situation that speaks to the huge gap between what life is for an international student in this country versus the average Canadian student,” Casey was quoted as saying.
Many overseas students, according to Casey, share beds and single rooms and end up homeless.
“If this decision is not made permanent, we’re going to have mass amounts of international students being caught up in human trafficking and exploitative labour practices.”
The Migrant Workers Alliance for Change (MWAC) has listed four reasons why the 20-hour work limit should be lifted on its website:
1. Typical job structure
An eight-hour work shift is typical. Migrant student workers who work a third shift are effectively working four out of every twenty-four hours.
Two shifts total 16 hours, which is just insufficient, and part-time work is commonly defined as three days per week.
The 20-hour work limit effectively forces people to participate in irregular employment that is not protected under labour law.
2. Already working more than 20 hours per week
International tuition grows every year, and migrant students must work to survive, especially in light of global inflation.
Many are forced to work more than 20 hours per day, increasing their vulnerability to labour exploitation and making it more difficult to pay taxes.
3. There is already a precedent
International students in key industries in Canada will be able to work an unrestricted amount of hours beginning in 2020.
Australia has lifted the 20-hour limit on study permit holders as of February 2022.
4. Flexibility and self-determination
There are ups and downs in the academic cycle. Migrant students want to be able to work more during low-intensity periods and not at all during test season.
By removing the restriction, students get the flexibility and freedom to make their own choices.
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- Visitors inside Canada can apply for Work Permit until 2025
Foreign nationals who are visiting Canada on a tourist or visitor visa can continue to be eligible to apply for work permits until February 28, 2025.
All the individuals reaching out to inquire about this topic: Yes, you can apply for a work permit from within Canada, but you need to fulfill the requirements to support your work permit application.
Anyone having a visitor visa and currently in Canada doesn’t mean they can just apply for a work permit by simply submitting any application to IRCC.
Such interested visitor visa holders need to satisfy all the work permit criteria, including a supporting Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) or a valid job offer (if offered, the job is LMIA-exempt) by the Canadian employer.
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A temporary public policy initially announced in 2020 was extended on February 28, 2023, by the former immigration minister Sean Fraser.
As per the policy, foreign nationals who are visiting Canada and obtain a valid job offer will be able to apply for and receive a work visa without leaving the country.
Visitors applying under this public policy who have held a work permit within the last 12 months may also request interim work authorization to begin working for their new employer sooner.
The purpose of this policy
Keeping this interim policy in place gives Canadian firms another option, as many are facing major worker shortages in this era of economic development.
Prior to this temporary policy adjustment, anyone wishing to work here had to apply for their initial work visa from outside Canada.
If they were already inside the country with visitor status when they were authorized for a work permit, they would have to leave before their work permit could be issued.
Leaving Canada is no longer necessary with this policy in effect.
Initially, this policy was only for the visitors who came before August 24 2020 and have a job offer in addition to other requirements.
But then this policy was amended to allow all visitor visa holders entering Canada without considering their date of entry.
Eligibility Criteria To Apply
An applicant looking forward to benefiting from this temporary public policy must:
- have a valid visitor status in Canada on the day they apply
- have a job offer backed by a labour market impact assessment (LMIA) or an LMIA-exempt offer of employment
- submit an application for an employer-specific work permit before February 28, 2025, and
- satisfy all other standard admissibility requirements
Candidates with visitor status who have already held a work permit in the last 12 months under this temporary policy are also eligible if they meet the below-listed criteria:
- When you apply, you must be physically present in Canada.
- You must remain in the country while your application is being processed.
- You will not be eligible for this public policy if you depart while your application is being processed.
- While applying for a work permit, you must be a visitor with valid status.
- If your visitor status has expired, you must restore it before applying for a work permit.
- applied for an employer-specific work permit between August 24, 2020, and February 28, 2025
- had a valid work permit in the 12 months before to applying for a new work permit
Visitors inside Canada who have held a valid work permit in the last 12 months can follow particular guidelines to obtain interim work permit.
Eligibility Requirements For Interim Authorization To Work
Interim Work Authorization is only granted to visitor visa holders who have held a valid work permit in the previous 12 months under this temporary arrangement.
After submitting an application for a work permit under this policy, applicants must complete the IRCC Web form with the message that IRCC has specified below.
When you fill out the Your Inquiry section, you must copy the text below.
Priority Code VISIT2WORK2020: I am requesting consideration under the Temporary Public Policy to Exempt Certain Visitors in Canada from Immigration Requirements during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic and ask that the applicable exemptions be granted until a decision is made on my work permit application or it is withdrawn.
My previous work permit number [U#########] expired on [Date].
I have submitted my application for a work permit online. OR I have submitted my application on paper and the postal/courier tracking number is NUMBER.
I intend to work for [employer NAME] / [occupation] as specified in the aforementioned work permit application.
I understand that providing false, misleading or incorrect information is a violation of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and may result in enforcement measures against me.Make sure you fill out the sections in square brackets, including the
- dates
- work permit number (begins with a “U”)
- name of your employer
- title of your job
After completing the webform, you must wait for an email from IRCC informing you that you can start working.
This will be your interim work authorization before getting the work permit and this process could take up to 30 days (6 weeks).
What is the Canada visitor visa to work permit processing time?
Most of the online work permit applications from inside Canada are taking an average of 135 days as per the most recent official IRCC processing update.
Paper-based applications are being processed in an average of 17 days after being received by the IRCC.
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- Top 10 Highest Paying Jobs In The Greater Toronto Area
Toronto is often described as the financial capital of Canada, as it is one of the largest business hubs.
However, the cost of living in Toronto is far greater than the average cost of living in other parts of the country.
Here is the list of the 10 highest-paying jobs in the Toronto area within each growing sector.
Healthcare
The demand for healthcare workers has drastically increased with the increase in population across Canada.
Similarly, in Toronto, the healthcare industry continues to grow and provides several opportunities to move up in your career. Some of the highest-paying titles in healthcare are:
- 1. Surgeon: Average annual salary of $196,401 per year
- 2. Orthodontist: Average yearly pay of $179,925 per year
Business and Finance
Careers in business and finance are beneficial as they provide management and leadership roles.
Moreover, the business and finance industries are generally lucrative. High-paying jobs in this field are:
- 3. Marketing Director: Average annual salary of $171,401 per year
- 4. Investment Manager: Average yearly salary of $95,915 per year
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Information Technology
The fastest-growing industry in Toronto that continues to be in demand is IT or information technology.
Additionally, as most things move to a digital landscape, all industries need tech-savvy employees. Below are high-paying tech jobs in Toronto.
- 5. Developer: The average annual salary is $114,400 per year.
- 6. Software Engineers: average yearly pay of $124,005.50 per year
Legal Sector
Another high-paying industry is the legal industry. However, being a very competitive field, there are not as many job opportunities as before.
Nevertheless, if you are passionate about law, below are some high-paying legal jobs you could consider:
- 7. Lawyer: The average yearly salary is $102,474 per year.
- 8. Paralegal: average annual wage of $78,059 per year.
Construction
Although construction may not be as attractive as other industries, it continues to be one of the highest-paying jobs. Additionally, you can earn higher wages as you get promoted to a managerial position.
- 9. Construction Manager: Average annual salary of $98,253 per year
- 10. Civil Engineer: Average yearly salary of $84,000 per year
What comprises of the Greater Toronto Area?
The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) includes the following municipalities: Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Markham, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Oakville, Burlington, Milton, Aurora, Newmarket, and Pickering.What are the 10 highest-paying jobs in the Greater Toronto Area?
Here are the 10 highest-paying jobs in the Greater Toronto Area:
1. Surgeons with average annual salary of $196,401
2. Medical Directors with average yearly pay of $171,401
3. Marketing Directors get paid an average annual salary of $140,137
4. Investment Managers have an average yearly salary of $95,915
5. Developers get average annual salary of $114,400
6. Software Engineers have average yearly pay of $110,930
7. Lawyers get paid an average of $102,474 per year
8. Paralegals get average annual wage of $78,059
9. Construction Managers get paid annual salary of $98,253
10. Civil Engineers have an average yearly salary of $84,000
Please note that these professionals get paid even more with experience and above listed are just the average salaries.
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- Canadian Immigration Backlog Reaches Highest Level in 9 Months
The great Canadian immigration backlog is rising and has now reached the highest level since February 2023, heading towards the 1 million mark.
So, if you have applied for or are thinking of applying for immigration or a visa to Canada, then you may have to wait a bit longer or are already waiting longer than usual.
The IRCC backlog is defined as any citizenship, immigration, or visa application taking longer under processing than the normal immigration department’s service standard.
Click here for application-category-wise IRCC service standards.
The Canadian immigration backlog has been continuously rising since April 30, 2023, up until the latest available official data as of October 31, 2023, updated by the IRCC yesterday.
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reports that there were 936,500 overall citizenship, immigration, and temporary visa applications in backlog, were taking longer than normal IRCC processing service standards.
Click here for application-category-wise IRCC service standards.
Canadian Immigration Backlog Month-on-Month Comparison
Application Type Backlog
Oct 31Backlog
Sep 30Difference
Since
September 30%Age Change
Since
September 30Citizenship 56,400 58,200 -1,800 -3.09% Permanent Residence 287,500 284,600 +2,900 1.02% Temporary Residence 592,600 585,700 +6,900 1.18% Total 936,500 928,500 +8,000 0.86% Canadian Immigration Backlog IRCC updated this data today, November 21, 2023 for the application processing inventory as of the end of the previous month.
IRCC aims to process 80% of the applications within the set service standards set by the department and any application exceeding this service standard time is labelled as backlog.
Click here for application-category-wise IRCC service standards.
Overall, IRCC was managing a total of 2,166,800 applications among all the categories as of October 31, 2023.
Application Type Within Service Standards
October 31Within Service Standards
September 30Percentage
Change Since September 30Citizenship 214,800 216,400 -0.74% Permanent Residence 351,500 362,300 -2.98% Temporary Residence 664,000 687,700 -3.45% Total 1,230,300 1,266,400 -2.85% IRCC Applications Under Service Standards The backlog decreased among citizenship applications, while it grew for both permanent residency and temporary residency applications as compared to last month’s update.
IRCC Backlog Comparison in 2023
The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has been processing more than 2 million applications at any given point since March 2023.
The below table lists all the official IRCC immigration backlog data reported since January 2023 and the percentage change month-on-month.
Backlog Update Date Applications
In BacklogTotal Applications
Under ProcessingBacklog Net
%Age Change month-on-monthOctober 31, 2023 936,500 2,166,800 +0.86% September 30, 2023 928,500 2,194,900 +9.9% August 31, 2023 844,700 2,198,700 +5.2% July 31, 2023 802,600 2,274,600 +0.2% June 30, 2023 801,000 2,264,000 -2.3% May 31, 2023 820,000 2,248,000 +1.4% April 30, 2023 809,000 2,006,000 -9.7% March 31, 2023 896,300 2,017,700 -1.5% February 28, 2023 910,400 1,962,600 -6.6% January 31, 2023 974,600 1,944,500 +6.1% Canada Immigration Backlog 2023 
What is the latest backlog of the IRCC 2023?
The IRCC was processing 2,166,800 applications for citizenship, immigration, and visas as of October 31, 2023.
According to the most recent IRCC statement on the Canada immigration backlog, there is an increase in the backlog of applications to 936,500 as of October 31, 2023.
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- Will there be New PGWP Extension 2024 for International Students?
International students in Canada are having high hopes for another PGWP Extension 2024 policy just to allow them to continue to work because of limited permanent residency (PR) options.
There were nearly 2.2 million temporary residents in Canada at the end of the second quarter of 2023, out of which more than 1 million were on work permits.
This number has almost doubled in one year, from around 600,000 at the end of the second quarter of 2022.
Recently, Immigration Minister Marc Miller also acknowledged that international students should understand that there are limited permanent residency options.
Usually, PGWP is issued only once to international students after they graduate from a Canadian education institution without any room for extension.
However, Canada introduced a temporary PGWP extension policy during the COVID outbreak, allowing international students on postgraduate working permits to extend their status for 18 months.
This policy was then reintroduced in 2022 and 2023.
The most recent and currently active PGWP extension 2023 policy allows international students to extend their work permits for up to 18 months if their status has expired or is expiring prior to December 2023.
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This also includes the previous international students who got their extension under the 2022 policy to benefit again with an additional 18-month work permit.
Need for PGWP Extension in 2024
PGWP must expire by December 2023 in order to be eligible for the 2023 extension policy.
On the other hand, permits for students in the same program and intake have different expiration dates.
This has led to a rift among the students, and some are not handled fairly or with due process when their PGWP expires in January 2024 or later.
Usually, international students depend on the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) category of Canada’s flagship permanent residency pathway, the Express Entry system.
IRCC used to hold CEC-specific rounds of invitations where international students with skilled experience of 1 year or more in Canada were the ideal candidates.
However, IRCC has not held any CEC-only rounds of invitations since September 2021 and has now switched to category-based draws.
Canada is currently having the highest number of temporary residents ever in the Canadian history.
As a result, international graduates are now facing high competition and limited options to transition to permanent residency (PR).
On October 27, 2023 Marc Miller announced that they will be reviewing the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) and better aligning it with regional and Francophone immigration objectives, as well as the demands of the Canadian labour market, in the coming months.
But meanwhile, international talent in Canada already supporting the economy needs to be retained with a new extension policy in 2024.
Will there be a PGWP Extension 2024 policy?
At this time, there is no official news or confirmation whether there will be another PGWP extension policy for work permits expiring in 2024.
However, international students are have high hopes for the Canadian immigration minister to reintroduce the PGWP extension policy again, giving them more time to stay and work in Canada.
Usually, IRCC does not announce such policies until the last moment or even after the expiration of a current policy.
The PGWP Extension 2023 policy was announced in March 2023, three months after the previous policy ended in December 2022.
However, IRCC did allow the international students whose PGWP expired and was also beyond the 90-day restoration period to benefit from the new 2023 policy.
Nothing definite can be said at this point in time about whether there will be a PGWP extension in 2024 or not, which is unfortunate but customary for IRCC to not communicate things in advance.
International students with expiring post-graduation work permits (PGWPs) at the beginning of 2024 should now start exploring alternative options to continue staying in Canada to be on the safe side.
- Express Entry Draw History and Latest Analysis | Nov 2023
Canada aspirants often confuse Express Entry draw invitations with the annual immigration targets and assume that IRCC will not hold any other round of invitations because the yearly quota has been reached.
However, this is not how Express Entry invitations and the annual immigration level plan work. Annual targets are not equal to the number of invitations issued in a particular year.
Canada is aiming to welcome 110,770 new permanent residents (PRs) via the Express Entry system as per the new immigration levels plan for 2024–2027.
But this doesn’t mean that IRCC will only be sending 110,770 invitations to apply in 2024.
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The annual immigration targets set by Canada are for the number of new permanent residents who activate their permanent residency at any Canadian port of entry, not the ones who are even approved.
Furthermore, these also include temporary residents in Canada who get permanent residency via Express Entry and confirm their PR online or at any port of entry.
Express Entry Draw History Since 2015
The Express Entry system was introduced in 2015, with the first round of invitations announced on January 31, sending only 779 invitations to apply with a CRS cutoff score of 886.
There have been a total of 272 Express Entry draws since 2015.
In 2015, Express Entry sent a total of 31,063 invitations to apply with lowest CRS cutoff score of 450 and all were ‘no program specified draws.’
The number of invitations to apply has continued to increase since then, with the highest (114,224) invitations to apply sent in 2021.
This includes the largest single draw of 27,332 invitations for Canadian Experience Class (CEC) with a CRS cutoff score of 75.
Prior to that, IRCC sent out 107,350 invitations in 2020. This was the actual year with the highest number of invitations and consistent draws for all categories.
Year Number of
InvitationsAnnual Express
Entry TargetsOverall Annual
Permanent
Resident Targets2024 To be announced 110,770 485,000 2023 95,221 82,880
(additional 25,000
allocated to Tr to PR)465,000 2022 46,539 55,900
(additional 40,000
allocated to Tr to PR)431,645 2021 114,224 108,500 401,000 2020 107,350 91,800 341,000 2019 85,300 81,400 330,800 2018 89,800 74,900 290,000 2017 86,023 73,700 (2017 targets included
Atlantic Immigration Pilot)300,000 2016 33,782 58,400 300,000 2015 31,063 68,000–74,000 260,000-285,000 Express Entry Draw History It is evident from the above table that the number of invitations has exceeded the annual targets in recent years, except in 2022, 2016, and 2015.
Historical Lowest CRS Cutoff Scores
The lowest CRS cutoff score was noted in a Federal Skilled Trades (FST) draw on May 26, 2017 of 199, but IRCC is no longer holding any FST draws now other than the skilled trades category-based draws.
Among the new category-based Express Entry draws, the Trades-targeted draw has the lowest CRS cutoff score of 388 in 2023.
‘No Program Specified’ Express Entry draw on May 31, 2017 recorded the lowest CRS cutoff score of 413, issuing 3,877 invitations to apply.
Canadian Experience Class draws recorded the lowest CRS cutoff score of 357 in June and July of 2021, other than the 75 cutoff score in an unexpected CEC draw during the same year.
Provincial Nominee Program draws had the lowest CRS cutoff score of 673 in November 2017 and 674 in February 2022, and one of the lowest cutoffs at 691 in May 2023.
Should We Expect More Express Entry Draws in 2023?
IRCC has a service standard of processing Express Entry applications within 6 months and the current official processing time shows 80% of the CEC and FSW applications are being processed within 5 months.
IRCC should be conducting more Express Entry draws in 2023, given that most of the candidates who submitted their applications after August–September 2023 will be processed in 2024 and contribute to next year’s immigration targets.
Furthermore, all the new invitations to apply sent in the upcoming draws of this year will be processed in 2024 only and have nothing to do with the 2023 targets.
So there should be more draws, but the CRS cutoff score is expected to be high because there has been no Express Entry draw since October 26.
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- Canada Opens New PR Pathway for Colombians, Haitians & Venezuelans
Canada’s new PR pathway is now open for applications from Colombian, Haitian, and Venezuelan foreign nationals seeking Canadian permanent residency.
Originally, Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced this dedicated humanitarian pathway on October 10, 2023.
This new PR pathway will welcome up to 11,000 people who have family in Canada and meet the below-listed requirements.
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Eligibility Criteria for New PR pathway
Colombian, Haitian, or Venezuelan nationals currently residing in South or Central America, Mexico, or the Caribbean who have a Canadian citizen or permanent residency family member in Canada.
Family members include a spouse, common-law partner, child (of any age), grandchild, parent, grandparent, or sibling.
These Canadian family members must agree to support them and their family members as an anchor for one year.
The pathway to support migrants from the Americas is now open for applications. We’re determined to uphold our humanitarian tradition and support those in need, particularly in light of the current global migration crisis. #cdnpoli https://t.co/0U1SXS5Sty
— Marc Miller ᐅᑭᒫᐃᐧᐅᓃᐸᐄᐧᐤᐃᔨᐣ (@MarcMillerVM) November 17, 2023Special Support fo Eligible Applicants
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will support the eligible applicants by:
- waiving the Right to Permanent Residency Fee, all application costs, and biometric fees
- offering pre-departure medical care to help preserve your health and ensure safe travel to Canada
- provide you the equivalent of three months of financial aid once you arrive in Canada, to assist you in settling
- give you free settlement services before and after you come to assist you in assimilating into Canadian society and the labour force
Canada is also welcoming workers from the Americas by bringing in an additional 4,000 people through existing temporary worker programs, such as the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program.
Need for This PR Pathway
Illegal migration across Central America has increased significantly. As a result, there has been an increase in migrant smuggling, physical insecurity, and exploitation of people passing through the region.
This new PR pathway is part of Canada’s commitment to welcome 15,000 Western Hemisphere migrants on a humanitarian basis during Joe Biden’s visit to Canada in March 2023.
These policies are intended to reduce migratory pressures in the Western Hemisphere.
For some individuals uprooted by political, social, and economic insecurity, the new humanitarian channel offers an alternative to irregular migration north through Central America.
The IRCC will continue to assess the pathway’s progress and make adjustments as needed to achieve these objectives.
How do I apply for this new PR pathway?
You must apply online through the IRCC portal. Your anchor (Canadian citizen or permanent resident family member) must sign a statutory declaration stating their willingness to support you in Canada.
Click here for more details on this program and how to apply.
What is Canada’s annual immigration target for 2024?
Canada intends to accept 485,000 new permanent residents in 2024, 500,000 in 2025, and 500,000 in 2026 through various immigration programs for skilled workers, family sponsorship, and humanitarian basis.
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- New List of Top 10 Most Stolen Vehicles in Canada, Ontario, Alberta, & Quebec
A new list of the top 10 most stolen vehicles in Canada by the auto insurance fraud prevention organization was released on November 14.
The organization also released regional breakdowns for Ontario, Alberta, Quebec, and Atlantic provinces for the top 10 most stolen vehicles of 2022.
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Auto thefts reached all-time highs in 2022, with Ontario growing by 48% and Quebec increasing by 50%, putting Canada at the forefront internationally as a source country for illegal commerce.
In 2022, private auto insurers in Canada paid out $1.2 billion in theft claims for the first time in history.
Canadians are paying more to cover the costs of auto theft at a time when inflation and affordability are putting extra strain on consumers.
In Canada, auto insurance depends on the vehicle’s make and model and it’s involvement in collisions as well as thefts in a particular postal code.
Top 10 Most Stolen Vehicles in Canada
Rank Make/Model Number of Thefts Number of Vehicles Insured Most Stolen Model Year 1 Honda CR-V 5,620 469,144 2020 2 Dodge RAM 1500 Series 2,600 508,061 2022 3 Ford Fl50 Series 1,833 615,740 2020 4 Lexus RX Series 1,815 93,766 2020 5 Toyota Highlander 1,759 117,663 2021 6 Honda Civic 1,493 705,056 2019 7 Jeep Grand Cherokee 1,349 120,387 2021 8 Land Rover Range Rover 1,343 34,201 2020 9 Chevrolet/GMC Silverado/ Sierra 1500 Series 1,260 595,816 2006 10 Jeep Wrangler 1,189 132,219 2021 Top 10 Most Stolen Vehicles in Canada Top 10 Most Stolen Vehicles in Ontario
Rank Make/Model Number of Thefts Number of Vehicles Insured Most Stolen Model Year 1 Honda CR-V 2,684 224,311 2020 2 Lexus RX Series 1,707 57,753 2020 3 Dodge RAM 1500 Series 1,405 195,873 2022 4 Toyota Highlander 1,344 60,326 2021 5 Land Rover Range Rover 1,225 20,743 2020 6 Ford F150 Series 901 214,067 2020 7 Jeep Grand Cherokee 766 47,981 2021 8 Jeep Wrangler 689 63,443 2021 9 Honda Civic 630 318,551 2019 10 Acura ROX 459 37,235 2021 Top 10 Most Stolen Vehicles in Ontario Top 10 Most Stolen Vehicles in Alberta
Rank Make/Model Number of Thefts Number of Vehicles Insured Most Stolen Model Year 1 Dodge RAM 1500 Series 373 91,771 2014 2 Chevrolet/GMC Silverado/ 349 37,685 2007 3 Chevrolet/GMC Silverado/ 336 95,362 2005 4 Ford F150 Series 315 106,175 2018 5 Ford F350 Series 289 22,527 2006 6 Dodge Ram 2500 Series 119 20,683 2001 7 Honda Civic 117 49,935 2000 8 Jeep Grand Cherokee 106 32,231 2021 9 Ford F250 Series 106 7,196 2004 10 Honda CR -V 103 48,023 1999 Top 10 Most Stolen Vehicles in Alberta Top 10 Most Stolen Vehicles in Quebec
Rank Make/Model Number of Thefts Number of Vehicles Insured Most Stolen Model Year 1 Honda CR-V 2,689 115,895 2020 2 Acura ROX 653 15,895 2020 3 Honda Civic 506 224,688 2019 4 Dodge RAM 1500 Series 504 79,019 2020 5 Jeep Wrangler 433 28,048 2021 6 Toyota RAV 4 425 124,357 2019 7 Jeep Grand Cherokee 420 22,808 2021 8 Toyota Highlander 344 17,386 2021 9 Ford Fl50 Series 256 91,166 2019 10 Hyundai Tucson 242 63,450 2021 Top 10 Most Stolen Vehicles in Quebec Top 10 Most Stolen Vehicles in Atlantic Canada
Rank Make/Model Number of Thefts Number of Vehicles Insured Most Stolen Model Year 1 Dodge RAM 1500 Series 81 45,193 2017 2 Chevrolet/GMC Silverado/ Sierra 1500 Series 73 70,794 2018 3 Ford Fl50 Series 71 54,817 2010 4 Honda Civic 67 71,077 2017 5 Honda CR-V 62 46,090 2020 6 Toyota Corolla 41 55,847 2010 7 Hyundai Elantra 41 39,000 2017 8 Toyota RAV4 28 43,462 2015 9 Nissan Rogue 20 22,382 2016 10 Toyota Tacoma 20 18,344 2017 Top 10 Most Stolen Vehicles in Atlantic Canada What are the most stolen vehicles in Ontario?
1. Honda CR-V (2020): 2,684 thefts
2. Lexus RX Series (2020): 1,707 thefts
3. Dodge RAM 1500 Series (2022): 1,405 thefts
4. Toyota Highlander (2021): 1,344 thefts
5. Land Rover Range Rover (2020): 1,225 thefts
6. Ford F150 Series (2020): 1,225 thefts
7. Jeep Grand Cherokee (2021): 766 thefts
8. Jeep Wrangler (2021): 689 thefts
9. Honda Civic (2019): 630 thefts
10. Acura RDX (2021): 459 thefts
- Top 10 Reasons Why Americans Move to Canada
Every year, a significant number of American residents make the drastic decision to leave their country and move to Canada.
In fact, the United States is among the top 10 source countries for new immigrants coming every year.
Not only U.S. citizens, but recently, the country also welcomed almost 6,000 American temporary residents with H-1B visa as of last month.
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Although there are many different reasons for this movement, a few common ones have emerged as the main forces underlying it.
The ten most frequent reasons given by Americans for moving to Canada are as follows:
1. Job Opportunities
Canada has a strong job market that attracts qualified employees looking for greater career possibilities and stable employment across a range of industries.
Many people have been lured from across the border by the attraction of lucrative, highly skilled jobs and a robust labour market.
2. Education
American students seeking top-notch postsecondary education are drawn to Canada’s well-known educational system and its elite universities and colleges.
Students find the nation to be an appealing option because of its varied academic offerings and reasonably priced tuition.
Furthermore, it could be comparatively competitive to get admission to top American universities as compared to Canadian universities.
3. Healthcare
Unlike the frequently costly and intricate healthcare system in the United States, the Canadian publicly funded healthcare system provides accessible and affordable medical services.
Although healthcare is not totally free and Canadians have to pay for medications and procedures, this inspires some Americans to take action to improve their access to healthcare with a free doctor’s consultation for all.
4. Flexible Immigration Policies
A wave of skilled workers and professionals from the United States has immigrated here as a result of the country’s streamlined immigration policies, which include Express Entry and Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs).
Furthermore, the recent launch of a new open work permit policy for H1B visa holders gives us an idea that the program, which had a quota of 10,000, was filled overnight.
5. Political and Social Stability
Canada is known for its stable political system and democratic values. People seeking a stable and secure environment may choose to move above the 49th Parallel Line.
Canadian politics, social safety nets, and progressive policies are frequently seen as a sanctuary, making the country attractive to Americans looking for a more secure and stable atmosphere.
6. Family Reunification
Relocating to Canada allows Americans who have Canadian relatives and friends to reunite with them and start a new life together in a peaceful environment.
Additionally, Americans find it more safe and secure to raise families in Canada with compassionate Canadian values.
7. Lifestyle and Quality of Life
Canadian magnificent natural landscapes, numerous recreational opportunities, and high standard of living attract people looking for a higher quality of life and a closer connection to nature.
Canada is ranked at number 3 in quality of life, whereas the U.S. is ranked at number 23.
8. Environmental Concerns
People who are passionate about combating climate change and living sustainably find Canada’s dedication to environmental conservation and sustainability appealing.
Most of the Canadian geography outside major cities is preserved, which makes a person feel like exploring the untouched natural beauty, understanding the importance of preserving it, and joining hands to save the environment.
9. Escape from Political or Social Issues
For those looking for a new beginning in a different setting, some Americans may consider Canada as a way out of the political unrest or social problems they are unhappy with in the U.S.
Some may argue that political or social situation is also not good in Canada, but Americans moving here finds it incomparable.
10. Culture and Natural Beauty
Canada provides something for everyone in culture and nature. Canada has the most national park land.
Also, the True North has 47 national parks at 377,000 square kilometres, while the US has 62 at 210,000 square kilometres. The nearly 22,000 hiking routes in Canada are a must for nature lovers.
All together, these ten arguments offer a complex pull factor that draws Americans to the northern border.
The trend emphasizes Canada’s attractiveness as a country of opportunity, quality of life, and social well-being, even though each person’s reasons may be different.
How many U.S. citizens live in Canada?
According to the most recent data from the United States Department of State, an estimated 1 million U.S. citizens live in Canada.
