Ottawa will Grant Citizenship to 300,000 Permanent Residents According to an internal document from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), in the 2022-2023 fiscal year, the Government of Canada plans to grant citizenship to 300,000 permanent residents.   A memo, written by the Operations, Planning, and Performance division of Immigration,...

Canada Issued 1,226 Invitations Under the International Experience Canada Over the last week, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held new draws in the pools of International Experience Canada (IEC). From October 10 to October 16, Canada invited 1,226 young foreigners to apply for an IEC open work permit. As...

IRCC is Committed to Attracting and Retaining International Students The Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration's (CIMM) report outlines measures for the attraction, recruitment, and retention of international students in Canada. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently released their official response to the report.  ...

BC issued invitations to 374 Skilled Immigration candidates The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) issued new invitations on October 12, 2022, inviting suitable candidates for immigration with a focus on skills. The province invited 320 individuals to participate in the general draw.   Candidates that were invited to this...

Under Various Streams of the BCPNP British Columbia Invited up to 259 Candidates On August 30, 2022, British Columbia held new invitation rounds under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP).  In the BCPNP Tech, the province invited 207 candidates. The lowest score of the round was 95 points.  In...

On August 31, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 2,750 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under Express Entry. In this round of invitations, no program has been specified. In round #230, the cut-off score was 516 points, 9 points fewer compared to the previous draw.  The tie-breaking...

You can apply for an open work permit for vulnerable workers if you’re in an abusive situation or at risk of being abused in relation to your job in Canada. Though this work permit is temporary it will give you enough time to seek a new employer or apply for...

On August 26, 2022, Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced the expansion of the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP). The Government of Canada expanded the geographic boundaries of some participating communities to encompass more employers. North Bay (ON), Sudbury (ON), Timmins (ON), Thunder Bay...

The Atlantic International Graduate Program (AIGP) is part of the AIPP. It is the program that helps employers hire qualified applicants for jobs they haven’t been able to fill locally.  The is a special immigration pathway for international graduates of eligible educational institutions in Atlantic Canada. It is aimed at...

On August 22, 2022, the  MPNP announced that on or after November 16, 2022, it will switch to the 2021 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) following the change being made by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).  On September 15, 2022, the MPNP will hold the final Expression...