In a landmark development, the Canadian government announced, Ukrainians living in Canada will have the opportunity to apply for permanent residence, starting in October. This significant immigration policy change is expected to have far-reaching implications for both Ukrainian nationals residing in Canada and Canadian society as a whole. Shortly put, Canada’s new immigration policy is...
On July 7, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada conducted its first-ever category-based Express Entry draw for the French-Language Proficiency category. This draw was officially labeled Express Entry Draw #256 and invited a total of 2,300 candidates qualifying the specific criteria for this unique category. The First French-Language Proficiency Category Draw On July 7, 2023, the...
In its continuous efforts to attract skilled foreign workers, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) recently conducted consecutive draws under the Employer Job Offer’s Foreign Worker and In-demand Skills Stream. On June 20, 2023, the latest draw in Ontario witnessed the extension of invitations to a total of 1,000 candidates from the pool. Let’s delve...
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...
