The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) launched a brand-new immigration stream for in-demand workers last June 28.  The Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream went live on the OINP’s online portal recently, and has already begun accepting applications. The new stream was added to the province’s Expression of Interest (EOI) system. This means that interested […]

On June 24, Canada held a second consecutive Express Entry draw inviting a total of 6,000 candidates from the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). Closely following on the heels of the previous PNP-targeted draw held earlier that day, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued a total of 7,002 invitations to apply (ITAs)  for permanent

A total of 1,002 Express Entry candidates were invited to apply (ITA) for permanent residency last July 24.  All candidates invited were able to successfully receive provincial nominations. Because the candidates were invited through Express Entry-linked Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) streams, the cut-off score for this draw was set relatively high. For this draw, a

On June 21, Canada announced that Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) holders can now enter the country and complete their landing. Canada issues the Confirmation of Permanent Residence to individuals who have been approved to immigrate to Canada. An individual with a COPR has met all the criteria needed to immigrate, paid off the necessary

Last June 16, Ontario sent out 940 provincial nomination invitations to international students and foreign workers.  The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) sent out invitations to candidates who qualified for at least one of two Employer Job Offer streams. These candidates were only able to receive an invitation if they submitted an Expression Of Interest

Canada held another Express Entry draw last June 10, focusing on candidates in the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) category.  For this draw, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited a total of 6,000 CEC candidates to apply for permanent residency.  Following the previous CEC-specific draw, the IRCC has continued the trend of lowering the score

Canada recently held an Express Entry draw, sending out 940 invitations to apply for permanent residency to Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates.  This is Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) biggest PNP-focused draw in the history of the Express Entry program. PNP draws don’t tend to have big draw numbers due to the higher score

Canada’s provincial nominee programs (PNPs) saw a surge of activity last May, with various provinces across the country constantly sending out a steady stream of invitations to apply for provincial nomination.  Thus far, a wide variety of applicants, from entrepreneurs, to international graduates, and skilled foreign workers, were able to receive invitations for provincial nominations

British Columbia’s Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) recently invited 68 candidates with careers in the tech sector to apply for provincial nomination through their Tech Pilot program.  Invitations were sent out to candidates in both the Express Entry BC and Skills Immigration categories. Candidates in this draw were eligible for an invitation from the BC

Canada held one more Express Entry draw before May officially ended, inviting 5,956 candidates to apply for permanent residency.  Candidates under the Canadaian Experience Class (CEC) category were targeted for this draw. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) set a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of at least 380 points for this draw, which is