On August 9, 2023, Alberta updated the AAIP inventory. According to the new update, there were around:  1,176 Alberta Opportunity Stream applications,  405 Rural Renewal Stream applications,  295 Accelerated Tech Pathway applications,  196 Family Connection Stream applications, 147 applications from priority sectors, and  less than ten applications under the Dedicated...

On August 10, 2023, Manitoba held a new MPNP round 189 of invitations in the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. Manitoba has issued LAAs to 615 candidates, including 43 Express Entry candidates for this round. For this MPNP round #189, applicants needed to have minimum CRS scores between 605 and 708....

195 candidates were invited under the BC PNP draw on August 09, 2023, the Government of British Columbia issued new invitations under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) and invited qualified Skills and Immigration candidates.  In the general draw, the province invited 139 candidates. The minimum score for candidates...

Starting July 31, 2023, IRCC made multi-factor authentication mandatory for all GCKey accounts and representatives to prevent unauthorized access to personal information.  The new authentication must be set up for new accounts or for signing into existing accounts. It must be used each time GCKey is used to access the...

On August 8, 2023, the Canadian Government announced the Recognized Employer Pilot (REP) to make it easier for repeat Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) employers to hire foreign workers.  Employers with at least three positive Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) in the same occupation over the past five years can...

Over the last week, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held new draws in the IEC program. From July 29 to August 4, Canada invited 3,273 young foreigners to apply for an IEC open work permit.  Overview of candidates invited through the IEC Program As of August 4, 23,871 candidates...

On August 3, 2023, Prince Edward Island conducted a new invitation round under the PEI PNP Draw in the Labour Impact and Express Entry streams and invited 58 candidates. This draw invited candidates working in: Healthcare  Manufacturing  Food Processing  Construction  Hotel/Accommodation   Agriculture  According to the schedule, the next PEI PNP...

On August 4, 2023, the Canadian Government announced a new Youth Mobility Agreement with Iceland, allowing Canadian and Icelandic youth aged 18 to 30 to work and travel in each other's country for up to 12 months.  The governments of Canada and Iceland will implement the new arrangement in 2024...

On August 2, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the Latest category-based Express Entry draw, selecting candidates for French language proficiency. In round #260, IRCC issued 800 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to francophone candidates.  The cut-off score of this draw was 435 points, 60 points more than the...

On August 3, 2023, Ontario invited 2,844 candidates under the biggest Skilled Trades draw of 2023 of the Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP). The CRS score range of the invited candidates was between 250-516 points.  Candidates who created their profiles in the Express Entry system between August 3, 2022, to...