Manitoba and Saskatchewan held simultaneous but separate Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws last March 11.  Both provinces invited a total of 547 candidates to apply, 299 for Manitoba’s PNP (MPNP) and 248 for Saskatchewan’s Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). Both Manitoba and Saskatchewan focused on inviting skilled workers to apply for provincial nominations.  Manitoba  For their […]

On March 9, the province of British Columbia’s Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) held a Tech Pilot draw inviting 95 candidates to apply for a provincial nomination. The candidates were invited through the BC PNP’s Tech Pilot, which focuses on targeting candidates with experience in in-demand tech occupations in the province. For this draw, candidates

On March 8, Canada conducted another Express Entry draw targeting Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. During the draw, 671 candidates were invited to apply for permanent residency.  For this draw, candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 739 points received an invitation to apply (ITA) from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

Last March 2, both the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia held simultaneous but separate Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws inviting skilled workers to apply.  Both provinces sent out a total of 1198 invitations, with 754 invites from Ontario’s Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), and 444 invites from the BC PNP. Ontario focused on inviting Express

In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino expressed that Canada was on track to achieve the ambitious immigration goals set for 2021. According to Mendicino, 26,600 new permanent residents were recently welcomed into the country last January. Compared to last year’s admissions, even prior to the lockdown, these recent immigration admission numbers

Ontario recently conducted their first Tech Draw of the year, inviting 1,186 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination.  On February 16, Ontario’s Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) conducted a draw inviting candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores ranging from 453 to 467 points. In particular, candidates chosen by the OINP for this

The Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) is now available for international students who complete their post-secondary studies online.  As the world continues to work through the pandemic, Canada has ultimately decided to ease the requirements for their international students whose education has been largely affected by the measures taken to combat the spread of COVID-19. International

Canada recently made history with their biggest Express Entry draw yet: a total of 27,332 candidates were invited to apply for permanent residency.  That’s right! Canada issued a total of 27,332 invitations to apply (ITAs) in a single draw last February 13, beating their previous record of 5,000 by nearly six times.  Apart from the

On February 10, Canada held an Express Entry draw inviting 654 candidates with provincial nominations (PNP) to apply for permanent residency. The cut-off draw for this draw was fairly high, due to Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) targeting PNP candidates. Provincial nominees with profiles in the federal Express Entry system automatically receive an additional

Foreign nationals currently residing in Canada on temporary resident visas may be able to apply to extend their stay.  Temporary residents unable to leave Canada due to COVID-19 restrictions may now apply for a visa extension, provided they can offer Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) a valid explanation for remaining in Canada.  Those who