From January 1, 2024, employers recruiting through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) must adjust foreign workers' wages to match updated prevailing rates, as per Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Although some employers are exempt, this usually requires a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). The Job Bank updates provincial...

On January 4, 2024, the Office of Immigration of Prince Edward Island published a schedule for invitation rounds in 2024 via the Expression of Interest system for individuals to apply for the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP).  PEI schedule for invitation rounds in 2024 The invitation rounds...

A recent study from the UK-based firm Givetastic has put Canada at the top of the list of most preferred work destinations worldwide. This conclusion was drawn after examining the average monthly search volume for keywords such as "jobs'' and "work," translating as needed.  The study surveyed individuals in 164...

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) began implementing steps to improve the credibility of Canada's international student program. The government verifies international students' acceptance letters through an online portal for Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs). Institutions have ten days for verification, the failure of which will cause the student visa application...

The Express Entry System,  Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs), International Student Programs, Parents and Grandparents Program, and IRCC plans to leverage AI are a few of the insights into Canadian Immigration in 2024. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) plans to welcome 485,000 permanent residents in 2024. The Express Entry System...

On December 29, 2023, the Government of Manitoba held the last MPNP Draw of 2023 for Ukrainian candidates. In the 21st draw for Ukrainian candidates, the province invited 89 candidates through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) in this draw.  To be eligible, applicants must be Ukrainian citizens, have a...

Canada's Express Entry in the year 2023 application management system underwent significant transformations. Throughout the year's first half, Express Entry maintained several patterns established in 2022, resuming draws after an 18-month hiatus. These draws encompassed various formats, including all-program draws, Provincial Nominee Program-only draws, and, on one occasion, the draw...

On December 28, 2023, New Manitoba invitation round #205 was held under the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). In the Skilled Worker in Manitoba stream, the MPNP invited 160 candidates under the Close relative in Manitoba selection with a minimum score of 612.  In the Skilled Workers Overseas stream, MPNP...

On December 27, 2023, Saskatchewan conducted new rounds of invitations in the SINP Draw. In the Express Entry category, Saskatchewan issued 15 ITAs. Another 48 invitations were issued to the Occupations In-Demand category candidates.  The lowest score in both categories was 69, 15 points fewer than in the previous draws....

On December 6, 2023, Immigration Minister Marc Miller launched a new global immigration center at the Canadian Embassy in Bucharest, Romania. This center, which employs 20 new staff members, is the second of its kind outside of Canada, following the first in the Philippines.  These centers are designed to extend...