CRS Scores Drop After The Removal Of Arranged Job Offer Points
CRS scores drop after the removal of arranged job offer points. Thousands of applicants have seen this drop by 50 or 200 points. Well, it is a change that, in turn, significantly impacts their chances of obtaining an invitation to apply for Canadian permanent residence. Changes In The Express Entry Applicant Pool By far, the […]
Canada Invites PNP Applicants In The First Express Entry Draw
Canada invites PNP applicants in the first Express Entry draw. IRCC issued 825 ITAs to applicants in a Provincial Nominee Program draw. In order to be considered for this draw, applicants needed to have: Summary Of Express Entry Draws In 2025 Canada invites PNP applicants in the first Express Entry draw. Below is the summary […]
Federal Government Raised Canadian Citizenship Fees
On March 31, 2025, the federal government raised Canadian citizenship fees. Permanent residents who have applied or will apply for Canadian citizenship on or after this date will now be subject to the new fee of $119.75. Those who have submitted a complete Canadian citizenship application online before midnight on March 31 and paid the […]
Low-Wage LMIA Processing Is Halted In Selected Canadian Regions
The federal government has released its quarterly list of CMAs, wherein low-wage LMIA processing is halted in selected Canadian regions. In August 2024, it was announced that the government would stop processing LMIA applications under the low-wage stream of the TFWP, i.e., Temporary Foreign Worker Program for CMAs with an unemployment rate of 6% or […]
Canadian Universities Earn Top Global Rankings
Canada universities earn top global rankings for several subjects. Several Canadian universities have earned spots among the top 100 globally in various subjects, according to the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject. Published in its 15th edition, this ranking helps students identify top universities based on their field of study and career aspirations. Ranking […]
Yukon Adopts A New System For Permanent Residency Nominations
Yukon adopts a new system for permanent residency nominations. Employers as well as foreign nationals can no longer submit applications directly to the Yukon Nominee Program. All applications to the YNP have to now go through an Expression of Interest (EOI) system. Under this new pool-based system, an employer should receive an invitation from the […]
Rachel Bendayan Takes Over As Canada’s New Immigration Minister
Rachel Bendayan takes over as Canada’s new Immigration Minister. Mark Carney, Canada’s new Prime Minister, has announced his cabinet in anticipation of the forthcoming 2025 federal election, shuffling immigration ministers in the procedure. Rachel Bendayan will now serve as the head of Canada’s immigration department, taking over from previous Immigration Minister Marc Miller. Cabinet shuffles […]
Canada Invites PNP Applicants In The Third Express Entry Draw
Canada invites PNP applicants in the third Express Entry draw of the month. The department issued 536 ITAs to applicants in the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw. In order to be considered for this draw, applicants needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 736. They also have to create an Express Entry applicant […]
Canada Announces A New PR Pathway For Construction Workers
Canada announces a new PR pathway for construction workers. The biggest changes are: Marc Miller, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada, announced these changes in a press conference in Woodbridge, Ontario, on March 7, 2025. Miller stated that effective March 7, 2025, the federal government will ‘allow qualified foreign workers who register for […]