A new Express Entry draw system will be implemented by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in 2023. Instead of inviting candidates based on their overall CRS score, candidates will be invited based on their specific attributes. On June 23, both houses of parliament approved Bill C-19, creating the potential for changes to Express Entry....
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 IRCC says it is closely examining these issues and working to resolve them; however,...
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 Canada over the next few years to help fill shortages in specific, high-demand sectors. In...
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 Employment, Workforce Development, and Disability Inclusion), announced a call for proposals to streamline and assist...
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 Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP) and Québec Experience Program (PEQ). Quebec Immigration Planning for 2020-2022...
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 the end of November, the permanent residence inventory stood at 506,421, compared to 512,342 as...
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 in Canada’s 36 partner countries can work and travel for up to two years in...
Statistics Canada reports that women between 25 and 54 years of age (core working age) experienced a 0.4% increase in employment in the November 2022. It is particularly interesting to examine the latest employment outcomes of recent Canadian immigrants following Canada’s most recent Immigration Levels Plan (2023-2025) which announced record-high immigration targets. In November 2022,...
On November 28th, British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program held both a general and targeted draw. There were 253 invitations to apply (ITAs) issued for general candidates, and at least 75 ITAs for targeted professions. With the exception of Quebec and Nunavut, all provinces have their own Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs), which are economic immigration pathways...
