Marina Immigration - Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant - RCIC

01/01/2025

🎉 Happy New Year 2025! 🍁

As we welcome the new year, we celebrate the incredible journey of hope, resilience, and opportunity that defines the immigrant experience. Whether you’re starting a new chapter in Canada, building your dreams, or helping others do the same, this is a time to reflect on your achievements and look forward to what’s ahead.

Canada thrives because of its diversity, and every one of you brings unique contributions that make this country even stronger. Let’s step into 2025 with renewed determination, kindness, and a commitment to supporting one another.

Here’s to a year of success, happiness, and new beginnings for all! 🎆🍁

24/12/2024

03/11/2024

PNP Targets Cut for 2025: How Applicants Can Prepare

Canada’s 2025 Immigration Levels Plan has reduced Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) slots by 50% compared to 2024, creating challenges for prospective applicants. For those who planned to secure permanent residency through a PNP pathway, this reduction means adjusting expectations and potentially exploring alternative pathways. Let’s break down what this change means and how you can prepare to meet the new requirements.

Key Takeaways
2025 PNP Target: The new target is set at 55,000, half of 2024’s allocation of 110,000.
High Demand Impact: Due to overwhelming demand, several PNP streams closed early in 2024, indicating a competitive environment.
In-Canada Transition: The 2025 plan still includes opportunities for individuals already living and working in Canada to transition to permanent residency.
Why Were PNP Slots Reduced?
Canada’s federal government aims to better align immigration with labor market needs. Immigration Minister Marc Miller emphasized that provinces need to provide more detailed data on their workforce needs to create a coordinated, data-driven approach. This realignment prioritizes economic immigration streams and strengthens pathways for those already working in Canada, but it also pressures provinces to collaborate closely with the federal government to meet shifting demands.

What Recent Trends Tell Us About 2025
In 2023, over 43,000 applicants gained permanent residency through Express Entry-linked PNPs, with similar numbers expected for 2024. The new target of 55,000 in 2025 appears limited, but it’s essential to consider the “In-Canada Focus” stream, which allocates nearly 83,000 spots for candidates already working in Canada, such as those in the Canadian Experience Class. This approach suggests that while PNP pathways are fewer, other in-Canada options are available for those already in the country and actively employed.

What You Can Do to Prepare
With the provincial response still developing, here’s what you can do to enhance your chances of success:

Explore Federal Pathways: Consider other options such as Express Entry and federal economic pilot programs. These may offer more stability amid changing provincial quotas.
Strengthen Your Profile: For Express Entry, work on raising your Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score to improve competitiveness.
Stay Informed on Provincial Updates: Provinces may respond to the new federal approach by adapting their criteria or launching new streams, so keep an eye out for updates.
Get Personalized Immigration Guidance

Marina Immigration offers personalized advice by appointment to help you navigate these changes. Whether you’re exploring PNP options or other federal pathways, we can guide you through the steps to achieve your immigration goals confidently.

Book an appointment with Marina Immigration today to get started on your journey to Canada!

https://www.marinaimmigration.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/banff-national-park-alberta-immigration-300x169.jpg

31/10/2024

Immigration Minister Marc Miller on Wednesday announced a temporary program that will allow Lebanese nationals and their immediate family to extend their stay in Canada.

Article summary in comments.

30/10/2024

Family members of victims of Flight PS752 who were Canadian Citizens, permanent residents or individuals who were approved to work or study in Canada can now apply for permanent residency.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2024/10/new-pathway-to-permanent-residence-for-families-of-the-victims-of-flight-ps752.html

30/10/2024

Foreign Worker Claims He Paid His Own Wages for Fake Job, Leading to Restaurant's Franchise Termination

CBC News Investigates

An investigation by CBC News and the Investigative Journalism Foundation (IJF) has revealed a foreign worker's claim that he paid his own wages for a cook position at Turtle Jack's Muskoka Grill in Oakville, Ontario—a job that allegedly did not exist. Following these findings, MTY Food Group, the Quebec-based owner of the Turtle Jack's franchise, has given the Oakville franchisee 90 days to exit its franchise network.

28/10/2024

Will Elon Musk secure the contract?

National Newswatch article in comments.

27/10/2024

"Will Tao of Heron Law Offices in Burnaby says the timing is suspect, especially right after Trudeau faced a very public revolt within his caucus due to slumping poll numbers.

He says the idea might also be to scoop the federal Conservatives on any possible policy announcements they might want to make, as an early election begins to look more likely.

Tao says cutting immigration doesn’t immediately mean the affordability and housing crises will be solved."

Article summary in comments.

27/10/2024

'Immigration Minister Marc Miller says Canada is still "an open country" after the Liberal government announced plans to cut the projected number of newcomers.

On Thursday, Miller and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the government is slashing the projected number of new permanent residents from 485,000 to 395,000 in 2025, with further cuts to 380,000 in 2026 and 365,000 in 2027.

In an interview with CBC's The House, Miller said that people "still see a lot of hope in coming to Canada" but "not everyone can come here or can have the privilege of becoming a permanent resident and then a Canadian."'

CBC article summary in comments.

25/10/2024

"The federal government's reckless and irresponsible open-border immigration policies, permitting almost two million newcomers to enter Canada last year alone, have led to unsustainable financial pressures on all provinces," reads the statement sent Thursday afternoon.

"As a province, we need a reprieve from this explosive population growth so we can catch up with these pressures. So do all provinces. The federal government's plan to cut a mere 105,000 new permanent residents will not solve these pressures when they are bringing in almost two million additional people annually."

25/10/2024

"Seneca Polytechnic, Toronto's largest community college by enrollment status, is temporarily closing one of its major campuses and blaming the shift on the reduction in international students imposed by the federal government.

The school announced on its website that its Markham Campus, called Seneca International Academy, at 8 Seneca Way, was being shuttered in the middle of the academic year. The issue affects students from countries beyond the United States and United Kingdom to nations around the world that have sought a college education in Canada."

24/10/2024

Pierre Poilievre on his immigration policy if elected as Prime Minister. Start listening at 4:15 mark:

Call a carbon tax election so common sense Conservatives can fix it: https://www.conservative.ca/cpc/not-worth-the-cost/