How Many Express Entry ITAs Can Be Seen In December?
Previous Express Entry draws can help in estimating how many Express Entry ITAs can be seen in December. Should the number of ITAs issued in the remainder of 2024, relative to the landing target for 2025, be the same as it was on average for the years 2021 to 2023, IRCC can issue around 3,522 […]
Canada-US Will Change Border Crossing Hours At Multiple Ports
Canada-US will change border crossing hours at multiple ports in 2025. The service hours for 35 land ports of entry across the Canada-US border will change starting at 12.01 am local time on January 6, 2025. Travelers who frequently cross the Canada-US border by road will have shorter windows during which they can cross. These […]
International Students Have Outearned Canadian-Born Graduates
A recent study has shown that international students have outearned Canadian-born graduates in top Canadian universities. To arrive at this conclusion, economists at the University of Waterloo examined student records from the university, immigration data from IRCC, i.e., Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada, and T1 income tax returns from the Canada Revenue Agency. They found […]
Manitoba announces a new pilot pathway to permanent residency
Manitoba announces a new pilot pathway to permanent residency to address labor market shortages in the rural west-central region. The West Central Immigration Initiative pilot will see the province collaborate with seven rural municipalities and Gambler First Nation. The West-Central Immigration Initiative partners are: According to a survey of 85 employers in the region, approximately […]
British Columbia And Manitoba Invited PNP Applicants
British Columbia and Manitoba invited PNP applicants. It is vital to note that the Provincial Nominee Program uses different scoring systems to rank applicants’ eligibility for immigration. British Columbia On November 20, the BC PNP held a category-based draw through the Skilled Worker and International Graduate stream, including the Express Entry BC (EEBC) option. No […]
IRCC Will Update Its Application Fees On December 1
IRCC will update its application fees on December 1. The fees for several types of visitor, worker, and student application will increase. IRCC will increase fee for multiple applications for temporary residents seeking to extend their status or gain entry into the country, including: The department has not yet released the updated application fees. Present […]
IRCC Invited CEC Applicants In The Latest Express Entry Draw
IRCC invited CEC applicants in the latest Express Entry draw. The department issued over 400 ITAs in this latest draw. Also, applicants required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 539 in order to be considered. This is the second week in a row that Express Entry draws have occurred. Furthermore, the previous week, […]
Which Are The Happiest Provinces In Canada?
Which are the happiest provinces in Canada? Well, a recent survey by the Angus Reid Institute revealed that Quebec is the happiest province in Canada. The non-profit conducted an online survey from July 31 to August 2, 2024, among a randomized sample of 1,609 Canadians over 18. The survey specifically examined Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec, […]
British Columbia And Alberta Invited PNP Applicants
British Columbia and Alberta invited PNP applicants. Alberta has published processing time updates for its immigration programs. British Columbia Invitations The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program has issued over 25 invitations to apply (ITAs) for provincial nomination in two draws held on November 13. The BC PNP conducted a general draw across numerous streams, in […]