Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has created new immigration pathways for essential workers, international students, and Francophones who are currently residing in the country.  The IRCC plans to launch these new pathways on May 6, opening the doors for 90,000 essential workers and international students who are currently staying in Canada on temporary visas. […]

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held two consecutive Express Entry draws in a single week, inviting a total of 6,266 economic immigration candidates to apply for permanent  residency. Last April 14, the IRCC held a draw inviting 266 candidates from the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP),  followed by the second-largest draw in Express Entry history

As of April 12, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is no longer offering automatic extensions for immigration candidates with incomplete applications.  While extensions will still be provided for candidates who cannot complete their applications due to COVID-related reasons, the IRCC will be contacting applicants to request supporting documents and ensure the validity of

New data released on April 13 shows a total of 23,375 new permanent residents were welcomed to Canada in February.  According to recent data from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), including the 24,665 permanent residents welcomed in January, a total of 48,040 have obtained permanent residency in the first two months of the year

On April 6, British Columbia’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) invited 80 candidates to apply for provincial nomination through their Tech Pilot.  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 PNP if they had active profiles

Canada held back-to-back Express Entry draws on March 31 and April 1, inviting a total of 5,284 candidates from the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) and Canadian Experience Class (CEC) category in a span of two days.  Candidates in the Provincial Nominee Program  The first draw on March 31 was focused on inviting 284 PNP candidates

Last week, Saskatchewan sent out 418 invitations to apply for provincial nomination to candidates with in-demand skills.  On March 24, the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) invited candidates through their International Skilled Worker stream, with 183 candidates invited through the Express Entry subcategory, and the remaining 235 receiving nominations through the Occupations In-Demand subcategory.  For

On March 23, British Columbia’s Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) invited 95 candidates to apply for a provincial nomination through their Tech Pilot program.  For this draw, the province focused on applicants in the Express Entry BC (EEBC) and Skills Immigration categories. A minimum score of at least 80 points was required to qualify for

Last March 18, Canada sent out 5,000 invitations to apply for permanent residency to Express Entry in the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) category.  For this draw, the required Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score was set at a minimum of 449 points in order to receive an invitation. Candidates in the CEC category are also required

On March 17, Canada invited 183 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residency.  For this recent draw, Immigration, Refugee, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) focused on inviting candidates who were able to successfully receive nominations through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). This could account for the low number of invited candidates, as the minimum Comprehensive