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New PNP-Targeted Express Entry

Canada Holds New PNP-Targeted Express Entry Draw – September 2, 2025

On September 2, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the new PNP-Targeted Express Entry draw, as part of its initiative to welcome skilled workers in Canada under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). This was Express Entry draw #363, with the draw serving to illustrate Canada’s continued commitment to... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
Canadian permanent residence

Manitoba Continues to Attract Skilled Talent for Canadian Permanent Residence Through MPNP Draw #250

The Province of Manitoba further reaffirmed its dedication to bringing skilled experts to Canadian permanent residence on July 24, 2025, by holding Draw #250 under the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). Being among Canada’s most aggressive provinces in pursuing international talent, Manitoba remains strategically inviting individuals who are well-equipped to... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
Entrepreneur Immigration Draws

British Columbia Conducts Entrepreneur Immigration Draws to Attract Business Talent

BCPNP Entrepreneur Stream Continues to Foster Innovation and Economic Progress. In the early morning hours of July 8, 2025, the British Columbia province reaffirmed its steadfast support for economic innovation and regional growth by holding new Entrepreneur Immigration Draws under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP). The draws were... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
Canada IEC Program

Japanese youth are now eligible to participate twice under the Canada IEC program

In a bold step towards securing global relationships and enabling youth mobility, the Canada IEC Program, governed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), has issued a thrilling upgrade for Japanese citizens. From April 1, 2025, Japanese youths will now be able to apply twice for the Canada IEC program—a... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
Scholarships for immigrants

WES Launches New Scholarships for Immigrants to Empower Refugee and Newcomer Youth in Canada

World Education Services (WES) continues to foster inclusive and equitable opportunities for newcomers by introducing two meaningful scholarships for immigrants youth and refugee students in Canada. Announced on May 07, 2025, the new initiatives intend to assist immigrant youth and refugee students in accessing post-secondary education and improving their long-term... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
Healthcare immigration Canada

Alberta Invites 81 Healthcare Professionals Under AAIP, Healthcare Immigration Canada Boosts Provincial Workforce

Alberta keeps building its position as a trendsetter in Healthcare immigration Canada by demonstrating a solid commitment to building up its healthcare system and working on sectoral labor shortages within the sector by implementing strategic immigration strategies. In a major step in April 2025, the province made a total of... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
Canada Spousal Sponsorship Immigration

Canada Spousal Sponsorship Immigration almost doubled in January 2023

According to the latest data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), in January 2023, Canada Spousal Sponsorship Immigration sponsorship led to almost twice as many individuals obtaining permanent residency in Canada compared to the same month last year.  In January, Canada saw a significant increase of 90.1% in the... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
Canadian taxpayers

The new Canada-U.S. border deal will cost Canadian taxpayers at least this much

Canadian taxpayers might have to pay at least $60 million in a decade if the U.S.-Canada border were closed to asylum seekers. The expense of the Mounties stepping up “challenging” enforcement actions aren’t taken into consideration in that analysis. Ottawa and Washington expanded a bilateral agreement in March to turn... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
immigration inventories and backlogs

Ottawa updated immigration inventories and backlogs

On April 18, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated the data on immigration inventories and backlogs. According to the last update, there were 2,017,700 applications for permanent residence, temporary residence, and citizenship approvals in all IRCC inventories. According to the update, 44.4% of applications in the inventory exceeded... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »