BCPNP invited 211 candidates in the new draw
On June 13, 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 170 candidates. The minimum score...
Alberta published the results of new occupation-specific AAIP draws
On June 12, 2023, the Government of Alberta published the results of the new invitation rounds in the Alberta Express Entry Stream. The province has held seven draws under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) since April: May 9, 2023 – 8 candidates under...
Canada introduces new economic immigration pathways for skilled refugees and displaced persons
Canada's Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP) offers skilled refugees and displaced people more opportunities to immigrate to Canada and continue their careers. The EMPP has launched two new streams, allowing Canadian employers to access a talent pool of skilled...
All-party immigration committee calls on the CBSA to stop student deportations
A Canadian parliamentary committee has urged the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to halt the deportation of Indian international students who used fake college admission letters to enter Canada. The committee has asked the CBSA to waive the students'...
IRCC invited 4,800 candidates through the all-program Express Entry draw
On June 8, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 4,800 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under Express Entry. In this draw, IRCC continued inviting candidates under all immigration programs. In round #250, the cut-off score was 486...
Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot boosts Manitoba school enrolment
Immigration to Manitoba through the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) is boosting the number of students in schools of participating communities. For instance, Altona/Rhineland in southeastern Manitoba, which the Garden Valley School Division partly serves,...
International students call for the Canadian Government to stop deportations
International students have come together to protest in front of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) office in Mississauga to stop deportations due to fraudulent offer letters. Since May 29th, students have been demonstrating near 6900 Airport Road without pause....
Ontario held two draws under the French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream
On June 5, 2023, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) held new rounds of invitations in Ontario’s Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream. The province issued 278 Invitations to Apply to candidates working in the healthcare, educational and...
Canada is a highly attractive option for international students
According to a recent study by IDP Education, Canada is the top choice for international students, with over 25% of survey respondents selecting it over other major destination countries like the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Post-study work is a...
Canada welcomed 13,500 new citizens during the citizenship week
Canada welcomed over 13,500 new citizens in 105 ceremonies across all provinces and territories last week, almost double the average number of new citizens welcomed weekly throughout the year. Canada exceeded its citizenship goals in 2022, with nearly 364,000 new...
IRCC issued over 2,500 IEC invitations over the last week
Over the three weeks, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held new draws in the pools of International Experience Canada (IEC). From May 26 to May 28, Canada invited 2,657 young foreigners to apply for an IEC open work permit. As of May 26, 19,366...
Family reunification measures will help Canada deal with the labour shortage issue
On May 26, 2023, Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), announced new measures to strengthen family reunification and address the labour shortage issue. The measures include faster processing times, new tools, and an open work...
Ottawa introduced a new temporary public policy to issue open work permits to family-class applicants
On May 10, 2023, a new policy came into effect to make it easier for foreign nationals and their families who submitted a complete permanent resident application in Canada as a spouse, common-law or conjugal partner to get open work permits. The old pilot program,...
Ottawa introduced Canada’s new passport design
On May 10, 2023, the Government of Canada introduced the new passport design with state-of-the-art security features and new artwork, maintaining its status as one of the most secure travel documents in the world for all Canadians. Features include a polycarbonate...
IRCC held a new PNP-targeted Express Entry draw
On May 10, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 589 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in the fourth PNP-targeted draw of the year. In round #248, the cut-off score was 691 points, 57 points...
Ottawa announced $65 million in funding to improve settlement services
On May 11, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) provided over $65 million in funding extensions to service provider organizations nationwide to continue important settlement services, which include services for racialized newcomer women,...
The US, Spain, and Canada will partner to increase engagement in Latin America
The United States, Spain, and Canada plan to work together to engage more with Latin America. The partnership aims to promote safe, orderly, humane, and regular migration while creating economic and social opportunities. The three countries will expand regular labour...
Some applicants find the use of AI in application processing unfair
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) uses artificial intelligence (AI) named Chinook - a Microsoft Excel-based tool, to process immigration applications. Some applicants disagreed, arguing that using AI to reach an administrative decision is unfair and...
IRCC strikes have ended as the union reached a tentative agreement with the Government of Canada
The Government of Canada has reached a tentative agreement with the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) after 155,000 public servants, including the union workers of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), decided to strike. Union members started the...
Canada approved 40 more start-ups in February
Canada’s Start-Up Visa (SUV) program, which promotes entrepreneurship and job creation through immigration, had a strong start this year and continued to bring in new permanent residents in February. According to the latest data from Immigration, Refugees, and...