France tightens residency and citizenship rules with mandatory language and civic testsFrance has raised French language proficiency requirements and introduced a mandatory civic exam for certain long-term residence permits an...
03 Jan, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
Canada issues invitations to healthcare workers in first category-based Express Entry drawImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 1,000 invitations for permanent residence to healthcare and social services prof...
12 Dec, 2025, 03.26 PM IST
Canada holds first Express Entry education draw in over four months, CRS cut-off drops to 462Canada's immigration authority conducted an Express Entry draw on September 17, 2025, issuing 2,500 invitations to apply for candidates in ...
19 Sep, 2025, 12.52 PM IST
French language proficiency: a strategic move for immigrantsCanada is experiencing a significant surge in newcomers learning French, driven by the increasing importance of French language proficiency...
05 May, 2025, 05.24 PM IST
Canada invites first Express Entry applicants under newly introduced education categoryOn May 1, 2025, IRCC conducted its first Express Entry draw under the new education-based category, issuing 1,000 ITAs with a minimum CRS s...
02 May, 2025, 05.56 PM IST
Canada introduces new Express Entry categories for 2025 to tackle labour shortagesCanada is updating its immigration strategy for 2025, introducing a new education category under the Express Entry system to address labor ...
28 Feb, 2025, 04.58 PM IST
Canada PR in sight? Know about the Express Entry tie-breaker ruleThe Express Entry tie-breaker rule aids in ranking candidates with identical CRS scores in Canada’s immigration system. It gives preference...
07 Feb, 2025, 01.06 PM IST
All about Canada's new guidelines for international students transferring schools in 2025Canada has introduced new guidelines for international students transferring schools in winter/spring 2025. Students can begin studying at ...
14 Dec, 2024, 04.16 PM IST
Explore the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program: Your pathway to Canadian PRNew Brunswick is one of the most accessible alternatives for gaining Canadian permanent residence (PR) because it offers various immigratio...
14 Aug, 2024, 02.15 PM IST
Canada to continue using existing Express Entry categoriesCanada's immigration authority affirms the continuation of six Express Entry categories for draws, targeting specific qualifications like e...
15 Feb, 2024, 03.52 PM IST
Maha Akhand Bharat through languagesAccording to India Report Card 2022 of Duolingo, the certification-based language-learning programme, French has the highest number of lear...
05 Aug, 2023, 02.11 AM IST
Canada expands Francophone Mobility Program to attract French-speaking immigrantsThis measure, initially reserved for highly skilled French-speaking temporary foreign workers, now opens doors to more French-speaking immi...
18 Jun, 2023, 03.46 PM IST
Canada will soon begin accepting Pearson Test of English for immigration applicationsBeginning 'late 2023', the PTE will be accepted as a Designated language testby the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Th...
03 Feb, 2023, 10.16 AM IST
Canada has approved a new language test for immigrationBarring some exceptions – such as spousal sponsorship and temporary immigration programs like International Experience Canada (IEC) – most ...
03 Aug, 2022, 12.22 PM IST
The language tests you need to sit for if you want to move to Canada with a jobBarring some exceptions – such as spousal sponsorship and temporary immigration programs like International Experience Canada (IEC) – most ...
23 Jun, 2022, 04.00 PM IST
Brexit need not lead to an Englixit tooEnglish’s diminished status as the language of only 1% of EU has predictably led to a call for its ouster, but would France and Germany wil...
29 Jun, 2016, 06.09 AM IST
English language a necessity for civil servantsFor the government to make concessions to the populist demand to scrap the English comprehension portion of the UPSC preliminary examinatio...
06 Aug, 2014, 05.12 AM IST