Two more Canadian communities have released their lists of priority sectors and occupations for the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP).The cities are Sault Ste. Marie, located in Northern Ontario across the border from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and Brandon,...
If you’re a permanent resident applying for Canadian citizenship, you can take action to avoid potential pitfalls in your application, which might result in delays.Citizenship applications can be quite involved, and it’s easy to make mistakes that might result in...
British Columbia issued invitations to apply for provincial nomination to qualified entrepreneurs through its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) this week.This is the province’s third Base Stream draw of 2025 targeting entrepreneurs for provincial immigration.Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP programsOn...
As a permanent resident (PR), your PR card is the official document that confirms your status—and you’ll need it if you plan on returning to Canada by commercial transportation after traveling abroad.If your PR card gets lost or is stolen...
Canada is the top study destination for international students by weighted average, according to a recent survey.Of the future international students surveyed, 94% showed some degree of interest in studying in Canada—the highest of all countries garnering interest.In fact, 65%...
We are pleased to announce that the CELPIP Test is now accepted by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). Test takers can use their CELPIP results in applications for this program.Book a CELPIP Test...
Some Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) candidates will be able to obtain work permits to prevent them from losing their status.These special Manitoba-specific work permits can be issued for up to two years.To qualify, a Manitoba PNP candidate mustHold a...
Express Entry’s STEM category looks drastically different than it did two months ago, with 19 occupations having been removed and six having been added.Many foreign nationals no longer qualify for the STEM category, while other foreign nationals have only recently...
The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) has closed many streams, paused some draws, and will accept only 1,100 new applications in 2025.The province plans to limit these new applications to front-line healthcare workers and to entrepreneurs and skilled...
The Express Entry candidate pool has seen significant changes in its composition following the removal of arranged employment points under the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).Thousands of candidates in the Express Entry pool have seen their CRS scores drop by either...
