Saskatchewan conducted new rounds of invitations in the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). On September 28, 2022. Saskatchewan issued 639 ITAs in the Express Entry category. Another 507 invitations were issued to the Occupations In-Demand category candidates. The lowest scores for these categories were 83 and 81 points, respectively, around...

Canada Invited 4,480 Candidates under IEC Over the last week, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held new draws and invited 4,480 Candidates under IEC in the pools of International Experience Canada (IEC). From July 25 to July 31, Canada invited Candidates under IEC young foreigners to apply for an...

On June 29, 2022, the Government of Ontario held new draws in the Employer Job Offer Streams: Foreign Worker Stream (EJO FW), International Student Stream (EJO IS), and In-Demand Skills Stream (EJO IDS) of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).   The province issued 2 invitations to apply (ITAs) to...

On February 3, 2022, Immigrants to Canada as children earn more than their Canadian-born peers. Immigrants to Canada statistics Canada published new data from the Longitudinal Immigration Database (IMDB) indicating that immigrants who came to Canada as children and participated in the Canadian education system earn more or similar wages...

On July 27, 2022, the Government of Canada announced that it will switch to the 2021 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) on November 16, 2022.  The Government will replace the current NOC 2016 skill type and skill level structure with a 6-category representing the training, education, experience, and...

On July 28, 2022, Manitoba held a new invitation round in the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). In round #152, MPNP issued 299 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAA) in the Skilled Workers in Manitoba stream. The minimum score to get the LAA in this category was 633 points, 66...

Candidates from the High-Wage and Global Talent Stream, which is run via Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), can now work in Canada for three years instead of two to assist businesses caught in labor scarcity bind. In addition, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) doubled the validity of a...

Manitoba invitations to 78 candidates in draw #137. Manitoba published details of a new immigration draw held on February 24, 2022; Manitoba held a new invitation round in the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). In round #137, MPNP issued 206 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAA) in the Skilled Workers...

Employers in Canada face labor shortages in many sectors. However, healthcare, construction, and the restaurant and hospitality sectors experience the most Canadian labor shortage when compared to other sectors. According to a Statistics Canada report published on January 27, 2022, in November 2021, the healthcare sector had 119,600 vacancies with...

On March 10, 2022, Manitoba invited 120 candidates in the new round of the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). In round #139, MPNP issued 50 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAA) in the Skilled Workers in Manitoba stream.  The minimum score to get the LAA in this category was 781...