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Information on residency policies and programmes globally.

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Quebec permanent immigration pilot programmes
Canada

Quebec permanent immigration pilot programmes

The Quebec permanent immigration pilot programme is for workers in the food, healthcare support and technology sectors, to meet urgent labour needs…

8 April 2025

The spousal open work permit
Canada

The spousal open work permit

An open work permit for a spouse may be issued while a sponsorship application for permanent residence is being processed.

4 April 2025

Canadian permanent residence
Canada

Canadian permanent residence

Canadian permanent residence describes the status of a person who is legally and permanently resident in Canada.

3 April 2025

DELF and DALF
Canada

DELF and DALF

DELF (Diplôme d'études en langue française) and DALF (Diplôme approfondi de langue française) are French language examinations comprising 6 diplomas.

2 April 2025

4 ways to work while studying in Canada
Canada

4 ways to work while studying in Canada

As an international student studying in Canada, you may be permitted to work without a work permit during your studies.

2 April 2025

Spousal sponsorship from outside Canada
Canada

Spousal sponsorship from outside Canada

Spousal sponsorship from outside Canada allows a spouse to obtain permanent residence in Canada, wherever they are living in the world.

26 March 2025

Spousal sponsorship within Canada
Canada

Spousal sponsorship within Canada

Spousal sponsorship from within Canada allows a spouse or common-law partner to be sponsored if the couple have been living together in…

26 March 2025

The Procedural Fairness Letter
Canada

The Procedural Fairness Letter

A Procedural Fairness Letter is an important tool for ensuring transparency and fairness for applicants.

24 March 2025

Refusal of entry to Canada
Canada

Refusal of entry to Canada

Where a person is found criminally inadmissible to Canada, or thinks they may be inadmissible, they should know that options remain open.

21 March 2025

Serious criminality in Canada
Canada

Serious criminality in Canada

A foreign national or permanent resident may be found criminally inadmissible or deported from Canada on grounds of serious criminality.

21 March 2025

AAIP Rural Entrepreneur
Canada

AAIP Rural Entrepreneur

The Rural Entrepreneur Stream is for immigrant entrepreneurs who want to start or buy a business in Alberta.

18 March 2025

AAIP Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur
Canada

AAIP Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur

The Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur Stream nominates talented graduates from outside Canada.

18 March 2025

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