If you qualify for Express Entry’s new Trade category, you’re more likely to receive an invitation to apply (ITA) for Canadian permanent residence.On February 27, 2025, Canada made major changes to its Express Entry categories.See your eligibility for all category...
Many provinces offer dedicated immigration streams for international student graduates, making it easier for foreign nationals who have studied in the province to transition to permanent resident status.Currently, there are eight provinces that have at least one such stream.This article...
Sault Ste. Marie is the latest community to release its list of designated employers for the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP). Under the RCIP, foreign nationals can apply for Canadian permanent residency if they have a job offer from a...
International Experience Canada (IEC) applicants already in the country can now have their work permits mailed directly to them if they meet specific criteria. Prior to this change, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) would not mail work permits to...
Thunder Bay, a city in northwestern Ontario, has published its list of designated employers under the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP). The RCIP is an employer-focused pathway to permanent residency (PR). That means foreign nationals are only eligible if they...
British Columbia (B.C.) has reserved the bulk of its provincial nominations for 2025 for healthcare workers in certain occupations. On April 14, B.C. announced major changes to the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP), reducing the number of applications it...
The town of Claresholm has revealed its priority sectors and occupations for the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP). The town is located in southern Alberta, and it’s participating in the RCIP with a 25 kilometres boundary that includes the hamlet...
Manitoba has been one of the few provinces to have consistent Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws in 2025. This week Manitoba’s Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) held an immigration draw on May 1, inviting skilled workers outside Canada to apply. Assess...
For foreign nationals seeking to immigrate to Canada, correctly claiming work experience can make or break their chances of getting Canadian permanent residency. Work experience is necessary to qualify for many PR pathways, and both Canadian and foreign work experience...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 500 ITAs to candidates in a healthcare and social services category-based draw. To be considered in this draw,...
