On September 18, 2023, IRCC, Marc Miller, announced the first category-based draw in the Express Entry system for newcomers with work experience in transport occupations.  This initiative focuses on attracting skilled workers in the transport sector, including truck drivers, pilots, and aircraft assembly workers. The goal is to address labor...

In August 2023, the provincial Government of New Brunswick issued new Invitations to Apply (ITAs) through the three Express Entry streams of the NBPNP. The province issued 54 ITAs under the New Brunswick Employment Connection stream, 37 ITAs through the New Brunswick Student Connection stream, and 84 ITAs under the...

Over the last two weeks, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the latest IEC rounds of invitations. From September 2 to September 15, Canada invited 5,378 young foreigners to apply for an IEC open work permit. As of September 15, 29,715 candidates registered in the pool, awaiting the invitation. ...

Canada’s Housing Minister and former Immigration Minister, Sean Fraser, hinted that the federal government may consider changes to the country’s high immigration targets. Fraser emphasized the need to align immigration policies with the absorptive capacity of communities, including housing, healthcare, and infrastructure.  He also suggested that the government should collaborate...

Newfoundland and Labrador employers recruit foreign workers through virtual fairs to address labor shortages. Employers interested in hiring outside Canada should register for upcoming virtual immigration fares from September 20, 2023, to March 27, 2024, starting with East and Southeast Asia and Oceania regions.  In the first seven months of...

In July, the number of Spousal sponsorship applications and common-law partners who immigrated to Canada remained almost the same as in June. The most recent data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) indicates that 6,215 new permanent residents arrived in Canada through spousal sponsorship immigration in July, while 50,015...

Manitoba is developing a plan to increase economic immigration through its new Advisory Council on Economic Immigration and Settlement (ACEIS). The province is focused on addressing labor shortages, encouraging economic development, and supporting its francophone population.  Strategy of the Manitoba Advisory Council The Council recommended a strategy to attract more...

On September 12, 2023, Alberta published the update considering the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) inventory.  According to the new update, there were around:  1,895 Alberta Opportunity Stream applications,  548 Rural Renewal Stream applications,  207 Accelerated Tech Pathway applications,  152 Family Connection Stream applications,  142 applications from priority sectors, and ...

On September 12, 2023, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) updated the processing times for LMIA applications under various streams. Based on statistics from all processing centers, the current average LMIA processing times have increased for the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program, In-home caregivers, and High-wage Stream.  How LMIA Processing Affects...

On September 12, 2023, British Columbia issued new invitations to the Skilled Workers and Entrepreneur draws. BC PNP) issued 192 invites to skilled workers, international graduates, and entrepreneurs, demonstrating the province's commitment to accepting people with varying skills and talents. The province invited 183 skilled candidates with a score of...