On February 2, the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) conducted two draws, extending over 300 invitations to apply (ITAs) for provincial nomination.The province invited candidates through two provincial immigration streams, focusing on French speakers, those already working in NB...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has published updated instructions to officers on the processing of study permit applications with respect to provincial or territorial attestation letters (PALs/TALs), with good news for international students pursuing joint programs.Under the new instructions,...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system.The immigration department issued 8,500 ITAs in a draw for candidates with French language proficiency.To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to...
Canada is prioritizing French speakers and individuals with qualifying work experience in select sectors and occupations for permanent residence (PR) through Express Entry’s category-based selection (CBS).To qualify for a priority occupational category, you must have six months of full-time, continuous...
Express Entry competition continues its cooling trend for the second month in a row, as even more top-scoring profiles leave the candidate pool.Competition within the Express Entry pool appears to be easing at the top end, even as the overall...
On February 4, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) held its first Skills Immigration draw of the year, issuing 429 invitations to apply (ITAs).Invitations were issued to candidates that the province identified as creating a high economic impact...
Gaining foreign work experience can be one of the quickest ways to boost one’s Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score under Express Entry—especially through skill transferability points. But it’s also one of the easiest factors to get wrong.When Immigration, Refugees and...
Many people think Express Entry is just a numbers game: get a high Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score, and you’ll get invited to apply for permanent residence (PR).While certainly important, it isn’t the only thing that ultimately decides success—factors like...
A two-year program at a Canadian college can lead to a three-year post-graduation work permit (PGWP), allowing an international student to become a competitive candidate for Canadian permanent residency (PR), provided they plan ahead.See your eligibility for all Express Entry...
Foreign nationals who arrive in Canada may still be able to apply for (or be issued) a work permit at a port of entry (POE)—but this option is far more limited than it used to be.In recent years, the federal...
