Canada Issued 3,300 ITAs To CEC Applicants In Recent Draws
Canada issued 3,300 ITAs to CEC applicants in recent draws. This latest Express Entry draw was the second draw of the week. In order to be considered, applicants required a minimum CRS score of 507. Yesterday, the department invited over 1,121 applicants to a Provincial Nominee Program-only draw. To be considered, applicants required a minimum […]
New Brunswick Reaches Cap For Express Entry PNP Allocation
New Brunswick reaches cap for Express Entry PNP allocation. On August 16, the province declared that it would not issue any more invitations to apply (ITAs) under the New Brunswick Express Entry category of its Provincial Nominee Program. According to the province, it has already used its full allocation of ITAs for applicants in this […]
AAIP Eligibility Changes In Response To Alberta Wildfires
AAIP eligibility changes in response to Alberta wildfires. The province has temporarily waived work experience requirements for certain applicants in the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP). The temporary waiving of the need for specific work experience in the Alberta Opportunity & Tourism & Hospitality streams of the AAIP aims to allow workers whose present employment […]
Three Canadian Provinces Issue ITAs For Provincial Immigration
Three Canadian provinces issue ITAs for provincial immigration. Two provinces, i.e., British Columbia & Prince Edward Island, have their own Provincial Nominee Programs. Each territory & provinces have their PNP except Quebec & Nunavut. They can have these programs because immigration is a shared responsibility between the IRCC as well as the provincial governments. IRCC […]
Economic Prospects Remain Strong For Express Entry Candidates
Economic prospects remain strong for Express Entry candidates. Newcomers who immigrate to Canada through an Express Entry-managed program often see a rapid increase in their median employment income. This is according to the 2023 Year-End Express Entry report. IRCC shows that the median income of newcomers through an Express Entry-managed program is higher than that […]
Ministers focus on reforms to Temporary Foreign Worker Program
Following an extended period of increased scrutiny, Ministers are now focusing on reforms to Temporary Foreign Worker Program. Canada’s Immigration Minister and the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development, and Official Languages have weighed in, speaking out against abuses of the system by employers in Canada. On August 6, Minister Boissonnault held a press conference on […]
Work Permit Deadline Is Extended For CUAET Participants
The work permit deadline is extended for CUAET participants. The deadline is now March 31, 2025 for CUAET participants who in Canada as temporary residents. However, unlike previous CUAET measures, these work permit applications will not be fee-exempt. The open work permit is valid for up to three years, depending on the applicant’s age and […]
Three Canadian Provinces Issued Provincial Nominations
This week, three Canadian provinces issued provincial nominations to applicants. Applicants were invited via specific PNP streams based on their past work experience, professional skills, and education. In addition, an immigration stream is a way to permanent residency, which can contain sub-streams and often targets a specific aspect of an applicant’s profile. Every Provincial Nominee […]
Four Provinces Offer Incentives For Immigrant Healthcare Workers
Canada is always seeking to attract skilled workers to strengthen its economy and workforce. Four provinces offer incentives for immigrant healthcare workers. While IRCC has taken steps to fill urgent shortages, like those in healthcare, various provinces are attempting to attract skilled workers in the healthcare industry using financial incentives. These include tuition rebates, reimbursement […]