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Australian visa applicants need to accept updated Australian Values Statement
Now onwards, those who apply for most of Australian visas will have to sign or accept an updated Australian Values Statement that has greater focus on values such as freedom, respect, equality and rule of law. The updated statement better…
Indians to benefit more from rise in Canada’s immigration levels
In the Immigration Levels Plan for 2021-2023, Canada announced that the country will be accepting more than 400,000 immigrants each year between 2021 and 2023. Out of these, around 60 per cent will be economic class immigrants, including those who…
Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan for 2021-2023 announced
As per the Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan for 2021-2023, the country will be welcoming more than 400000 immigrants per year. According to the Plan, Canada will be welcoming 401000 immigrants in 2021; 411000 immigrants in 2022 and 421000 immigrants in…
Canadians are increasingly open to welcoming immigrants: Study
A study conducted by Environics Institute has found that Canadians are increasingly open to welcoming immigrants, despite the pandemic. The study observed that more than ever, now Canadians reject the idea that immigrants are not adopting Canadian values. And a…
French-speaking candidates to get more points under Express Entry
French-speaking and bi-lingual candidates will receive additional points under the Express Entry system, announced Marco Mendicino, Immigration Minister of Canada, recently. The additional points for French-speaking candidates have now been raised to 25 from 15. At the same time, bi-lingual…
Saskatchewan announces results of two EoI draws of October
Canada will continue to keep immigration levels beyond 2020
Canada will continue to raise immigration levels beyond the year 2020, even though many new permanent residents are unable to enter the country owing to the border restrictions imposed in the wake of coronavirus pandemic. Bloomberg reports that in 2021,…
Nova Scotia invites computer programmers in Oct 22 draw
In the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) draw held on October 22, Express Entry candidates who had a primary occupation as computer programmers and interactive media developers (NoC 2174) received invitations to apply for a provincial nomination. However, the NSNP…