Recently, Quebec Premier Francois Legault unveiled proposed changes to Quebec’s immigration programs, including significant updates to the Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP) and other business immigration initiatives. One of the noteworthy changes in Quebec’s economic immigration programs is the introduction of a mandatory requirement for all applicants to possess strong oral French skills before applying....
Recently, two Canadian provinces have extended invitations to candidates through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). These draws coincided with the introduction of new selection categories for Express Entry candidates by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), potentially encompassing individuals already involved in the PNP. IRCC clarified that not all future draws will be for the...
The Critical Worker Pilot program in New Brunswick has garnered significant attention since its launch in November 2022. This program is a collaborative initiative between the New Brunswick government and the federal government of Canada to target skilled newcomers to the province. The program operates under the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NB PNP) and...
On May 16, 2023, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) conducted another Skills Immigration draw of the month, issuing 202 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to eligible Skilled Workers and International Graduates in the pool. This draw saw a total of 162 candidates being invited in a General Draw and 40 candidates in a...
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...
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...
On April 20, 2023, the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program conducted its sixth invitation round of the year. A total of 189 Invitations to Apply (ITA) were issued, including 180 invitations under the Labor & Express Entry stream and 9 invitations with a minimum score of 72 under the Business Work Permit Entrepreneur stream....
