On June 13, 2023, Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, made a statement concerning the reports of international student fraud.  He said international students who are not found to be involved in immigration-related fraud will not be deported. Fraser said he directed the issuance of temporary resident permits (TRP) to foreign...

On June 15, 2023, Manitoba held a new invitation round in the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). In round 182, the MPNP held a new occupation-specific candidate selection under the Skilled Workers in Manitoba (SWM) stream and invited 255 applicants who scored 602 points and above.  Manitoba also issued 205 LAAs...

The Canada-US Safe Third Country Agreement to manage the flow of asylum seekers across their common border has been considered legal by Canada's highest court.  Refugees are obligated by the agreement to apply for asylum in the first of the two nations they arrive in; if their application is denied...

On June 13, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated the number of Ukrainian newcomers arriving in Canada under the CUAET Program. According to the latest update, between January 1, 2022, and June 11, 2023, 32,670 Ukrainians arrived in Canada by land, and 201,872 Ukrainians reached by air. Between...

From now candidates have to submit all requests using the new Skilled Worker Webform. On June 13, 2023, the government of Manitoba published an update, considering a process for skilled worker requests under the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). New changes are related to such processes as informing the MPNP of...

On June 12, 2023, Atlantic Premiers came together to improve healthcare and strengthen Atlantic Canada's economy. They discussed expanding the Atlantic Registry concept to cover more health professions, reducing administrative burden, sharing information and data, and establishing an Atlantic Working Group on International Recruitment.  Premiers also discussed immigration and labor...

On June 13, 2023, the Government of British Columbia issued new invitations under the second BC PNP draw of June 2023 and invited qualified Skills and Immigration candidates.  In the general draw, the province invited 170 candidates. The minimum score for candidates invited to this draw was 87-107 points.  The...

Canada's Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP) offers skilled refugees and displaced people more opportunities to immigrate to Canada and continue their careers via new economic immigration pathways.  The EMPP has launched two new streams, allowing Canadian employers to access a talent pool of skilled refugees worldwide. The two new streams...

On June 12, 2023, the Government of Alberta published the results of the new invitation rounds in the Alberta Express Entry Stream. The province has held seven AAIP draws since April: May 9, 2023 – 8 candidates under the Designated Healthcare Pathway (minimum score: 307) May 9, 2023 – 175...

The Canadian Citizenship Act has undergone changes approved by a committee of MPs, allowing individuals born abroad to adopt their Canadian parent's citizenship. This decision was made despite objections from Conservatives.  In 2009, the Conservative government modified the law to prohibit Canadian parents born abroad from passing down their citizenship...