Funding for accommodations and temporary healthcare coverage for asylum seekers and refugees in 2023 will increase significantly. It is anticipated that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will spend one billion dollars in the upcoming fiscal year, including $530 million, to provide asylum seekers with short-term accommodations.  In addition, the […]

Over the last week, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held new draws in the pools of International Experience Canada (IEC streams). From April 7 to April 14, Canada invited 2,963 young foreigners to apply for an IEC open work permit. As of April 14, there were 17,270 candidates registered […]

Tech workers struggling to obtain a work permit in the US change their direction and immigrate to Canada over the US. Highly skilled tech workers prefer Canada over the US as they can apply for permanent residency in this country and are free to change jobs and work for any […]

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 […]

On April 11, 2023, the Latest British Columbia PNP draw issued new invitations in the Skilled Worker – International Graduate categories of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP).  In the Tech-targeted draw, BC issued 99 invitations with a minimum score of 85 points. In the Childcare-targeted draw for […]

According to the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) data, immigration to Canada increased by nearly 40% in the first two months of 2023 compared to the same period last year.  Canada admitted 100,430 new permanent residents in January and February 2023 – a dramatic increase from 72,815 permanent residents […]

On April 12, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 3,500 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the latest all-program Express Entry draw. In this draw, IRCC continued inviting candidates under all immigration programs.  In round #246, the cut-off score was 486 points, five points more than in […]

Nova Scotia invited healthcare professionals on April 11, 2023, the Provincial Government of Nova Scotia invited candidates to participate in the Healthcare Professionals Immigration Pilot (HPIP). Candidates who want to continue this process should contact the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness.  Only those who receive a valid job […]

On April 11, 2023, the Government of Ontario held a new draw in the Employer Job Offer In-Demand Skills Stream (EJO IDS) of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).  The province issued 295 invitations to apply (ITAs) to the eligible candidates through the EJO IDS stream, with a minimum score […]

Ontario will invest an additional $25 million for the next three years to double its skilled immigration intake along with the previously announced $15 million over three years in the Budget 2022. This initiative aims to overcome labor shortages and promote economic progress in the province.  By 2025, the province […]