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Canada is actively recruiting internationally trained nurses and other healthcare professionals

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Healthcare authorities recruited healthcare professionals overseas to address a severe labor shortage last year, resulting in increased immigration from internationally-trained nurses, orderlies, and other healthcare workers.  According to the latest data, 2,595 new permanent residents came to fill healthcare openings through the Express Entry system last year, up 28.1% from... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
ITAs in the first quarter of 2023

IRCC issued an increasingly high number of ITAs in the first quarter of 2023

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A record number of Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued in the first quarter of 2023, making it the third-highest number to be issued in a three-month period since Express Entry was introduced.  Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 37,559 invitations, including the three largest all-program draws in history,... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
Educational Credential Assessment

Saskatchewan claims to have the best educational credential assessment system

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According to Saskatchewan Immigration Minister Jeremy Harrison, Saskatchewan has the best Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) system in Canada. The province provides financial assistance of up to $6,000 to healthcare workers to upgrade or remediate their educational credentials, enabling them to work in their respective fields.  According to the latest data... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
Start-Up Visa Program

IRCC approved 50 entrepreneur applications through Start-Up Visa Program in January 2023

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According to recent data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), 50 immigrant entrepreneurs were granted permanent residence in Canada through the Start-Up Visa program in January 2023. This is close to the number in January 2022, which was 55.  In January, Ontario welcomed 20 immigrant entrepreneurs, British Columbia accepted... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
New Brunswick immigration allocations

New Brunswick immigration allocations increased by 67%

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New Brunswick immigration allocations increased by 67%  in 2023, the Federal Government allocated 5,500 certificates to the province, which is a 67% increase from 2022. This includes 1,084 additional spaces for the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program and 1,116 additional allocations for the Atlantic Immigration Program compared to 2022.  The... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
latest all-program Express Entry draw

Ottawa issued more invitations under the latest all-program Express Entry draw

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Ottawa issued more invitations under the latest all-program Express Entry draw on March 29, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued another 7,000 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under Express Entry. In this draw, IRCC continued inviting candidates under all immigration programs.  In round #245, the cut-off score... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
future of Canada’s immigration system

The Government of Canada is conducting a new survey regarding the future of Canada’s immigration system

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On March 27, 2023, The Government of Canada launched the Immigration System for the future of Canada’s immigration system. This innovative initiative seeks to understand the perspectives of various partners and stakeholders to shape a vision of how immigration can empower communities across Canada. As part of this initiative, the... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »