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February 4, 2025

IRCC holds second Express Entry draw for PNP candidates

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has extended more invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates in the Express Entry pool.The department issued 455 ITAs to candidates in a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw.Candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS)...

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February 4, 2025

Ontario eases immigration requirements for self-employed physicians

Ontario has made it easier for self-employed physicians to obtain permanent residency through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).Under the updated requirements, physicians will be able to qualify for some streams by counting periods of self-employed work experience, and without...

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February 3, 2025

Newfoundland and Labrador receives increased allocation of nominations, pauses application intake

The provincial government of Newfoundland and Labrador has negotiated an increase of 1,000 to its 2025 Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) allocation.Newfoundland and Labrador’s allocation under the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) will also be maintained at 475 spaces, bringing the total...

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February 3, 2025

IRCC makes significant dent in immigration backlog

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) backlog has fallen below one million applications for the first time in months.According to the latest data, there are 942,300 applications remaining in the department’s backlog as of December 31, 2024.Given that the end...

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February 2, 2025

Prince Edward Island holds first PNP draw in 2025

In their initial draw of the year, the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) issued Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates in the healthcare sector through its Labour Impact Category and PEI PNP Express Entry stream.This article will...

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February 1, 2025

Canada announces country quotas for LMIA-exempt work permits under the IEC

The International Experience Canada (IEC) program has announced its country quotas to issue work permits in 2025.Under the IEC, youth who are citizens of countries that have bilateral Youth Mobility Agreements (bYMAs) with Canada can receive Labour Market Impact Assessment...

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January 31, 2025

A ten-year review: How Express Entry shaped immigration in Canada

Jan 31, 2025 marks the ten-year anniversary of Canada’s first Express Entry draw.Since then, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued over 800,000 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency (PR) through the Express Entry system.Get a Free Express...

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January 30, 2025

Canada launches new immigration pathway for French speakers

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has launched the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP) immigration pathway.This new immigration pathway was first announced in December of last year.Under this program, newcomers with an intermediate level of French ability—and who have an...

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January 30, 2025

Canada launches rural immigration pathway to permanent residence and announces participating communities

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has revealed key details about the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP).Specifically, the department has announced the launch of the Pilot, along with the communities chosen to participate.Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP programsRCIP is...

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January 30, 2025

How AEIP Helps Newcomers Make a Smooth Transition to Canada

Relocating to a new country is both an exciting and challenging experience. At the heart of this journey is finding the right resources and support to make the transition as seamless as possible.For newcomers to Canada, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Active Engagement and...

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