On June 8, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 4,800 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under Express Entry draw round 250. In this draw, IRCC continued inviting candidates under all immigration programs.  In round #250, the cut-off score was 486 points, two points fewer than in the...

On June 6, 2023, the Government of Canada made a new update regarding the Afghan refugees arriving in the country. The last update shows Canada has accepted 360 Afghan refugees since May 30, 2023.  As of now, Canada has welcomed a total of 32,745 Afghan refugees. Canada received 18,695 Afghans...

On June 7, 2023, ESDC updated processing times for LMIA applications under various streams. Based on statistics from all processing centers, the current average LMIA processing times have increased for all streams except the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program and Permanent Residence stream. Updated processing times for LMIA applications For June...

Alberta currently has the second-highest number of job vacancies for truck drivers in Canada, making it an attractive opportunity for foreign nationals seeking work in the country. As of late May, there were 802 trucking jobs listed on the Job Bank website in Alberta, with many employers seeking to fill...

Immigration to Manitoba through RNIP Canada is boosting the number of students in schools of participating communities. For instance, Altona/Rhineland in southeastern Manitoba, which the Garden Valley School Division partly serves, is experiencing a surge in student population due to its participation in the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot.  According...

On June 6, 2023, British Columbia issued new invitations under the first BC PNP Draw of June in the Skilled Worker – International Graduate categories of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP).  In the Tech-targeted draw, BC issued 112 invitations with a minimum score of 90 points.  In the...

On June 2, 2023, Newfoundland and Labrador made it easier for internationally-trained nurses to work in the province by amending the Registered Nurses Regulations. The changes include establishing a Designated Countries Pathway for nurses from seven countries, including the US, UK, India, the Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, and Ireland, and...

On June 5, 2023, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) held new rounds of invitations in Ontario’s Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream.  The province issued 278 Invitations to Apply to candidates working in the healthcare, educational, and financial sectors. The Comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS) range of candidates who received...

Over the last week, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held new draws in the pools of International Experience Canada (IEC). From May 27 to June 2, Canada invited 1,758  ITAs through the IEC and invited young foreigners to apply for an IEC open work permit.  As of June 2,...

On June 1, 2023, Manitoba held a new invitation round in the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). In EOI Draw #181, the MPNP held a new occupation-specific candidate selection under the Skilled Workers in Manitoba (SWM) stream. The Skilled Workers in Manitoba (SWM) stream invited 262 applicants who scored 607...