Canadian provinces Welcome more immigrants via PNPs, Canada expects to accept more newcomers through provincial nominee programs (PNPs) in the coming years. This year, Canada provided provinces with multi-year allocation plans for the first time. The plan includes an unprecedented 44 percent growth in PNP allocations for 2023 and offers […]

IRCC invited 667 candidates in the PNP-targeted Express Entry draw on March 1, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 667 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in the third PNP-targeted draw of the year.  In round #242, the cut-off score was 748 […]

Canada held a new PNP draw under the Express Entry system on February 15, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 699 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in the second PNP-targeted draw of the year. In round #241, the cut-off score was […]

Canada held the first PNP-targeted Express Entry draw 2023 on February 1, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 893 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in the first PNP-targeted draw since July 2022.    In round #239, the cut-off score was 733 […]

What are the most common immigration options to Canada in 2023? The answer is: Immigration options to Canada vary depending on an individual’s circumstances and needs. However, Express Entry, Provincial Nominee Programs, and business immigration will continue to be the most common immigration options to Canada in 2023.  These pathways […]

The Conference Board released a report recommending boosting PNP slots for international students. The Conference Board of Canada has announced that Canada could see an increase in international student immigration if the provinces could nominate more students through Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP). The most common way that former international students […]

Canada will hold more PNP draws in the coming years The recently announced Immigration Levels Plan will significantly increase permanent residents arriving in Canada, the majority under the Provincial Nominee Program.  In 2022, 83,500 new permanent residents were invited to Canada through this program, but that number is set to […]

BC issued invitations to 374 Skilled Immigration candidates The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) issued new invitations on October 12, 2022, inviting suitable candidates for immigration with a focus on skills. The province invited 320 individuals to participate in the general draw.   Candidates that were invited to this […]

Saskatchewan invitation round of the Entrepreneur Program for 2022 The Saskatchewan Immigration Department sends out invites on a bi-monthly basis, at a minimum.  The SINP application inventory determines the frequency, size, and date of the Saskatchewan PNP’s next draw projection.   The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) was established in […]

On August 26, 2022, Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced the expansion of the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP). The Government of Canada expanded the geographic boundaries of some participating communities to encompass more employers. North Bay (ON), Sudbury (ON), Timmins (ON), Thunder Bay […]