Express Entry Changes: Who Could Benefit From Canada’s Proposed Overhaul?
Major changes could reshape how Canada selects skilled immigrants — and who gets invited next Since its inception,…
Canada issues invitations to apply to provincial nominees
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system.…
British Columbia issues invitations to skilled workers in priority care and construction occupations
On July 9, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) held a targeted occupation-based draw inviting more skilled…
Wait times ease for permanent residence and citizenship applicants
Permanent residence processing times have declined by one to two months for many economic immigration and family sponsorship…
Ottawa extends permits for 2,700 foreign workers in Manitoba after months of pleas from immigration minister
Federal work permits set to expire for thousands for international workers in Manitoba are being extended after months…
BREAKING: Ontario launches three new pathways to permanent residence
Ontario has launched the first set of pathways to permanent residence as part of its overhaul of its…
Canada eases access to work permits for provincial nominees
Provincial nominees and their spouses can qualify for work permits months sooner, under temporary operational measures put in…
Economic permanent resident applicants see drop in processing times
Processing times have decreased for permanent residence applicants through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP),…
IRCC’s latest update reveals Express Entry application backlog at all-time low
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC’s) application backlog has continued its downward trajectory, according to newly-released figures covering…
What’s Lena Diab done with Canada’s immigration system in her first year as minister?
Three trends have emerged in the direction of Canadian immigration under the first year of Lena Metlege Diab’s…
Processing times climb for Express Entry, PNP applicants
On May 12, Canada’s immigration department published updated processing times for various permanent residence and citizenship application types.…
Canada fast-tracks permanent residency for select temporary workers under one-time initiative
Canada will fast-track permanent residence (PR) applications for certain temporary residents already in the system under a one-time…