A recent report from Statistics Canada showed that there are more healthcare job vacancies than ever before.  In August of 2022, there were 152,000 vacant healthcare and social assistance positions. Immigrants fill many healthcare positions in Canada.  In fact, 36% of physicians and 25% of registered nurses were born outside...

On January 18, 2023, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) announced new Alberta Express Entry stream selection updates. In 2023, the AAIP will issue invitations to candidates under the Alberta Express Entry Stream, using the combination of high-demand occupations and immediate family ties as selection factors.    With the introduction...

On May 25, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 589 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in the new PNP-specific draw. In round #223, the lowest score to get the ITA was 741 points, 12 points fewer compared to the previous round....

On October 26, 2022, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada IRCC issued 4,750 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under Express Entry. In this round of invitations, IRCC continued inviting candidates under all immigration programs.  In round #234, the cut-off score finally dropped below 500 points and was 496 points, 4...

Prince Edward Island invited 228 candidates in the 2nd PEI PNP Draw in 2023 on February 16, 2023, Prince Edward Island conducted a new invitation round in the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP). In the second round of this year, the province issued 222 invitations to apply...

On November 1, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released details on the Government of Canada’s 2023-2025 Immigration Levels Plan.  According to the new plan, the Government plans to accept 465,000 new permanent residents in 2023. In addition, Canada will welcome 485,000 newcomers in 2024 and 500,000 in 2025....

Manitoba invited 336 skilled candidates under the new MPNP draw on January 26, 2023, Manitoba held its second invitation round in the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) this year. In round #166, the MPNP issued 253 LAAs in the Skilled Workers in Manitoba stream. The minimum score for the LAA in...

IRCC invited potential sponsors under PGP on October 24, 2022, the Government of Canada announced that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited potential sponsors to apply under the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP).    Between October 12 and 20, 2022, IRCC sent 23,100 invitations to apply (ITA) to accept...

On March 1, 2022, the Government of Ontario held new draws in the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream (EJO FW) and International Student Stream (EJO IS) of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). The province issued 456 invitations to apply (ITAs) to the eligible candidates through the EJO FW...

skilled candidates invited under the new British Columbia PNP draws On March 21, 2023, the Government of British Columbia issued new invitations under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) and invited qualified Skills and Immigration candidates. British Columbia invited up to 258 candidates to BC PNP. Details of the...