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On March 2, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 1,047 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in the new PNP-targeted draw. In round #217, the cut-off score was 761 points, 51 points more compared to the previous PNP draw. The tie-breaking rule for this round was January 5, 2022 at 14:22:03 UTC.…

On February 28, 2022, Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP) issued 238 invitations to apply (ITAs) for the Masters Graduate stream. The minimum score of this round was 41 points, 6 points more than it was in the previous draw. On March 1, 2022, Ontario also invited 173 candidates under the PhD Graduate Stream. The minimum score for this draw was…

On February 28, 2022, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said that about 4,000 applications of Ukrainian citizens have been approved by the Government since the conflict with Russia started. According to the minister, the Canadian Government has installed extra resources in offices in Poland, Austria, and Romania to manage the potential influx of applications and now more Ukrainians to come to…

On February 24, 2022, Manitoba held a new invitation round in the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). In round #137, MPNP issued 206 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAA) in the Skilled Workers in Manitoba stream. The minimum score to get the LAA in this category was 612 points, 3 points fewer compared to the previous draw. In the Skilled…

On February 23, 2022, New Brunswick announced the new immigration pathway for truckers. The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) has launched a new pathway specific to NOC 7511 to develop the transportation industry in the province and attract well-qualified truck drivers. Employers who want to hire foreign nationals should apply to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program and acquire a…

During the meeting with the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser promised to improve processing times for work permits. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) plans to use around $85 million budget to decrease processing times that have been rocketed after the beginning of the pandemic. Previously, the minister has announced that IRCC will reduce processing…

On February 16, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 1,082 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in the new PNP-targeted draw. In round #216, the cut-off score was 710 points, 36 points more compared to the previous PNP draw. The tie-breaking rule for this round was October 7, 2021, at 11:36:55 UTC.…

On February 15, 2022, British Columbia held a new draw in the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Tech Program (BC PNP Tech). In this draw, the province invited 140 candidates in four categories: Skills Immigration - Skilled Worker, Skills Immigration - International Graduate, Express Entry British Columbia - Skilled Worker, and Express Entry British Columbia - International Graduate. The lowest score…

With the tabling of a new Immigration Levels Plan, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) have clarified its objectives and priorities for immigration targets in 2022. A significant change in the plan is the reduction of the quota for Express Entry immigrants to only 55,900. IRCC also reserved a quota of 40,000 newcomers under the TR2PR program. This means the…

On February 8, 2022, British Columbia held two rounds in the Skills Immigration (SI) and Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) categories of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP). In the general draw, BC issued 188 invitations. The lowest scores in the categories were: Skills Immigration - Skilled Worker 110 (+5 points)Skills Immigration - International Graduate 96 (+3 points)Skills Immigration…