This week, Canadian provinces Saskatchewan, Ontario, British Columbia, and Manitoba released their PNP draw results. Most Canadian provinces and territories except Quebec and Nunavut manage their PNPs. Through the PNP programs, interested applicants are invited to apply for a provincial nomination. However, a provincial nomination is not similar to a permanent residence, it can act...
The Immigration Minister of Canada, Sean Fraser recently announced the expansion of the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) at a press conference. It is an immigration pathway that works with select communities in rural Canada to invite global talent and fulfill the gaps in local labour markets. The expansion measure includes the following: Increasing...
The tech sector in Canada is on the rise and is extremely important to strengthen the Canadian economy, which makes global tech talent high in demand in Canada. In recent times, Canada’s IT sector has been growing exponentially. During the pandemic, the sector is still going strong and companies are enthusiastically looking for new...
Canada’s accountability department recently conducted an internal audit and suggested making a few changes to pilot programs to address the gaps in the implementation of the programs. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is preparing guiding principles to manage immigration pilot programs following the suggestions made by the audit team. IRCC’s Internal Audit and Accountability...
Canadian Immigration Minister, Sean Fraser announces exemptions from medical exams, online immigration applications and application trackers are on the horizon for the newcomers. On September 1, the minister introduced the latest digital services across Canada’s immigration system, envisioned improving client experience and minimizing backlogs. The pandemic highlighted the requirement for a modernized immigration system. From...
Canada held its fifth all-program Express Entry draw, wherein Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada issued 2750 invitations to apply (ITA) with the Comprehensive Ranking System score (CRS) cut-off of 516. Express Entry is one of the main immigration pathways for skilled immigrants. No specific program was mentioned for this draw, which means applicants were invited...
According to a recent study conducted by Statistics Canada, immigration to Canada has definitely led to an exponential rise in the number of Canadians who speak South Asian Languages other than English and French. In particular, the number of Canadians who spoke a South Asian language at home has significantly increased from 2016 to 2021....
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada have planned to extend the distance learning measures to August 31st, 2023. During the overwhelming phase of the pandemic, international students were permitted to continue their courses virtually while living in their home countries and remained eligible for a Post-graduation work permit (PGWP). They also announced on August 25th that...
The Super Visa permits parents and Grandparents of Canadian Citizens and permanent residents to visit their families for up to five consecutive years without the visitor status renewal. Also, parents and grandparents can enter Canada various times with Super Visa for up to 10 years. Super Visa Eligibility Criteria To stand eligible for a Super...
