The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently held the twelfth Express Entry draw of 2023. A total of 589 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued in a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) specific draw, where candidates are already in the Express Entry pool but have also received a provincial nomination. This is the fourth PNP-specific draw of 2023,...
Studying in Canada is a popular choice for international students due to the country’s highly-ranked universities. Though, expenses such as house rent, groceries, and conveyance can be expensive. Providentially, international students are allowed to work part-time to back themselves, financially. Here, we will comprehensively highlight the eligibility requirements to work in Canada, how to start job...
Ontario organized a PNP draw on May 5, 2023, that issued the highest-ever number of invitations in history. The latest OINP invited a total number of 1863 candidates who had submitted their profiles to Ontario’s Human Capital Priorities (HCP) stream, exceeding the previous HCP draw held on March 10, 2023. The recent Ontario Provincial Nominee Program invited candidates...
From October 1, 2023, Ontario, Manitoba, and four other Canadian provinces are set to increase their minimum wage rates. The minimum wage in Canada has increased to $16.65 per hour. ESDC had reported earlier that around 26000 Canadians earned less than $15,55 per hour. The anticipated rise in minimum wage rates in October 2023 may benefit...
Are you planning to attain Canadian citizenship, however, you were born in a foreign land to Canadian citizens? If yes, then you must be thinking about whether you’re eligible for Canadian citizenship by descent or not. Mostly, an individual is eligible for Canadian citizenship by descent if one of their parents is a Canadian citizen at...
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...
