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Canada welcomed 13,500 new citizens during the citizenship week
Canada welcomed over 13,500 new citizens in 105 ceremonies across all provinces and territories last week, almost double the average number of new citizens welcomed weekly throughout the year. Canada exceeded its citizenship goals in 2022, with nearly 364,000 new citizens. The Citizenship Application Tracker was launched in May 2021 to streamline the application process, while online application processes have been made available for some clients. Since the launch of the new online testing platform in November 2020, nearly 546,000 people have taken citizenship tests online. IRCC is now inviting over 5,000 applicants every week to complete the test.
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Canada is a highly attractive option for international students
According to a recent study by IDP Education, Canada is the top choice for international students, with over 25% of survey respondents selecting it over other major destination countries like the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Post-study work is a key factor for 63% of students globally, with 72% saying they would apply for a work visa after graduation. The availability of post-study work visas is a major consideration for 61% of students intending to study in Canada, with even higher percentages for Nigerian, Vietnamese, and Ghanaian students.
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Quebec to make French mandatory for economic immigrants
Quebec Premier François Legault has moved forward with his plan to limit economic immigration to Quebec to those who already speak French. On May 25, Legault proposed changes to Quebec’s immigration system, requiring all adult applicants for economic immigration to demonstrate their fluency in French. The province is also seeking feedback from Quebeckers and organizations on whether Quebec should restrict annual immigration to 50,000 new permanent residents or gradually increase that immigration target to 60,000 new permanent residents for 2024 through 2027.
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