Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system.The immigration department issued 500 ITAs to candidates in a targeted draw for healthcare and social services occupations.To be considered in this draw,...
After a pause of over four months, Ontario resumed its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws on June 3.The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) held a total of 10 draws, issuing 3,719 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for provincial nomination.Assess your eligibility...
The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) is returning applications from candidates employed in the transportation, retail, and accommodation and food service sectors.Among the changes made to the SINP in March 2025 was the introduction of a 25% nomination cap for...
There are fewer spots available this year for foreign nationals seeking permanent residence through Ontario's provincial nominee program.In a statement on its webpage, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) announced that its provincial nomination allocation for 2025 had been cut...
Many foreign nationals will become ineligible to apply for asylum in Canada, should a newly-tabled bill become law.Under the proposed legislation, a foreign national would be ineligible to claim refugee protection if they entered Canada after June 24, 2020, and...
Immigrants in Canada can work their way to homeownership and often do so at greater rates on average than the Canadian-born population.A recent study by Statistics Canada examines the typical journey of immigrants to homeownership and the various stages it...
The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) has issued more invitations to apply (ITAs) to foreign nationals wishing to immigrate to the province.Candidates were issued ITAs based on their willingness to start a new business or purchase a pre-existing...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system.The immigration department issued 277 ITAs to candidates in a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw.To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to...
Pictou County has released its list of priority sectors and occupations under the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP).Located a two-hour drive from Halifax, Pictou County’s RCIP designated area includes Pictou Landing First Nation, the Municipality of Pictou County, and the...
Canada’s immigration department has changed the rules around maintained status in the event that a temporary resident submits more than one application.Under the new rules, if a temporary resident submits a subsequent application for extension while they are on maintained...
