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[SINP Update] Update on Job Approval Letters (JAL) Ineligible Occupations

Today, we’d like to share news from the SK provincial government regarding an update to the Job Approval Letters (JAL) ineligible occupation categories under the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). Firstly, let’s discuss some of the prominently noticed and widely practiced occupation groups that are being excluded: These occupation groups are now classified as ineligible […]
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Canadian Immigration Update: Changes to International Student Work Hour Restrictions

Hello, this is GS Consulting, your one & only consulting company. We’d like to provide you with an update from the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) regarding changes to the work restrictions for international students in Canada. Here are the key points from the announcement: 🔔 The temporary policy allowing students to work more […]
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[Canadian Immigration News] Increase in Canada Permanent Residence Fee Starting April 30, 2024

According to Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, the fees for permanent resident applications are increasing every two years. There was an announcement regarding the fee increase! The permanent residence fees will increase at 9:00:00 a.m. Eastern daylight time on April 30, 2024, by the cumulative percentage increase to the Consumer Price Index for Canada, published by Statistics Canada, […]
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[Canadian Immigration News] strengthened roadmap for Temporary Foreign Worker Program Workforce Solutions.

Hello. This is GS Consulting, your one & only consulting service. Today, we’d like to share updates regarding changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program in Canada. During the pandemic, Canada temporarily extended the validity period of LMIA to stabilize the labor market. However, with the recent roadmap announcement, effective from May 1st, 2024, -the […]
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[Canadian Immigration News] Strengthened Employer Requirements for AAIP

Hello. This is GS Consulting, your one & only consulting company. Today, we’d like to share the enhanced employer requirements for the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP). To qualify as an employer under the Alberta AAIP program, the following conditions must be met: First, the business must be legitimate and provide goods or services. Second, […]
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[Immigration News] Canada to Make RNIP Permanent and Launches Two New Pilots

Hello. This is GS Consulting, one and only consulting. On March 6th, 2024, IRCC announced that they will launch the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) and the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIF) programs starting in the fall of 2024. IRCC will open the community application process this spring to select communities who will participate in […]
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[Alberta Advantage Immigration Program] Tourism and Hospitality Stream Closed

Hello. This is GS Consulting. The new stream of the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP), the Tourism Immigration Stream, was launched on March 1st. However, applications closed within 2-3 hours of opening, and currently, it is not possible to submit applications. We recommend preparing in advance and responding quickly as we are unsure when applications […]
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[Alberta Provincial Nominee Program] Tourism And Hospitality Stream Open

As announced, the new stream of the Alberta Provincial Nominee Program, the Tourism Immigration Stream, has opened today (March 1st). This stream includes both skilled and unskilled positions. While the employer requirements are more stringent than the regular AAIP (Alberta Advantage Immigration Program), they are still reasonable. Here are the three most important points: First, […]
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