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June 2, 2025

Claresholm announces RCIP designated employers and reveals who’s hiring now

Claresholm in Alberta has revealed its list of designated employers under the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP).Under the RCIP, a foreign national must have a job offer from a designated employer in a participating community in order to apply for...

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June 2, 2025

June 2025: State of the Express Entry pool

After a quiet April, Express Entry draws have seen an uptick of activity over the month of May.In May, there were 2,511 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) issued across four draws, more than double the number of ITAs issued the month...

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June 1, 2025

Manitoba invites more foreign skilled workers to apply for provincial nomination

This week, Manitoba held another round of invitations for skilled workers outside of Canada to apply for a provincial nomination.Candidates were invited by the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) based on their skilled work experience, candidate ranking scores, and participation...

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May 31, 2025

IRCC reports continued reduction in immigration application backlog

The application backlog at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has seen a steady decline in recent months.As of April 30, 2025, the department reported a total number of 760,200 applications in its backlog.With the backlog standing at 779,900 just...

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May 30, 2025

Steinbach reveals designated employers for rural pathway to permanent residence

Steinbach has released its list of designated employers under the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP).Steinbach is the third-largest city in Manitoba. The designated region includes communities within the rural municipalities of Ste. Anne, Piney, and La Broquerie, as well as...

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May 30, 2025

Yukon unveils nomination allocation breakdown for 2025

Yukon has shared details on its plans to distribute its limited PR nomination slots for 2025.In an email to CIC News, a representative for the territory shared how the Yukon Nominee Program (YNP) plans to distribute its 2025 nominations:Assess your...

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May 29, 2025

Essential Tips for CELPIP Test Preparation

Over the years, many of our CELPIP test takers have shared that adequate preparation has helped calm their nerves and enabled them to perform at their best on test day.So, in this post, we have compiled six of our most...

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May 29, 2025

How have IRCC’s processing times changed over the past year?

To keep applicants informed, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) regularly updates its processing times to indicate how long applications usually take to be processed under normal circumstances.Some processing times are updated weekly, while others are updated monthly.Consult with an...

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May 28, 2025

IRCC extends policy allowing foreign workers on closed work permits to change employers

Foreign nationals on closed work permits will continue to benefit from a COVID-era temporary public policy allowing them to change employers and/or occupations prior to obtaining a new work permit.Under this policy, a foreign worker on closed work permit can...

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May 28, 2025

Do I need to renounce my citizenship if I become a Canadian citizen?

Canada allows and recognizes dual citizenship, so if you’re naturalized as a Canadian citizen, you might be able to retain your other citizenship(s).Whether you can retain your other citizenship(s) after having been naturalized will depend on the laws of the...

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