Canada’s immigration system is outdated
Canadian Immigration Minister Marc Miller has stated that the current immigration system is outdated and needs to be modernized to reduce processing times and clear the backlog of applications. However, a shortage of immigration staff is not the leading cause of the...
The new immigration minister will rethink policies for international students
As housing and living costs for international students have risen sharply, the federal government is now reviewing international student immigration. This comes after Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Minister Marc Miller's openness to reconsidering...
IRCC will modernize the International Student Program
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will modernize its International Student Program by implementing a Trusted Institution Framework by 2024. This framework will create a two-tiered structure with post-secondary institutions being assessed against...
Canada published new data on immigration inventories and backlogs
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated the data on immigration inventories and backlogs. According to the last update, there were 2,274,600 applications for permanent residence, temporary residence, and citizenship approvals in all IRCC...
The Federal Government may consider placing a limit on the number of study permits
The Federal Government of Canada may reconsider capping the number of international students to enter the country, as it has caused "explosive growth" in rental markets and costs. Housing and Infrastructure Minister Sean Fraser said that the study permit program is a...
Ottawa provided clarification for temporary residence permit applications
The Government of Canada announced program delivery instructions for temporary residence permits (TRP) made within Canada. The update clarifies that the TRP fee exemption under paragraph 298(2)(a) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR) does not...
SINP invited candidates from eight countries
On August 16, 2023, Saskatchewan conducted new rounds of invitations in the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) and invited candidates residing in Ireland, India, Poland, Czechia, Germany, Lithuania, Slovakia, and Ukraine. The province invited 23 candidates...
BC released the new BCPNP Statistical Report and Year in Review 2022
On August 15, 2023, the Government of British Columbia released the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) Statistical Report and Year in Review for 2022. The BCPNP has been producing an annual statistical report since 2017. The report has been expanded...
Ontario invited candidates under three Employer Job Offer Streams
On August 15, 2023, the Government of Ontario held new draws in the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream (EJO FW), International Student Stream (EJO IS) and In-Demand Skills Stream (EJO IDS) of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). The province issued...
The CRS score dropped below 500 in the new all-program Express Entry draw
On August 15, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 4,300 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the Express Entry draw #262. In this draw, IRCC invited candidates under all immigration programs. In the latest round of invitations,...
Manitoba issued over 600 invitations under the MPNP
On August 10, 2023, Manitoba held a new invitation round in the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). In round #189, the MPNP held a new occupation-specific candidate selection under the Skilled Workers in Manitoba (SWM) stream and invited 249 applicants who...
Immigration in 2023 is expected to surpass record targets for this year
Canada's immigration rate is set to exceed the targets outlined in the 2023-2025 Immigration Levels Plan, with 232,120 new permanent residents alone in the first half of 2023. If this trend continues, there could be a total of 526,360 new permanent residents by the...
New immigrants find jobs more easily than before the pandemic
Newly arrived immigrants are having more difficulty finding jobs in Canada this year compared to 2022. However, their employment prospects are still better than before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Statistics Canada's Labour Force Survey for July 2023. The...
Canada to create a new office to address staff racism complaints by fall
The Federal Immigration Department is creating an independent ombudsperson's office to address racism and discrimination toward its employees. An equity secretariat will also be created to provide safe reporting channels. While the department has published a summary...
Canada announced the new Recognized Employer Pilot under the TFWP
On August 8, 2023, the Canadian Government announced the Recognized Employer Pilot (REP) to make it easier for repeat Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) employers to hire foreign workers. Employers with at least three positive Labour Market Impact Assessments...
Canada will hold occupation-specific Express Entry draws focusing on skilled trades occupations
On August 1, 2023, Marc Miller, the new Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), announced the first occupation-specific Express Entry draws for professionals working in skilled trades occupations. Starting this week, Express Entry will also...
Canada invited two thousand candidates in the new all-program Express Entry draw
On August 1, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 2,000 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under Express Entry. In this draw, IRCC invited candidates under all immigration programs. In round #259, the cut-off score was 517 points, 12...
IRCC updated the data on immigration inventories and backlogs
On July 25, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated the data on immigration inventories and backlogs. According to the last update, there were 2,264,000 applications for permanent residence, temporary residence, and citizenship approvals in...
British Columbia conducted a new draw under the BCPNP
On July 25, 2023, the Government of British Columbia issued new invitations under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) and invited qualified Skills Immigration candidates. In the general draw, the province invited 175 candidates. The minimum score...
Marc Miller is Canada’s new Immigration Minister
On July 26, 2023, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made significant changes to his cabinet. Marc Miller, a Member of Parliament from Quebec and former Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, is now Canada's Immigration Minister. Sean Fraser, the previous...