The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates in the Express Entry pool are anxiously waiting for their invitations to apply for permanent residency. The last-all program draws took place almost two months ago, leaving Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) holders in the…
Canada is known for its welcoming attitude toward immigrants. The country has set a goal to welcome more than 1.45 million new immigrants across its immigration streams over the next three years. The reason behind this is not only to…
Canada’s Immigration Minister, Sean Fraser, recently announced that Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) holders whose permits are expiring in 2022 and 2023 can apply for an Open Work Permit extension starting from April 6, 2023. The Open Work Permit extension will…
Quebec has released its 2023 list of jobs eligible for simplified Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) processing. This list affects salaried workers, but not those who are self-employed, and applies to all of Quebec. It takes into account the labour…
Ontario, British Columbia, and Prince Edward Island have recently issued provincial nominations to candidates in their Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). PNPs provide provinces with the opportunity to select economic immigration candidates who can easily integrate into the provincial economy and…
On March 15th, 2023, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the seventh Express Entry draw of the year. In this draw, 7,000 candidates were issued invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS)…
Canada is experiencing explosive population growth leading to soaring rent prices in major cities. This condition has forced many Canadians to leave these urban centres and look for more affordable housing options in other communities. In light of these developments,…
The Forum of Ministers Responsible for Immigration (FMRI) has held its midterm meeting in Halifax, providing an update on Canada’s top immigration priorities. The FMRI consists of federal, provincial, and territorial ministers responsible for immigration, who come together to discuss…
According to Statistics Canada’s latest Labour Force Survey, employment in Canada stayed relatively the same in February 2023 following two monthly increases in December 2022 and January 2023. The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.0%, which is just shy of…
