On May 24, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated the number of Ukrainian newcomers arriving in Canada under the Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel (CUAET) through CUAET Program.  According to the latest update, between January 1, 2022, and May 14, 2023, 30,020 Ukrainians arrived in Canada by land,...

A new policy came into effect to make it easier for foreign nationals and their families who submitted a complete permanent resident application in Canada as a spouse, common-law or conjugal partner to get open work permits, On May 10, 2023. The old pilot program, which ended on May 9,...

On May 25, 2023, the Government of Manitoba held the 14th draw for Ukrainian candidates through the MPNP. The province invited 29 candidates through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) in this draw.  To be eligible, applicants must be Ukrainian citizens, have a minimum of CLB 4 in each language...

lululemon, a Canadian company with British Columbia roots, has employed thousands of Canadians and brought skilled workers from abroad to the province, driving innovation in Canada.  The federal and provincial governments recognized Lululemon's expansion project as a significant investment under the Canada-British Columbia Immigration Agreement, allowing the company to welcome...

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador will provide over $11 million to help nearly 2,800 Ukrainians settle in the province under the Ukraine Job Connect program. This funding includes housing support, a new initiative called Ukraine Job Connect that helps employers hire Ukrainians, and access to English classes.  In addition,...

British Columbia issued new 145 invitations n the recent BC PNP Draw May 23, 2023, in the Skilled Worker – International Graduate categories of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP).  In the Tech-targeted draw, BC issued 103 invitations with a minimum score of 90 points.  In the Childcare-targeted draw...

On May 24, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 4,800 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the recent all-program Express Entry draw. In this draw, IRCC continued inviting candidates under all immigration programs.  In round #249, the cut-off score was 488 points, five points more than in...

On May 18, 2023, Manitoba held a new invitation round in the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP), with 526 LAAs issued in the EOI Draw Manitoba #179. The MPNP held a new occupation-specific candidate selection under the Skilled Workers in Manitoba (SWM) stream and invited 287 applicants who scored 610...

During  Citizenship Week from May 22 to 28, 2023, Canadian citizens celebrate the achievement of exceeding citizenship goals, with nearly 364,000 new citizens.  The final step in becoming a Canadian citizen is the citizenship ceremony, during which participants take the Oath of Citizenship. Close to 13,000 new Canadians will be...

On May 18, 2023, Saskatchewan conducted new rounds of invitations in the SINP streams. In the Express Entry category, Saskatchewan issued 784 ITAs. Another 260 invitations were issued to the Occupations In-Demand category candidates. The lowest score in both categories was 67, one point fewer than in the previous draws. ...