Alberta held three new draws under the AAIP on On February 12, 2024, in the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) inventory. According to the new update, there were around 5,093 Alberta Opportunity Stream applications, 1,477 Rural Renewal Stream applications, and 766 Alberta Express Entry Stream applications.  In addition, on January...

Demand for AI-skilled workers is rising in Canada, with employers seeking those who can develop and use AI products. Companies are actively hiring data scientists to build AI products, with the Indeed website listing 945 AI-related job postings.  The median annual income for AI programmers is $87,009. A survey conducted...

In 2023, Canada set a new immigration record, welcoming 471,550 new permanent residents. This number exceeded the target of 465,000 set out in Ottawa's Immigration Levels Plan for 2023-2025. The Immigration Levels Plan, a strategic roadmap designed to guide Canada's immigration policies, outlines ambitious goals for the coming years. With...

On February 8, 2024, Manitoba held the latest invitation round 210 in the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). In the Skilled Worker in Manitoba stream, the MPNP invited 151 candidates under the Close relative in Manitoba selection with a minimum score of 619. In the Skilled Workers Overseas stream, MPNP...

On February 8, 2024, the Government of Ontario invited candidates through three Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP) draws. The province issued 2,118 targeted notifications of interest (NOIs) to candidates with experience in Tech occupations under the Human Capital Priorities (HCP) Stream. The minimum scores for this draw were between 471...

On January 12, 2024, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) updated the application processing times for the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) under various streams. Based on statistics from all processing centers, the current average LMIA processing times have decreased for all streams except the Agricultural stream and the Seasonal...

On February 6, 2024, Ontario invited 2,086 healthcare professionals through the OINP-HCP Stream. It was the first invitation draw of the year under the Human Capital Priorities Stream. The OINP issued 2,086 targeted Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to healthcare professionals with work experience in 42 National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes. ...

On February 6, 2024, the Government of British Columbia invited skilled candidates in the new invitation draws under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) and issued invitations to apply to qualified and skilled candidates with work experience in healthcare, childcare, construction, and veterinary care occupations.  In the general draw,...

On February 5, 2024, IRCC provided further details on the recent announcement of the International Student Program Changes; Canada aims to address the unsustainable growth in recent years while ensuring a positive experience for international students. As of January 22, 2024, post-secondary international students at the college or undergraduate level...

Canada is increasing the immigration of medical professionals. Despite being a significant part of the healthcare workforce, International Medical Graduates (IMGs) encounter barriers, such as limited residency spots and preferences for graduates from domestic medical schools. The struggle for IMGs to secure medical residencies contributes to the country's need for...