The recent strike that impacted over 155,000 public servants in Canada, including those at Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), has come to an end. The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Federal Government have reached a tentative agreement, bringing relief to those affected by the strike. The strike began on April 19, with PSAC members...
On April 20, the Minister of Immigration, Francization, and Integration (MIFI) held its first Quebec Regular Skilled Worker Program (RSWP). The latest Quebec RSWP draw invited 1020 candidates with educational and work experience in an in-demand occupation in Quebec (with a valid job offer outside the territory of the Montreal Metropolitan Community). Who Was Invited in the Latest RSWP...
On April 27, Manitoba recently conducted a new Expression of Interest (EOI) draw. This draw invited candidates who were waiting for a nomination in the pool. However, this latest Manitoba PNP draw only invited Skilled Worker Overseas candidates who had a valid Express Entry profile number and job seeker validation code. Here, we will discuss...
On April 25, the Canadian province of British Columbia held its fourth Skills Immigration draw. In this BC PNP draw, the province issued 168 invitations to eligible candidates from the BC PNP pool under three categories: Tech, Childcare, and Healthcare. This round of PNP invitations was the fourth of its kind in the month of...
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has held its eleventh all-program Express Entry draw of 2023 and issued 3500 invitations to apply (ITAs) to applicants with a minimum comprehensive ranking system (CRS) score of 483. The all-program draw includes candidates from the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), and the Federal Skilled Trades Program...
Recently a survey was conducted by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) which indicated that the average home prices are subjected to drop by 4.8% by the end of 2023. This decrease in the price is compared to the average price of a property in 2022. According to CREA projections, it will be a lot more affordable...
The most recent provincial nominee program (PNP) draws in British Columbia and Manitoba have invited candidates to apply. The majority of Canadian provinces and territories (except Quebec and Nunavut) have their own provincial nomination programs. Through these programs, candidates may apply for provincial nomination. As the only province with control over all economic class immigrants,...
A foreign national seeking to come to Canada has more than 100 different options. Many of these fall under two general programs: The Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) and the International Mobility Program (IMP). In spite of the fact that both the TFWP and the IMP are designed to aid Canada’s economic growth, their stated...
IRCC announced today that Canada exceeded its target for permanent resident admissions in 2022, breaking a record. The IRCC stated in a Tweet that Canada welcomed 437,000 new immigrants last year. This is higher than the target they had set at 431,645 new immigrants and marks an all-time record for Canadian permanent residence admissions in...
