On October 25, 2023, the Government of Canada updated instructions for biometrics collection. The Government collects the following biometrics from applicants:  biographic data,  ten fingerprints, and  a photograph.  This information is taken at a service point chosen by the applicant on behalf of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). It...

On October 24, 2023, British Columbia held new draws for business candidates in the British Columbia through the BC PNP. BC PNP invited up to five candidates in the Base Category of the Entrepreneur Stream. The lowest score of this round was 116 points, two points fewer than it was...

On October 24, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a new PNP-targeted Express Entry draw and issued 1,548 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in the fifth PNP-targeted Express Entry draw of the year.  Details of the new PNP-targeted Express Entry draw...

On October 19, 2023, Marc Miller, the Minister of IRCC, issued a statement in response to the Auditor General's report on processing applications for permanent residence. The report examined how IRCC handles applications and deals with backlogs.  In August 2022, IRCC started publishing monthly data to inform the public about...

The University of Toronto, McGill University, and the University of British Columbia ranked in the top 34 of the 2024 QS World University Rankings. International students often rely on rankings to choose the best Canadian university for their needs.  In the 2024 rankings, the University of Toronto moved up to...

On October 19, 2023, Prince Edward Island held new draws under the PEI PNP. The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) invited 102 candidates in the Labour Impact and Express Entry streams. Another two invitations were sent to Business Impact Category candidates. The lowest score for the business...

The second intake period for Ontario's assessment program for foreign-trained physicians for family and general practitioners will begin in early January next year.  Practice Ready Ontario (PRO) simplified the process for internationally-trained physicians to practice in Ontario by accepting applications from June 21 to July 19 this year.  Results were...

The Government of Nova Scotia announced a new pilot program for construction workers to boost growth in the skilled trades and modernize the apprenticeship and trades qualification system.  Premier Tim Houston has announced measures to add 5,000 new apprentices in the next three years, increase the number of journeypersons and...

The popularity of the Start-Up Visa (SUV) increased in August as 175 new permanent residents settled in Canada through the program, a 29.6% increase from July.  Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has planned to admit more Start-Up Visa applicants, increasing from 1,000 per year in the past few years...

On October 17, 2023, the Government of British Columbia held new invitation draws under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) and invited qualified Skills Immigration candidates.  In the general draw, BC invited 104 candidates....