On January 16, 2024, the Government of British Columbia held new invitation draws under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) and issued invitations to apply to qualified candidates in tech, healthcare, childcare, construction, and veterinary care occupations.  In the tech draw, the province invited 91 candidates. The minimum score […]

On January 12, 2024, SINP Application Processing Times 2024 was updated for various streams of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). The processing time is updated quarterly (every three months). It indicates the average time it took to process an application in that quarter. Time is measured in weeks for […]

Over the last week, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the first IEC candidates of 2024 in the pools of International Experience Canada (IEC). From January 1 to January 12, Canada invited 11,922 young foreigners to apply for an IEC open work permit. As of January 12, 36,060 candidates […]

In 2024, Canada’s passport, although trailing the US, remains one of the world’s most powerful passports in 2024, according to the Passport Index. Ranking seventh globally, it shares this position with countries like Australia and Estonia. Assessed on visa-free and visa-on-arrival privileges, Canada’s Mobility Score is 173, with visa-free access […]

On January 11, 2024, Manitoba held the first MPNP draw of 2024. In the latest invitation round #207, Manitoba has issued LAAs to 423 candidates, including 73 express-entry candidates in the Skilled Worker in Manitoba stream, the Close relative in Manitoba selection, the Skilled Workers Overseas stream, and in the […]

On January 11, 2024, Ontario invited 2,552 candidates under the OINP Skilled Trades Stream. The CRS score range of the invited candidates was between 350-424 points. Candidates who created their profiles in the Express Entry system between January 11, 2023, and January 11, 2024, were considered by OINP in this draw […]

In 2023, Canada’s population reached 40 million, with a 2.7% growth due to immigration. Historically, Canadians have held positive views toward immigrants, with Canada ranked as the most accepting country for immigrants in 2019. Over the last few decades, Canadians’ attitudes toward immigrants and immigration have been more positive than […]

A Statistics Canada report reveals that Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) newcomers earn more in Ontario Alberta and British Columbia, whereas lower earnings are observed in Atlantic Canada, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. The disparity is attributed to local unemployment rates and individual characteristics like education, pre-landing Canadian work experience, and language skills.  […]

Effective from January 1, 2024, the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program implemented a few changes to the New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream: Firstly, ITAs will continue to be issued to in-province candidates who hold a qualifying job offer, provided they have demonstrated a minimum of six months residency in New […]

On January 9, 2024, the Government of Ontario held two draws in the Employer Job Offer Foreign Worker Stream (EJO FW) Stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).  The province issued 821 targeted invitations to apply (ITAs) to tech and healthcare occupations and 630 ITAs for skilled trades workers. […]