On April 5, 2024, Ontario took a significant step in welcoming immigrants by announcing an increased nomination allocation for OINP 2024. This move reflects the province's commitment to facilitating pathways to permanent residency and addressing labor market needs.  Enhanced Nomination Quota The Government of Ontario has revealed that the annual...

On April 5, 2024, Marc Miller, Minister of IRCC, announced the international student distribution across provinces and territories in 2024. The cap is set at 485,000 permits, with an expected 20% extension rate. This leads to a revised target of 364,000 approved permits. Considering a 60% approval rate, the application...

Canada's immigration policies have been instrumental in attracting highly educated individuals from across the globe. Recent statistics from Statistics Canada shed light on the transformative impact of these policies, particularly on racialized women. The data underscores a significant educational achievement among this demographic, surpassing even the average Canadian education level. ...

PEI PNP held a new draw under the Labour Impact and Express Entry stream on April 4, 2024. Prince Edward Island (PEI) took proactive steps in its immigration strategy by conducting a new invitation round under the Labour Impact and Express Entry streams of the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee...

BC held new invitation draws under the BC PNP on April 3, 2024. The Government of British Columbia continued its commitment to welcoming skilled workers through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) by conducting new invitation draws. These draw targeted candidates from various sectors, including healthcare, childcare, construction,...

On April 2, 2024, the New Brunswick Government took a significant step in supporting low-wage earners by announcing a raise in the minimum wage to $15.30 per hour. This move, aimed at mitigating income inequality, reflects the province's commitment to ensuring fair compensation for its workforce.  Effective immediately, the minimum...

Canada has extended the validity of interim work authorization letters for international graduates awaiting work permit decisions from 120 to 180 days. The validity period of interim work authorization letters has been prolonged from 120 days to 180 days. This extension offers international graduates a more substantial timeframe to secure...

Alberta has requested the Federal Government to boost its PNP allocations, allowing more workers to gain permanent citizenship. In a bid to address pressing labor shortages and extend a helping hand to Ukrainian refugees, Premier Danielle Smith of Alberta has made a fervent appeal to the Federal Government. The call...

Ontario will allocate 96% of international student applications to publicly assisted colleges and universities, with the remaining 4% going to Ontario's language schools, private universities, and other institutions. Career colleges will not accept any applications. Applications will be assigned to institutions based on the following criteria: Prioritize programs in the...

On March 25, 2024, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued invitations to candidates in the new  Express Entry draw 290. In this round, 1,980 invitations to apply (ITAs) were sent out in the General Express Entry draw #290.  Candidates are required to get a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS)...