Canada’s Open Work Permit for H-1B visa holders of the U.S. is available now
From now on, United States nationals who have an H-B1 specialty occupation visa may be able to apply to live and work in Canada. Mr. Fraser, the immigration minister of Canada, on June 27 announced this measure with the objective of enhancing labor mobility in North America. In both countries, Canada and the United States, […]
Premiers of Canada desire additional authority over immigration, similar to Quebec.
This week, the premiers of Canadian provinces assembled in Winnipeg to discuss the common objectives. The leaders of the provinces emphasized the areas that need quick action. The following are the three areas among them which are closely related to immigration. Since 2003, the meeting of the premiers has been taking place on an annual […]
A New Canada-UK Youth Mobility Arrangement: Updates to the existing one
Recently, Canada and the United Kingdom signed a new Canada-UK Youth Mobility Arrangement. The announcement took place on 14 July 2023. This agreement is expected to come into effect in 2024. The new Youth Mobility Arrangement includes various modifications to the current agreement between both countries. Some of the notable improvements are as follows: In […]
First-ever French language category-based draw: Canada invites 3,800 candidates
On July 12, the department of IRCC held its latest round of Express Entry Draws. The latest draw targeted candidates in the French language proficiency category. IRCC invited a total of 3,800 candidates, with a minimum required CRS score of 375. Overview of the most recent EE Results This section summarises the results of the […]
Canada Reveals New Tech-Talent Strategy to Attract Skilled Immigrants
For the first time, Canada’s Immigration Minister, Mr. Fraser, declared the measures that IRCC will be enforcing to entice international tech talent to the country. This announcement was made on June 27, 2023. The measures for tech talent are called Canada’s Tech Talent Strategy and comprise the following. Canada’s Tech Talent Strategies Let’s go over […]
First-ever French category-based draw: IRCC issues 2300 ITAs
This week, IRCC held the first-ever French category-based Express Entry draw on the fourth consecutive day. Total 2,300 candidates with strong French proficiency with a minimum CRS score of 439 received the invitation. The CRS score for this draw was the lowest score of this year. This is the sixth round of invitations for the […]
IRCC issues 1,500 ITAs in the third round of Express Entry Invitations
IRCC has issued invitations to Express Entry candidates for the third consecutive day. A total of 1500 Express Entry candidates eligible for healthcare occupations in the category-based selections received the invitations. The minimum required CRS score for this draw was 463, which was the lowest score compared to all rounds of invitations of Express Entry […]
IRCC invites 700 candidates in an unexpected All-program Express Entry draw
Recently, IRCC held a surprising Express Entry draw and issued invitations to 700 candidates. This was an all-program draw requiring candidates to have the lowest CRS score of 511. The draw surprised everyone, as IRCC has earlier stated that, on July 5, it will invite 1500 healthcare workers through the category-based draws. Also, it intends […]
Five Canadian Provinces invited candidates in PNP Draws
Last week five Canadian provinces, including British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec, Manitoba, and Prince Edward Island, released the results of PNP draws. In Canada, immigration is a joint responsibility of the federal and provincial governments. The PNP or Provincial Nominee Program enables provincial governments to invite candidates who they think can easily and economically establish themselves […]