The provinces of Ontario, British Columbia, and Manitoba have released invitations to apply for their provincial nominee programs (PNPs). With the exception of Quebec and Nunavut, most Canadian provinces and territories have their own PNPs. Through these programs, interested candidates can apply for a provincial nomination. Receiving a provincial nomination has many advantages in regard...
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...
There has been a significant increase in Canadians who report that French is their first official language, but there has also been a decrease in the number of Canadians who speak French from the year 2016 (22.2%) to the year 2022 (21.4). According to the “Meeting our Objectives: Francophone Immigration Strategy” published by IRCC in...
The provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec, and Prince Edward Island have issued invitations to apply through provincial immigration programs this week. The Alberta and Quebec draw occurred last month. All Canadian provinces and territories (except Quebec and Nunavut) have their own Provincial Nominee Programs. Through these programs, interested candidates can apply for provincial nomination....
Earlier this year, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held consultations with the public and stakeholders in order to adapt Express Entry to better match Canada’s economic needs and labour shortages by adapting the application management system. In order to accomplish this goal, the department plans to create Express Entry categories that target key attributes...
During their most recent rounds of provincial nominee programs (PNPs), Ontario, British Columbia, and Manitoba have issued invitations to apply to candidates who have been selected through the most recent rounds of PNPs. A provincial nomination program (PNP) is one of the most important steps in the process of gaining permanent residence in Canada. All...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released an internal memo on July 18, 2022, recommending implementing clear guidelines for the creation of pilot programs following an internal audit conducted by the Internal Audit and Accountability Branch of IRCC last March. A total of 11 pilot programs have been established since April 2013. Of these, one...
With the Racialized Women Newcomers Pilot Program, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) intend to support 10 projects with $5.8 million. As part of a 16-day awareness campaign about ending gender-based violence against women, the announcement was made in Halifax on December 9. A pilot program for racialized newcomer women was launched in 2018 and...
As per Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey (December 2022), employment in Canada rose 0.5 percentage points (+104,000 jobs), while the national unemployment rate fell to 5.0% (-0.1% month-over-month. Canadian Employment Trends It is not uncommon for immigrants to come to this country in search of higher-paying, more stable jobs. A study conducted by the Canadian...
