The Canada Abroad Podcast (Canada Abroad)

Canada will close its borders to non-Canadian citizens and permanent residents effective March 18th, 2020. American citizens are exempted from this ban as are diplomats and foreign flight crew. If your permanent residence application has been approved, but you can't travel to Canada before your documents expire, use the webform to tell Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.   https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/contacts/web-form.asp

IRCC official Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Program delivery instructions #corona #coronavirus #CoronavirusOutbreak https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/service-delivery/coronavirus.html

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Today we will be discussing the different ways that people can increase their Comprehensive Ranking System score while in the Express Entry pool of candidates. This is tailored towards people who are already in the Express Entry pool of candidates.

Please visit https://www.canadaabroad.com/express-entry-canada/ to learn more about Express Entry or https://www.canadaabroad.com/assessments/ to see if you are eligible to apply for Express Entry

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In today's episode Deanne Acres-Lans discusses today's Express Entry draw results for May 30, 2024. To book a consultation with Deanne, visit https://canadaabroad.com/online-consultation/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/canadaabroad/support

In this week's episode, Deanne Acres-Lans recaps some of the Canadian Immigration highlights from May 26 to June 1, 2024. To book a consultation with Deanne visit https://canadaabroad.com/online-consultation/ Sources: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/submit-profile/rounds-invitations.html https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/israel-west-bank-gaza-2023/gaza-tr-measures.html https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2024/05/bill-c-71-an-act-to-amend-the-citizenship-act-2024.html --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/canadaabroad/support

In this episode, we are speaking to Jesse Abrams from Homewise. Homewise does the work for their users, negotiating with their large list of lenders to find you a great mortgage that meets your unique needs, saving you time, and most importantly, money. To make it even better, Homewise is also completely free for its users. To see if you are eligible for a Canadian mortgage, or to learn more, visit Homewise here.

Jesse will be answering some of our most frequently asked questions pertaining to buying a property in Canada as a new immigrant. 

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In this episode, we are speaking to Dylan, Louise and Rayne from Highway IELTS based in Durban, South Africa. Dylan, Louise, and Rayne will be answering some of our most frequently asked questions pertaining to the IELTS. The IELTS is extremely important for those individuals who are looking to immigrate to Canada through the Express Entry system.

Highway IELTS exists to help people succeed in the IELTS exam. As of 2019, Highway IELTS has successfully guided over 4000 test-takers to their desired band scores. They have done this through a combination of online and in-person preparation services that allow them to tailor learning based on every individual’s profile and needs. Highway IELTS offers training for General and Academic tests (including UKVI and Life Skills) in the form of 1-day training workshops, self-study online courses, and private tuition.

Highway IELTS services can be booked online below:

https://www.canadaabroad.com/product/ielts-workshop/

https://www.canadaabroad.com/product/ielts-development-courses/

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For those looking to immigrate to Canada, they may have heard of a points system that Canada uses to select new immigrants. In this week's episode, we will be discussing the different points systems used by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and which applications and applicants they will be applied to.

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In this weeks episode Deanne Acres-Lans discusses the various IRCC announcements from the week of April 28th, 2024 - May 4th, 2024. To check the Low Income cut-offs to sponsor your parents and grandparents in 2024, visit https://ircc.canada.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1445&top=14 . To view the new amount of funds required for skilled immigrants, visit https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/documents/proof-funds.html . To view the new application fees for permanent residence applications, visit https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/pr-fees-increase.html . E-mail us your questions at info@canadaabroad.com Book a consultation to speak to one of our Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants at https://canadaabroad.com/online-consultation/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/canadaabroad/support

In today's episode, I will be sharing an interview that I did with Howzit Canada about my personal experience having children in Canada vs South Africa. I discuss what it was like finding a doctor in Canada, getting referred to a specialist, my experience in the hospital, and much much more. 

To learn more about maternity leave and paternity leave in Canada watch our video here or read our blog here. 

To find out if you are eligible to immigrate to Canada, complete our free assessment at https://www.canadaabroad.com/assessments/

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We are frequently asked "what is the Rural & Northern Immigration Pilot Program (RNIP)?" and "do I qualify?" In this week's episode, we are going to explain what is required to be eligible to apply through the Rural & Northern Immigration Pilot Program (RNIP). 

Read more about the Rural & Northern Immigration Pilot Program (RNIP) at https://www.canadaabroad.com/provincial-nominee-program/rural-northern-immigration-pilot-program/

Find out if you are eligible to immigrate today by completing our free Canadian immigration assessment at https://www.canadaabroad.com/assessments/

The required amount of settlements fund for the Rural & Northern Immigration Pilot Program (RNIP) as of September 28th, 2020 are as follows based on family size:

• Family of 1 $8,922
• Family of 2 $11,107
• Family of 3 $13,654
• Family of 4 $16,579
• Family of 5 $18,803
• Family of 6 $21,207
• Family of 7 or more $23,611

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In this episode, we are speaking to Simeon Wong from elevate.strategy. Simeon provides individual career-coaching to entrepreneurs and executive leaders (e.g. career goal-setting, market re-entry strategies, resume / cover letter / LinkedIn coaching, executive career development). 

Simeon will be answering some of our most frequently asked questions pertaining to Canadian résumés. A Canadian résumé is extremely important for those individuals who are looking to immigrate to Canada but are in need of a job offer in order to qualify, or for those who have been granted their permanent residency and now need to find a job in Canada. 

Simeon's services can be booked online below and include the following:

• Canadian resume writing
• Canadian resume foundation + 1 hr resume consultation
• LinkedIn profile writing for the Canadian market
• Canadian interview preparation
• Full Canadian executive package which includes:
  Canadian resume writing
  Two hours total of consultation time
  LinkedIn profile writing for the Canadian market
  Two-hour Canadian interview preparation session
  

https://www.canadaabroad.com/product/canadian_resume_services/

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In today's podcast, we will be discussing the different ways that you can immigrate to Canada without having a valid job offer. We will be discussing programs that allow you to apply for permanent residency right away as well as temporary residency options which can lead to permanent residency. To find out if you may be eligible to immigrate to Canada without a job offer, complete a free assessment today at https://www.canadaabroad.com/assessments/ . To see if you may qualify for a working holiday click here

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In this podcast, we will be discussing the special measures put in place by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to help temporary and permanent residents and applicants affected by the novel coronavirus (COVID‑19) as well as travel advice for those needing to travel to Canada before a specific date.  For links to the described web form and applicable e-mail addresses mentioned in the podcast visit 

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-special-measures.html 

and 

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/latest-travel-health-advice.html

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We are frequently asked "what is the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIPP)?" and "do I qualify for the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIPP)?" In this week's episode, we are going to explain what is required to be eligible to apply through one of the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program's three sub-programs. These programs are for high-skilled workers, intermediate-skilled workers, and international graduates. 

Read more about the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIPP) at https://www.canadaabroad.com/provincial-nominee-program/atlantic-immigration-pilot-program/

Find out if you are eligible to immigrate today by completing our free Canadian immigration assessment at https://www.canadaabroad.com/assessments/

The required amount of settlements fund for the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIPP) as of September 28th, 2020 are as follows based on family size:

• Family of 1 $3,240
• Family of 2 $4,034
• Family of 3 $4,959
• Family of 4 $6,021
• Family of 5 $6,829
• Family of 6 $7,702
• Family of 7 or more $8,575

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If you want to know how to move to Canada from the USA, then this podcast is for you! We have broken down all of the different ways that you can move to Canada from the USA either temporarily or permanently. If you want to find out if you are eligible to move to Canada complete our free assessment at: https://www.canadaabroad.com/assessments/

Click here to find out more about Express Entry

Click here to find out more about how to increase your comprehensive ranking system score for Express Entry

Click here to find out more about CUSMA

Click here to find out more about sponsoring a family member to Canada

Click here to find out more about obtaining a working holiday 

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