Canada’s federal government has recently announced its new Action Plan for Official Languages 2023-2028, with an emphasis on boosting Francophone immigration to Canada. The new action plan aims at allocating $1.4 billion over the next five years to promote official languages. This latest investment makes it the largest ever fund provided by the Canadian government...
In the recent Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw, the Canadian provinces of British Columbia and Prince Edward Island have issued nominations to eligible applicants. The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is a Canadian immigration pathway that permits provinces and territories to nominate people for permanent residency based on the economic requirements of the particular province. British...
Recently, four Canadian provinces conducted draws through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). As per the latest immigration levels plan, PNP is the principal pathway for economic immigrants to gain entry into Canada. The program intends to distribute the benefits of immigration across the country and help provinces address the specific labour and demographic challenges they...
The Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently conducted the eighth Express Entry draw of 2023, inviting 7,000 candidates in an all-program draw with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 484. The all-program draw means that candidates from the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and the Federal Skilled...
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 CEC program concerned as their permits approach expiration. Express Entry draws have been program-specific, targeting...
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 allow PGWP holders to continue working legally in Canada for a maximum duration of three...
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 Canada’s immigration system’s effectiveness in meeting economic and regional needs. At the last meeting, the...
Canada is one of the most attractive destinations for international students, and it’s not hard to see why. With a high standard of living, top-notch universities, and excellent quality of life, Canada is a dream location for many students. In this article, we’ll be discussing the top part-time jobs available to international students in Canada,...
As of January 18th, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP), which serves as Alberta’s Provincial Nomination Program, added the requirement that candidates have relatives in the province as one of their criteria for selecting candidates for the Alberta Express Entry stream (managed under the AAIP). As a result of this, candidates in the federal Express...
