On October 4, 2023, the Canadian Government extended temporary measures for communities affected by the 2023 wildfire. To be eligible for special measures, applications for document replacement, extension, or restoration must be submitted by November 30, 2023. On June 12, 2023, the Government announced free replacement documents for Canadians and residents...

Sense of belonging to a country, especially as immigrants, has long been used to measure social integration and national identification in Canada. The 2020 General Social Survey (GSS) conducted by Statistics Canada provides insight into the provinces and territories where immigrants feel a strong sense of belonging.  According to the...

20 skilled candidates were invited to the PEI PNP Latest Draw on October 5, 2023. Prince Edward Island conducted a new invitation round in the Labour Impact and Express Entry streams and invited 20 candidates under the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP).  This draw invited candidates working...

On September 25, 2023, the Government of Canada published the Express Entry Year-End Report 2022. This report provides a comprehensive overview of the Express Entry, which was launched in January 2015, and is Canada's flagship application management system for three federal high-skilled permanent economic immigration programs: the Federal Skilled Worker...

On October 4, 2023, the Government of British Columbia held new invitation draws under the BC PNP Draw of October and invited qualified Skills Immigration candidates.  In the general draw, BC invited 110 candidates. The minimum score for candidates invited to this draw was 91-113 points.  The province issued 51...

Last week, Canada's immigration department made significant changes to improve the operations of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) based on a commissioned study.  The changes were influenced by a report from Neil Yeates, a former Deputy Minister of IRCC, who evaluated the department's structure and effectiveness. The department's Deputy...

Why are there still increasing numbers of asylum claims in Canada? In March, Roxham Road, a pathway used by many asylum seekers to enter Canada, had been closed. However, Canada has still processed over 80,000 asylum applications this year.  This is partly due to expedited visa processing and more straightforward...

On September 29, 2023, the Government of Manitoba held the 18th draw for Ukrainian candidates. The province invited 42 candidates through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) in this draw.  To be eligible, applicants must be:  Ukrainian citizens,  have a minimum of CLB 4 in each language band,  have connections...

Quebec’s immigration minister believes that new rules requiring more French proficiency from international students will not negatively impact universities like McGill and Concordia. Previously, under the Quebec Experience Program (PEQ), international students could easily enter Quebec by combining education with career goals.  However, in 2019, eligibility limits were imposed, causing...

The Federal Government works to prevent employers from immigration employment scams and from charging fees to temporary foreign workers under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). However, some workers are still being exploited and made to pay large sums to secure jobs in Canada.  Immigrants pay to get a Canadian...