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Derek Shank
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Derek is Senior Manager, Content & Product at CIC News and CanadaVisa.

From his early childhood, Derek had his head buried in books, excited to explore new worlds. This curiosity led him to a PhD in English Literature, where he studied the aesthetics of Romantic Hellenism.

Derek took his love of sharing knowledge to the private sector. From financial planning, to IT research, to immigration, Derek has built his career around his passion for uncovering and communicating insights that have a positive impact on people’s lives.

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Three case studies show how the new high-wage points will affect CRS scores for Express Entry candidates in Canada
Three examples show the coming changes to how the government ranks candidates for Canadian Permanent Residence.
Canada boosts CRS points for Express Entry candidates with high-wage job offers, drops LMIA requirement
Canada is booting points for workers with job offers in higher-paying occupations.
Manitoba widens fast track to licensing for internationally trained physicians
Manitoba will receive federal funding for physicians.
Work permit freeze expands to six more labour markets across the Maritimes, Ontario, and the Prairies
Work permit freeze now includes Halifax, Fredericton, Kingston, St. Catharines-Niagara, Regina, and Lethbridge, as well as 24 previously affected regions.
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Three case studies show how the new high-wage points will affect CRS scores for Express Entry candidates in Canada
Three examples show the coming changes to how the government ranks candidates for Canadian Permanent Residence.
PEQ applications quickly surpass Quebec’s forecast
The Quebec Parliament.
Canada boosts CRS points for Express Entry candidates with high-wage job offers, drops LMIA requirement
Canada is booting points for workers with job offers in higher-paying occupations.
Manitoba widens fast track to licensing for internationally trained physicians
Manitoba will receive federal funding for physicians.
Work permit freeze expands to six more labour markets across the Maritimes, Ontario, and the Prairies
Work permit freeze now includes Halifax, Fredericton, Kingston, St. Catharines-Niagara, Regina, and Lethbridge, as well as 24 previously affected regions.
Canada expands fast track to Ontario licensing for internationally trained physicians
Federal dollars will help to advance up to 200 internationally trained physicians along a fast track to Ontario licensing.
Ontario boosts points for higher earners under new permanent residence pathway
Ontario is awarding more points for provincial immigration to workers earning $80,000 per year or more.
Canada to launch new asylum claim process on November 3
Canada's immigration department has announced a cut-over to a new online process for asylum claims, effective November 3.
Canada launches personalized processing times for work permit extensions and PGWPs
Many applicants can now look up processing times for work permit extensions based on the date they applied.
Canada gives second chance to asylum seekers from Israel and Palestine
Canada has given a second chance at obtaining permanent status to nationals and former residence of Israel and Palestine facing deportation.
Canada invites 3,500 tradespeople to apply for permanent residence
The Toronto skyline.
Canada curbs summary refusal of employer-specific work permits
Canada has barred immigration officers from summarily refusing work permit applications relying on dubious job offers.
Canada sets opening of Labrador biometrics site for January 2027
Canada is launching a new biometrics collection site in Labdrador in January 2027.
Canada expands foreign workers’ authorization to study without a permit
The Canadian Parliament in Ottawa, Canada.
Canada shuts door to Hongkonger permanent residence pathways
Canada's Parliament Hill and Parliament Buildings.
Canada extends Ebola-related travel bans
Canada has extended two travel bans affecting foreign nationals with ties to Ebola-stricken regions.
Canada extends work permit measures under safe haven for Palestinians and family members of Canadians
New measures allow work authorization for foreign nationals in Canada who have left Palestine, who might otherwise be at risk of losing status.
University of Toronto outranks Berkeley and UCLA in research output
University College - UC Building at University of Toronto Campus St. George - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Canada extends grace period for TFWP work permit applications submitted without positive LMIAs
New rule give in-Canada work permit applicants an additional 30 days post-submission to provide proof that their employer cannot hire a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
Canada expands access to low-wage foreign workers for multi-site employers
The Canadian federal government has expanded access to low-wage work permits for employers operating multiple small work locations.
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