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

On February 2, both British Columbia and Ontario held Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws inviting a total 216 and 283 candidates to apply for provincial nomination, respectively.  The draws, while held simultaneously, were separate. British Columbia The BC PNP invited a total of 208 candidates through the Express Entry BC (EEBC) and Skills Immigration streams,

Good news for Post-Graduation Work Permit holders! Canada is now offering a one-time open work permit extension for international graduates whose PGWPs are about to expire.  On January 27, Canada announced the launch of a new policy for international graduates who were unable to fully utilize their PGWPs due to the pandemic.  Immigration, Refugees, and

Less than 24 hours after their third Express Entry draw of the year, Canada held another round of invitations for 4,626 candidates in the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) program. On January 21, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada sent out invitations to apply to CEC candidates through the Express Entry system. This is the second draw

On January 20, Canada held another Express Entry draw of 2021, inviting 374 candidates from the Provincial Nominee Program.  This is the third draw of the year so far, only two weeks after the first two successive draws of the year held on January 6 and 7 respectively. Similar to the first draw, this recent