There has been a significant increase in Canadians who report that French is their first official language, but there has also been a decrease in the number of Canadians who speak French from the year 2016 (22.2%) to the year 2022 (21.4). According to the “Meeting our Objectives: Francophone Immigration Strategy” published by IRCC in...
The provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec, and Prince Edward Island have issued invitations to apply through provincial immigration programs this week. The Alberta and Quebec draw occurred last month. All Canadian provinces and territories (except Quebec and Nunavut) have their own Provincial Nominee Programs. Through these programs, interested candidates can apply for provincial nomination....
Earlier this year, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held consultations with the public and stakeholders in order to adapt Express Entry to better match Canada’s economic needs and labour shortages by adapting the application management system. In order to accomplish this goal, the department plans to create Express Entry categories that target key attributes...
For its 2023 pool, International Experience Canada (IEC) is accepting applications. In January 2016, it was announced that the International Exchange Council would expand its program intake to a maximum of 90,000 applicants from partner countries, beginning in 2023. This will provide close to 90,000 people from partner countries an opportunity to work and travel...
During their most recent rounds of provincial nominee programs (PNPs), Ontario, British Columbia, and Manitoba have issued invitations to apply to candidates who have been selected through the most recent rounds of PNPs. A provincial nomination program (PNP) is one of the most important steps in the process of gaining permanent residence in Canada. All...
As part of the Express Entry program, Canada held its first draw of the year today and the first since November 23. There were 5,500 candidates invited by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) whose Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores were at least 507. All of these programs operate through the Express Entry system and...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released an internal memo on July 18, 2022, recommending implementing clear guidelines for the creation of pilot programs following an internal audit conducted by the Internal Audit and Accountability Branch of IRCC last March. A total of 11 pilot programs have been established since April 2013. Of these, one...
With the Racialized Women Newcomers Pilot Program, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) intend to support 10 projects with $5.8 million. As part of a 16-day awareness campaign about ending gender-based violence against women, the announcement was made in Halifax on December 9. A pilot program for racialized newcomer women was launched in 2018 and...
As per Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey (December 2022), employment in Canada rose 0.5 percentage points (+104,000 jobs), while the national unemployment rate fell to 5.0% (-0.1% month-over-month. Canadian Employment Trends It is not uncommon for immigrants to come to this country in search of higher-paying, more stable jobs. A study conducted by the Canadian...
