On June 28, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the first Category-Based Selection Express Entry draw and issued 500 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates working in healthcare occupations.  In round #252, the cut-off score was 476 points. The tie-breaking rule for this round was November 12, 2022,...

On June 28, 2023, the Government of Canada announced occupation-specific Express Entry draws for STEM workers. By prioritizing skilled newcomers in these fields, Canada aims to fill key positions and meet the demand for talent, boosting the nation's economic growth and technological advancement.  The first STEM round for category-based selection...

On June 28, 2023, the Canadian Government announced the category-based selection to invite skilled newcomers with work experience in healthcare to address this sector's severe labor market shortages.  Statistics Canada reported an all-time high of 150,100 job vacancies in health and social assistance in the third quarter of 2022, with...

On June 26, 2023, the Government of Manitoba held the 15th draw for Ukrainian candidates. In this draw, the province invited 49 candidates through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP).  To be eligible, applicants must be Ukrainian citizens, have a minimum of CLB 4 in each language band, have connections...

On June 27, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 4,300 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under Express Entry draw 251.  In this draw, IRCC continued inviting candidates under all immigration programs. In round #251, the cut-off score was 486 points, the same as in the previous all-program...

On June 27, 2023, Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), launched Canada's first-ever Tech Talent Strategy at Collision 2023. The strategy aims to help businesses in Canada compete by attracting highly skilled workers in in-demand occupations and promoting Canada as a destination for digital nomads.  The...

On June 27, 2023, Canada introduced a new policy to help foreign workers that allows temporary foreign workers without a study permit to pursue longer study programs. This measure allows foreign workers to pursue additional training and education to enhance their careers and future job prospects.  The measure applies to...

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has charged Indian national Brijesh Mishra with immigration-related offenses, including unauthorized representation or advice for consideration, counseling misrepresentation, misrepresentation (direct or indirect misrepresentation and communicating false information), and non-compliance with the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA).  The charges stem from an investigation initiated...

Temporary residents in Canada are primarily from India and China and tend to be younger and employed. According to Statistics Canada, the labor force participation rate for the Canadian population is 63.4%, аnd it is 74.2% for temporary residents.  Last year, nearly one million temporary residents participated in the census,...

Over the last week, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the IEC draws in the pools of International Experience Canada (IEC). From June 17 to June 23, Canada invited 1,503 young foreigners to apply for an IEC open work permit. As of June 23, 24,593 candidates registered in the...