On September 26, 2023, the Latest BC PNP Draw of September issued over 200 new invitations in the Skilled Worker – International Graduate categories of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program.  In the Tech-targeted draw, BC issued 127 invitations with a minimum score of 90 points.  In the Childcare-targeted draw...

On September 26, 2023, IRCC issued 3,000 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the Express Entry draw #265. In this draw, IRCC invited candidates under all immigration programs.  Details of Express Entry draw 265 IRCC invited 3,000 candidates through the Express Entry draw 265 on September 26, 2023. In...

Under the OINP Entrepreneur Stream, 10 business candidates were invited on September 25, 2023, as the Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP) released the new draw results. It was the fifth draw for business candidates of the year.  In this draw, the province issued 10 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to business...

The minimum wage increases in six Canadian provinces on October 1, 2023. British Columbia and Quebec have already raised their minimum wages this year, while the federal minimum wage went up on April 1. The minimum wage is the lowest wage rate set by provinces and applies to all employees....

As of September 22, Canada has issued 119,104 invitations to IEC candidates in 2023. Canada plans to welcome 90,000 newcomers this year through the International Experience Canada (IEC) program.  While more than 100,000 candidates have been invited, it should be noted that not all candidates will apply, and not all...

On September 21, 2023, Prince Edward Island held a new draw and invited 153 candidates in the PEI PNP streams such as Labour Impact and Express Entry streams. Another four invitations were sent to Business Impact Category candidates. The lowest score for the business candidates was 80. In total, PEI issued...

On September 20, 2023, the City of Greater Sudbury held a new round of invitations and considered 37 new applications under the RNIP for the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP). In this round, Sudbury considered 37 candidates, including two candidates drawn through the Francophone Stream. The lowest score of...

On September 21, 2023, Manitoba held a new invitation round in the Manitoba MPNP. In EOI Draw 194, the MPNP held a new occupation-specific candidate selection under The Skilled Workers in Manitoba (SWM) stream, regular SWM draw, Skilled Workers Overseas stream, and in the International Education Stream and invited 620...

On September 19, 2023, the OINP Masters Graduate and Ph.D. Graduate streams issued 537 invitations to apply (ITAs). The minimum score of this round was 41 points, three points fewer than it was in the previous draw.  In addition, on September 19, 2023, Ontario also invited 71 candidates under the PhD...

On September 19, 2023, the Government of British Columbia held new British Columbia PNP Draw invitation draws under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) and invited qualified Skills Immigration candidates.  In the general draw, BC invited 147 candidates. The minimum score for candidates invited to this draw was 89-111...