Immigration Ministers Discussed the Future of Canada's Immigration System on July 28, 2022, the Forum of Ministers Responsible for Immigration (FMRI) discussed ways to utilize the immigration system more effectively to satisfy economic and regional demands. Ministers discussed strategies for maximizing the efficiency of Canada's immigration system. The FMRI also...

Sudbury Issued New Invitations Under the RNIP on July 28, 2022, the City of Greater Sudbury published the results of the new draws conducted under the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP). According to the update, on July 15, 2022, Sudbury invited 1 candidate with a minimum score of 350. ...

On July 27, 2022, Ontario updated the average OINP Application Processing Time. As of now, the processing time for Ontario’s Master’s Graduates and Ph.D. Graduates Streams, Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills Stream, Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker, and Employer Job Offer: International Student Stream is 140-170 days.  Processing times for...

On July 28, 2022, Saskatchewan conducted new rounds of invitations in the SINP Draw. In the Express Entry category, Saskatchewan issued 279 ITAs. Another 469 invitations were issued to the Occupations In-Demand category candidates.  The lowest score in both categories was 68 points, the same as it was in the...

Canada Needs a Large Number of Foreign Workers The Business Council of Canada (BCC) recently published a study that emphasizes the significance of immigration to businesses and the Canadian economy. The BCC's 80-member firms were polled for this research, which focused on increasing the use of Canada's immigration program.  These...

IRCC Invited 1,750 Candidates Under the All-program Express Entry draws On July 20, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 1,750 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under Express Entry draws. In this round of invitations, no program has been specified. In round #227, the cut-off score was 542...

On July 15, 2022, Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP) released the results of the new draw under the Entrepreneur Stream. In this draw, the province invited 33 business candidates. The minimum score of this round was 146, six points fewer compared to the March 3 draw.  The OINP noted that...

On July 19, 2022, the Government of British Columbia issued new invitations under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) and invited qualified Skilled Immigration candidates and Tech candidates. In the Tech-targeted draw, BC issued 139 invitations, with a minimum score of 85 points. In the Childcare-targeted draw for early...

366 Candidates were invited to Manitoba Draw 150 on July 14, 2022, Manitoba held a new invitation round in the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) and Manitoba invited. In round #150, MPNP issued 293 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAA) in the Skilled Workers in Manitoba stream. The minimum score...

Saskatchewan Invited 627 Applicants Under the SINP on July 14, 2022, Saskatchewan conducted new rounds of invitations in the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). In the Express Entry category, Saskatchewan issued 430 ITAs.  Another 195 invitations were issued to the Occupations In-Demand category candidates. The lowest score in both categories...