BC PNP Draws 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 for candidates invited to this draw was 87-109 points.  The province issued...

On July 25, 2023, IRCC announced expanding the global human rights defenders stream, increasing the number of resettlement spaces for human rights defenders and their families from 250 to 500.  This initiative reflects Canada's dedication to providing a safe haven for those who risk their lives for fundamental freedoms and...

On July 26, 2023, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made significant changes to his cabinet. Marc Miller is now the new Immigration Minister of Canada, a Member of Parliament from Quebec, and former Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations.  Sean Fraser, the previous Immigration Minister, is now Minister of Housing, Infrastructure, and...

The Canadian Government will soon allow new citizens to take the Virtual citizenship oath without attending a mass swearing-in ceremony. This move will reduce the backlog of citizenship applications, shorten the application processing time, and make it easier for low-income working people to become citizens.  The Government has seen a...

On July 25, 2023, the OINP held the fifth round of invitations in the Ontario French-speaking Skilled Worker stream. In this round, the OINP issued 95 Invitations to Apply the Francophone candidates.  The Comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS) range of candidates who received the Notification of Interest from the OINP was between...

The Canadian Federal Government has recently shifted its immigration policy to recruit thousands of foreign nationals for permanent residency in Canada to fill specific high-demand jobs, primarily in healthcare, skilled trades, agriculture, transportation, and STEM fields. The government has invited almost 9,000 people to apply for permanent residency since late...

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) have fastened the processing of spousal TRVs to just 30 days for applicants who have already applied for permanent residency in Canada. This means that applicants no longer need to wait in their home countries for IRCC to make a decision but can instead...

Prince Edward Island conducted a new invitation round in the Latest Prince Edward Island PNP Draw. In this round of invitations, the province issued 97 invitations to apply to candidates under the Critical Worker Stream working for a PEI Employer and having the EOI score 50 points and more.  PEI...

On July 21, 2023, the Government of Alberta published the results of the new invitation rounds under the latest occupation-specific AAIP draws. The province held two draws under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP).  On July 11, 2023, Alberta invited 150 candidates with Alberta job offer in the tourism and...

The Canadian Government needs more immigrants to improve the economy as Canada faces an aging population, a new report suggests that the country needs to increase immigration to balance the demographic. According to the report, the working-age population would have to grow by 2.2% annually through 2040 to maintain the...