British Columbia introduced major changes in BC PNP on November 16, 2022, the provincial government of British Columbia announced the most significant changes to the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program’s (BC PNP) Skills Immigration stream.    According to the amendments, the maximum points for human capital factors have been increased,...

Manitoba published a notice regarding the use of NOC 2021 On November 14, 2022, the Government of Manitoba published a notice regarding the Expression of Interest draws using the NOC 2021. The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program will begin using the 2021 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) for all...

Sixteen new occupations are now eligible for Express Entry On November 16, 2022, the Government of Canada expanded pathways to permanent residence in Canada for sixteen in-demand occupations. Nurse aides, long-term care aides, hospital attendants, elementary and secondary school teacher assistants, and transport truck drivers are only a few of...

Saskatchewan invited 35 candidates under the SINP on November 8, 2022, Saskatchewan conducted new rounds of invitations in the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). In the Express Entry category, Saskatchewan issued 10 ITAs.    Another 21 invitations were issued to the Occupations In-Demand category candidates. The lowest score in both...

International students can work full-time in Canada until the end of 2023 Currently, international students in Canada can work full-time during the academic year. Last month, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced this temporary measure allowing international students to work more than 20 hours a week between November 15,...

Canada and Germany are the leading countries for the immigration of international students The top two nations for foreign student immigration are Canada and Germany. Compared to other Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) nations, Canada and Germany have the highest rates of immigration for foreign students.  Nearly all...

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...