On August 7, 2024, British Columbia conducted its latest round of invitations through BC PNP streams in the latest draw, inviting up to 149 skilled candidates to apply for provincial nomination. This draw reflects British Columbia’s ongoing commitment to attracting and retaining global talent to meet the province’s labor market […]

On July 30, 2024, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted its fifth Express Entry draw of the year for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. This highly anticipated event saw 964 Invitations to Apply (ITA) issued to candidates, marking another significant milestone in Canada’s ongoing efforts to attract skilled immigrants. […]

On July 16, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted the fourth Latest PNP Draw Under Express Entry of the year for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. In this targeted draw, IRCC issued 1,391 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to eligible candidates, marking another significant step in Canada’s ongoing efforts […]

On June 20, 2024, the OINP conducted its second round of invitations for the year under the Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream. This draw saw 212 Notifications of Interest (NOIs) issued to French-speaking candidates. The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores for these candidates ranged from 305 to 409 points. […]

In a significant update, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has streamlined language testing requirements for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) applications, effective April 18, 2024. This pivotal change aims to facilitate smoother processes for PNP candidates, particularly those not applying through the Express Entry system. Previously, all PNP applicants, regardless […]

Statistics Canada’s 2022 Longitudinal Immigration Database reveals trends in immigrant retention rates across Canada. Atlantic provinces (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador) saw rising retention rates, while the prairie provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba experienced declines.  Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta displayed the highest five-year […]

The Express Entry System,  Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs), International Student Programs, Parents and Grandparents Program, and IRCC plans to leverage AI are a few of the insights into Canadian Immigration in 2024. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) plans to welcome 485,000 permanent residents in 2024. The Express Entry System […]

On October 24, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a new PNP-targeted Express Entry draw and issued 1,548 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in the fifth PNP-targeted Express Entry draw of the year.  Details of the new PNP-targeted Express Entry draw […]

Canadian provinces Welcome more immigrants via PNPs, Canada expects to accept more newcomers through provincial nominee programs (PNPs) in the coming years. This year, Canada provided provinces with multi-year allocation plans for the first time. The plan includes an unprecedented 44 percent growth in PNP allocations for 2023 and offers […]

IRCC invited 667 candidates in the PNP-targeted Express Entry draw on March 1, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 667 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in the third PNP-targeted draw of the year.  In round #242, the cut-off score was 748 […]