On July 28, 2023, the Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP) released the new draw results under Ontario Entrepreneur Stream Draw. It was the fourth draw for business candidates of the year.  In this draw, the province issued 11 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to business candidates.  This round's Comprehensive Ranking System...

The Government of Canada increased the RNIP allotment of foreign nationals allowed to immigrate to Sudbury in northern Ontario through the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) by 58.4% last week to 515 from 325. The RNIP is a five-year program that recruits skilled immigrants to work in smaller communities...

Canada's AIP has received a boost with the renewal and revitalization of the Atlantic Growth Strategy (AGS). The AIP is crucial for Atlantic Canada's need for a skilled and diverse workforce.  The AGS aims to accelerate the sustainable growth of the Atlantic Canadian economy. The AIP is significant in reaching...

BC PNP Draws 2023: the Government of British Columbia issued new invitations under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) and invited qualified Skills Immigration candidates.  In the general draw, the province invited 175 candidates. The minimum score for candidates invited to this draw was 87-109 points.  The province issued...

On July 25, 2023, IRCC announced expanding the global human rights defenders stream, increasing the number of resettlement spaces for human rights defenders and their families from 250 to 500.  This initiative reflects Canada's dedication to providing a safe haven for those who risk their lives for fundamental freedoms and...

On July 26, 2023, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made significant changes to his cabinet. Marc Miller is now the new Immigration Minister of Canada, a Member of Parliament from Quebec, and former Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations.  Sean Fraser, the previous Immigration Minister, is now Minister of Housing, Infrastructure, and...

The Canadian Government will soon allow new citizens to take the Virtual citizenship oath without attending a mass swearing-in ceremony. This move will reduce the backlog of citizenship applications, shorten the application processing time, and make it easier for low-income working people to become citizens.  The Government has seen a...

On July 25, 2023, the OINP held the fifth round of invitations in the Ontario French-speaking Skilled Worker stream. In this round, the OINP issued 95 Invitations to Apply the Francophone candidates.  The Comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS) range of candidates who received the Notification of Interest from the OINP was between...

The Canadian Federal Government has recently shifted its immigration policy to recruit thousands of foreign nationals for permanent residency in Canada to fill specific high-demand jobs, primarily in healthcare, skilled trades, agriculture, transportation, and STEM fields. The government has invited almost 9,000 people to apply for permanent residency since late...

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) have fastened the processing of spousal TRVs to just 30 days for applicants who have already applied for permanent residency in Canada. This means that applicants no longer need to wait in their home countries for IRCC to make a decision but can instead...