Despite disruptions caused by the pandemic, Canada was still able to welcome 174,000 new immigrants in the first 11 months of 2020. Last November 2020, Canada welcomed 15,300 new immigrants, roughly the same intake levels as the number of immigrants welcomed in October and September. While these have been a marked improvement, these levels are […]

Canada plans to issue at least 40,000 invitations to permanent residency through their 2021 Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). Last January 5, Canada held the lottery for the 2020 PGP, invitting 10,000 applicants hoping to sponsor family members for immigration. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) have now been issuing invitations in the last week,

Canada immigration is off to an auspicious start this 2021, kicking off the year with an Express Entry draw on January 6, quickly followed by another, bigger Express Entry draw on January 7.  Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) began the new year by sending out invitations to apply (ITA)  for permanent residency to 250

On December 9, Canada held another Express Entry round inviting 5,000 immigration candidates to apply for permanent residency. This latest draw brings the total number of invitations to apply (ITAs) issued for this 2020 to 102,350, a record high in the history of Candian immigration. This is the first time that the number of ITAs

Despite these unprecedented times, Canada’s Provincial Nominee Program has continued to invite hopeful immigration candidates to move forward on their path to permanent residency.  Canada’s Provincial Nominee Program The program first began in 1998 with 200 admitted applicants, and has grown to facilitate the intake of over 80,000 permanent residents each year. Just this November

Canada has now resumed citizenship testing online. After tests were cancelled over eight months ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the country now intends to conduct tests on a brand-new platform.  Over the next few months, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will be offering online citizenship tests to those whose tests were initially cancelled

Canada held another massive Express Entry draw last November 25, inviting 5,000 candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores of at least 469 points. This is the first time this year that an all-program draw has sent out invitations to candidates with scores below 470 points.  Tying for the biggest invitation round in Express Entry

On November 18, Newfoundland and Labrador launched their newest immigration pathway, Priority Skills Newfoundland and Labrador, for newcomers hoping to settle into the province.  Under the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP), the Priority Skills Newfoundland and Labrador pathway will largely focus on candidates with a high level of education, work experience, and skills

Last November 19, Saskatchewan sent out 551 invitations to apply for provincial nomination to International Skilled Worker candidates in the Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand streams.  Candidates who were chosen had work experience in a list of occupations found on the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) website. They were also required to have active Expression

Canada broke their record for highest number of invitations in an Express Entry draw last November 18, sending out invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency to over 5,000 candidates in all three federal Express Entry economic class programs.  The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required for this draw was 472 points, in keeping