Canada invited 1,931 candidates under the International Experience Canada International Experience Canada (IEC) Over the last week, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held new draws in the pools. From September 5 to September 11, Canada invited 1,931 young foreigners to apply for an IEC open work permit. As of...

Ottawa introduced a new refugee claim portal Ottawa, September 13, 2022; The Canadian government has made significant efforts to improve client services, including increasing the efficiency and capacity of the government's asylum system. Individuals in Canada who wish to file a refugee claim can do so online through the new...

Canada welcomes 300,000 permanent residents 2022 as of August 22, 2022, Canada welcomed more than 300,000 permanent residents, surpassing the record earlier than in any previous year. Over 217,000 new Canadians were granted Canadian citizenship in 2021–2022, which is more than the country's targets. So far this fiscal year (from...

Saskatchewan invitation round of the Entrepreneur Program for 2022 The Saskatchewan Immigration Department sends out invites on a bi-monthly basis, at a minimum.  The SINP application inventory determines the frequency, size, and date of the Saskatchewan PNP's next draw projection.   The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) was established in...

Under Various Streams of the BCPNP British Columbia Invited up to 259 Candidates On August 30, 2022, British Columbia held new invitation rounds under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP).  In the BCPNP Tech, the province invited 207 candidates. The lowest score of the round was 95 points.  In...

On August 31, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 2,750 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under Express Entry. In this round of invitations, no program has been specified. In round #230, the cut-off score was 516 points, 9 points fewer compared to the previous draw.  The tie-breaking...

You can apply for an open work permit for vulnerable workers if you’re in an abusive situation or at risk of being abused in relation to your job in Canada. Though this work permit is temporary it will give you enough time to seek a new employer or apply for...

On August 26, 2022, Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced the expansion of the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP). The Government of Canada expanded the geographic boundaries of some participating communities to encompass more employers. North Bay (ON), Sudbury (ON), Timmins (ON), Thunder Bay...

The Atlantic International Graduate Program (AIGP) is part of the AIPP. It is the program that helps employers hire qualified applicants for jobs they haven’t been able to fill locally.  The is a special immigration pathway for international graduates of eligible educational institutions in Atlantic Canada. It is aimed at...

On August 22, 2022, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) announced that on or after November 16, 2022, it will switch to the 2021 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) following the change being made by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).  On September 15, 2022, the MPNP will...