On January 19, 2023, Prince Edward Island conducted a new invitation round in the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP). In the first round of this year, the province issued 216 invitations to apply to skilled workers in the Labour Impact and Express Entry streams.    PEI also […]

On January 18, 2023, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) announced new Alberta Express Entry stream selection updates. In 2023, the AAIP will issue invitations to candidates under the Alberta Express Entry Stream, using the combination of high-demand occupations and immediate family ties as selection factors.    With the introduction […]

IRCC invited 5,500 candidates in the Express Entry draw of 2023. On January 18, 2023, IRCC held an unexpected the Express Entry draw of 2023, making it the second in two consecutive weeks. Express Entry draw #238 issued 5,500 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to all-program candidates under Express Entry. In […]

In the new BC PNP draw that was held on January 17, 2023, the Government of British Columbia issued new invitations under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program and invited qualified Skills and Immigration candidates. In the general draw, the province invited 154 candidates. The minimum score for candidates invited […]

To reduce the visitor visa backlog, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is planning to decrease the Visitor visa applications backlog.  The government is considering decisive measures by lifting some eligibility criteria for nearly half a million applications. This necessary action will significantly shorten wait times while allowing more people […]

On January 13, 2023, Ontario invited 1,252 candidates under the skilled trades stream of the Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP). The CRS score range of the invited candidates was between 336-506 points. Candidates, who created their profiles in the Express Entry system between January 13, 2022, to January 13, 2023, […]

Manitoba issued 322 invitations under the MPNP Latest draw On January 12, 2023, Manitoba held a new invitation round in the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP Latest draw). In round #165, the MPNP issued 260 LAAs in the Skilled Workers in Manitoba stream. The minimum score for the LAA in […]

IRCC proposed new Express Entry categories On January 12, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted public consultations with stakeholders to adjust the Express Entry application management system in response to Canada’s economic needs and labor shortages.    To accomplish this goal, the department has crafted Express Entry categories […]

On January 10, 2023, the Government of Ontario held employer job offer foreign worker stream draws of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).  The province issued 402 targeted invitations to apply (ITAs) to skilled trades occupations and 2 ITAs to candidates who may qualify for the federal Economic Mobility Pathways […]

British Columbia issued 150 invitations On January 10, 2023, in the latest BC PNP draws. British Columbia issued new invitations in the Skilled Worker – International Graduate categories of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP).  According to the latest BC PNP draws In the Tech-targeted draw, BC issued […]