Edana Robitaille
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Edana Robitaille is Editor of CIC News.

Before joining the CIC News team in 2022, Edana worked as a Content Writer and Communications Specialist in the travel industry.

She is originally from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, and graduated with a Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) from the University of King’s College in Halifax.

She thrives on making sense of complex issues and being the first to break exciting news.

Edana has traveled widely and lived abroad, using her experiences to create content that is relevant and interesting to newcomers.

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Clearing up three common misconceptions about immigrating to Canada
Debunking common myths about immigrating to Canada.
IRCC issues ITAs to Express Entry candidates in second draw this week
IRCC has held another round of invitations for Express Entry candidates
New Brunswick, Saskatchewan, and Newfoundland and Labrador now issuing Provincial Attestation Letters
An overheard view of a group of students studying
Deadline to apply for PGWP moves for students of college programs with public-private curriculum licensing agreement
Some international graduates must apply for their PGWP before May 15 to remain eligible.
IRCC to target a reduction in the temporary resident population over the next three years
IRCC will add temporary residents to the next Immigration Levels Plan.
IRCC updates eligibility requirements for Spousal Open Work Permits
Spouses and partners of most undergraduate and college students in Canada are no longer eligible for a Spousal Open Work Permit.
Three provinces nominate candidates in this week’s PNP results
Three provinces have issued expressions of interest to PNP candidates this week.
Is it worth entering the Express Entry pool if your CRS is low?
Express Entry CRS scores have recently been high. Is it worth submitting an application?
IRCC invites 975 Express Entry candidates in first transport occupation draw of 2024
IRCC has issued ITAs in the latest Express Entry draw;
IRCC’s action plan to address the permanent residence application backlog
CIC News has obtained IRCC's timeline to address recommendations from a recent OAG report on the backlog of PR applications.
IRCC says 292,000 permits will be approved for college and undergraduate students
Immigration Minister Marc Miller has revealed that IRCC will issue 292,000 study permits to post-secondary students in college or undergraduate programs this year.
British Columbia now issuing Provincial Attestation Letters for international students
B.C. is the first Canadian province to launch a Provincial Attestation Letter system.
Special immigration measures extended for Iranian nationals in Canada as temporary residents
Iranian nationals in Canada have another year to extend their temporary resident status with waived fees.
IRCC issues 2,500 ITAs in category-based Express Entry draw for French language proficiency
A view of the Toronto skyline at sunrise.
Who are the stakeholders IRCC consults when planning immigration levels?
IRCC doubled the number of stakeholders it consulted when creating the most recent Immigration Levels Plan.
Recent immigration trends mean millennials now outnumber baby boomers in Canada
Statistics Canada data shows that there are fewer baby boomers and more millennials in Canada.
Study: More newcomers are choosing to stay in Atlantic Canada
More skilled newcomers are choosing to stay in Atlantic Canada.
British Columbia, Alberta and PEI issue provincial nominations this week
A photo at Jasper park of a canoe on Maligne Lake. This week Alberta and BC issued invitations via their PNPs.
Alberta pauses processing for Alberta Opportunity Stream applications; will launch stream for tourism and hospitality
The AAIP has temporarily paused applications for the Alberta Opportunity Stream.
IRCC confirms it will continue with current Express Entry categories
IRCC will not be changing the categories for category-based Express Entry in 2024.
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