Foreign nationals can no longer apply directly to Newfoundland and Labrador's permanent residency pathways, and some applications in progress will not be processed.Newfoundland and Labrador is changing its intake process, both for provincial nominations (for its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP))...
Some employers and foreign nationals may have to wait on pursuing provincial nominations for permanent residency from Saskatchewan.The SINP announced a temporary pause on all new Job Approval Forms (JAFs), effective February 18, 2025.Foreign nationals and employers who have not...
Manitoba and Prince Edward Island have both issued Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for nomination through their respective Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs).The Manitoba PNP (MPNP) prioritized candidates with advanced levels of education and those who had received direct invitations.PEI held its...
If you’re seeking Canadian permanent residence through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), you may have noticed that the OINP has issued only 4 invitations to apply for nomination in 2025—a far cry from the 14,760 invitations the OINP issued...
In the first category-based selection draw of 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has extended invitations to apply (ITAs) to 6,500 candidates with French language proficiency within the Express Entry pool—the second largest French proficiency draw ever.This most recent...
The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) has stopped considering endorsements for certain occupations under the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP).Effective immediately, the NBPNP will not endorse applications for any of the following occupations:OccupationNOC Code Accounting technicians and bookkeepers12200 Administrative assistants13110...
Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITAs) through the Express Entry system.The department issued 6,500 ITAs in a French-proficiency category-based draw.To be considered candidates needed to have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score...
If you are working in Canada on a work permit under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), there may come a time when you need to extend your work permit.There are many reasons you might need to extend this work...
Holders of H-1B visas pursuing U.S. green cards may find it quicker and easier to obtain Canadian permanent residency instead.Canada’s Express Entry system is pool-based, allowing the highest ranking candidates to move to the front of the line for permanent...
Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITAs) through the Express Entry system.The department issued 646 ITAs to candidates in a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw.To be considered, candidates needed to have a minimum Comprehensive...
