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…

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…
In Statistics Canada’s third-quarter report on job vacancies, they found that Canada continues to face labour shortages, as employers sought to fill nearly a million (959,600) positions. Job openings are considered vacant if: A specific position exists; Work could start…
A recent Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) request found that nearly 60,000 applications are in limbo due to mismanagement. CBC submitted an ATIP request (a legal method of requesting information from government organizations) that revealed 779 inactive Immigration Refugees…
In response to the implementation of the National Occupation Classification (NOC) 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has reported IT issues with Express Entry. Candidates in the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) may also be included in Express Entry candidates.…
The Economic Mobility Pilot Program (EMPP) will provide funding to several partner organizations through Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). In a recent announcement made in Ottawa by Immigration Minister Sean Fraser that 2,000 skilled refugees will be admitted to…
The Minister of Immigration announced a call for proposals on December 5, 2022, to help Internationally Educated Healthcare Professionals (IEHPs) work in Canada’s healthcare system. At today’s press conference, Minister Fraser (on behalf of the honorable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of…
According to the Quebec Immigration Plan for 2023, which was released on December 8, the province could admit up to 52,500 new permanent residents in 2023. Quebec’s economic immigration programs will account for most new admissions in 2023, including the…
In a new report released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the country’s immigration backlog has dropped to 2.2 million. Current Immigration Inventories As of November 30, there are 314,630 citizenship applicants, compared to 331,401 on October 31. At…
During a press conference in Banff, Alberta today, the Canadian government announced that International Experience Canada will expand the applicant pool for the next year. The program will open on January 9, 2023. With the IEC program, young people living…