According to new data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), 124,950 temporary residents transitioned from temporary to permanent residence status in 2022. The numbers show permanent residence transitions among those who last held a study permit, temporary foreign worker permit, international mobility permit, or work permit under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). In...
It is commonly observed that immigrants who possess a high level of skill/aptitude are subjected to the perception that they lack the skills/aptitudes necessary to perform many of the same jobs that they would have performed in their country of origin had they not entered Canada. In the eyes of many, this perception is largely...
Provincial immigration programs in British Columbia, Quebec, and Manitoba have published the most recent number of invitations to apply. The Province Nominee Programs (PNPs) are operated in all provinces and territories except Quebec and Nunavut. As a result of these economic immigration programs, provincial governments are able to select candidates who will be most likely...
During the trial of Tehrani v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), the Federal Court ruled that students are not required to pay all or part of the tuition fees as part of the application process for a study permit. A citizen of Iran, Tehrani, applied for a study permit as soon as he was accepted to...
Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal are three primary locations where immigrants have historically settled. A survey published by Statistics Canada in 2021 shows that 29.5% of recent Canadian immigrants – those who came to Canada between 2016 and 2021 – settled in Toronto, 12.2% settled in Montreal, and a bit more than that (11.7%) decided to...
The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued invitations to 699 candidates who scored a minimum of 791 on the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). The draw was only applicable to candidates in the Provincial Nominee Program. This was the third program-specific draw of 2023 following the results on February 1 and February 2. Only candidates...
Last week, the provinces of British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Prince Edward Island invited eligible candidates to apply through their Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). It is important to note that each Canadian province and territory operates its own PNP (except for Quebec and Nunavut). Interested candidates may be given the opportunity to apply for a provincial nomination...
In a recent announcement, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that they will be adding four new categories to the online application status tracker system. With these status trackers, clients will be able to keep track of their applications and be informed of any updates regarding actions that may be required to move their...
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is transitioning from its National Occupation Classification (NOC) 2016 to an updated NOC 2021. With the transition to NOC 2021, IRCC has made 16 occupations eligible for Express Entry, including transport truck and bus drivers, two occupations with significant labour shortages throughout the country. Lack of School Bus Drivers...
