The Canadian Government started targeting Express Entry draws spring 2023. Express Entry's targeted draws are expected to be released in spring 2023 to provide greater flexibility to meet changing economic objectives and government priorities. The Canadian Government aims to contribute substantially to sustainable long-term development and economic growth by selecting...

Canada invited new candidates to the new Express Entry draw on November 9, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 4,750 invitations to apply (ITA) to candidates under Express Entry. IRCC continued inviting candidates under all immigration programs in this round of invitations.    In round #235, the cut-off...

British Columbia invited up to 235 candidates in the new Targeted BC PNP draw on March 14, 2023, British Columbia issued new invitations in the Skilled Worker – International Graduate categories of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP). In the Tech-targeted draw, BC issued 197 invitations with a minimum...

Immigration is the primary source of Canada’s labor force growth From 2016 to 2021, 1.3 million new immigrants came to Canada permanently - the highest number of recent immigrants recorded in a Canadian census.  In the 2021 Census, nearly one-fourth of the people counted were, or had ever been, landed...

On June 8, 2022, the Government of Canada updated instructions regarding determining membership in the spouse or common-law partner in the Canada class. The revised instructions for circumstances when there is a relationship breakdown and the primary applicant (sponsored spouse) wishes to proceed with their permanent residence application.  The conversion...

IRCC Invited 2,000 Candidates Under Express Entry Draw on August 3, 2022, IRCC Invited 2,000 Candidates to Apply (ITA)s. In this round of invitations Under Express Entry Draw, no program has been specified this means that candidates from the Federal Skilled Worker Class (FSWP), Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and Federal Skilled...

On December 1, 2022, Prince Edward Island conducted a new invitation round in the Labour Impact and Express Entry streams and invited 69 candidates under the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP). As in November, PEI will likely hold two draws in December too.    The PEI PNP...

Immigration to Nova Scotia is at an all-time high, with the Atlantic Canadian province setting a new record for welcoming permanent residents. From January to September alone, 10,670 newcomers have chosen Nova Scotia as their home - making this year one of its most successful ones.  With the trend of...

Sean Fraser, Minister of IRCC, revealed a new investment to help broaden Canada's Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP) for skilled refugees On December 13, 2022. For the upcoming years, this move aims to link employers and local communities across the country to increase the pilot project's reach and invite 2,000...

OINP Tech Draw invited 936 candidates under the Human Capital Priorities Stream. On December 19, 2022, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) conducted a new round of invitations in the Tech Draw under the Human Capital Priorities Stream. In this draw, OINP issued 936 targeted Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to...