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On April 3, 2025, Manitoba conducted its latest draw, #242, within the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). This draw focused on the Skilled Worker Overseas (SWO) stream, extending four Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) to eligible candidates. Notably, the minimum required score was 721 points, marking an increase of 16 points from the previous SWO draw. In this draw,…

On March 26, 2025, Alberta published the update considering the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) inventory. According to the new update, there were 1,764 Alberta Opportunity Streams, 1,138 Rural Renewal Streams, 386 Tourism and Hospitality Streams, 125 Dedicated Health Care Pathways, around 400 Alberta Express Entry Streams, and 24 Entrepreneur Streams applications to be processed. The number of expressions of interest currently in the…

On March 17, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the most recent Express Entry draw #340. The Government of Canada issued 536 Invitations to Apply (ITA) for the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates in this draw. This round’s cut-off score was 736 points, 69 more than the previous PNP-targeted draw. The tie-breaking rule for this round was March…

On March 6, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a new Express Entry draw for French language proficiency candidates. In round #339, IRCC issued 4,500 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to francophone candidates. The cut-off score of this draw was only 410 points, 18 points fewer, compared to the previous draw of this category. The tie-breaking rule for this…

New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) has launched two enhanced Express Entry-aligned pathways for permanent residence, effective March 5, 2025. The program now includes the Employment in New Brunswick and New Brunswick Interests pathways, with significant updates to eligibility criteria. Notable changes include lowering the minimum eligible age to 19 and implementing stricter residency requirements. The province has received a…

Canada's Start-Up Visa (SUV) Program achieved unprecedented success in 2024, welcoming 5,595 new permanent residents – a dramatic increase from previous years. Ontario led the surge with 2,800 admissions, followed by British Columbia with 2,150 newcomers, demonstrating the program's growing appeal among global entrepreneurs. However, the future of this successful initiative faces uncertainty as Canada's 2025-2027 Immigration Levels Plan aims…

The Northwest Territories Nominee Program is set to accept new applications from February 27 to March 6, 2025, with significant changes to its guidelines following federal allocation reductions. The program will accept 90 new applications and distribute them across various streams, including 70 applications from Yellowknife employers and 20 applications split between communities outside Yellowknife and Francophone streams. The revised…

On February 19, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the first Express Entry draw for French language proficiency candidates of the year. In round #337, IRCC issued 6,500 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to francophone candidates. The cut-off score of this draw was 428 points,38 points fewer than in the previous draw for this category, held on December 3, 2024.…

Effective February 18th, the Saskatchewan Provincial Nominee Program (SINP) has temporarily suspended the acceptance of new applications from employers and their Job Approval Forms (JAF). This pause is expected to last several weeks while the SINP reviews current applications and makes necessary program adjustments. The program will continue to process applications from skilled workers. Due to reduced available spots, program…

Canada's Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) have experienced an unprecedented decline in invitation numbers during January 2025, with total invitations plummeting from over 10,000 in January 2024 to a mere 356 this year. This dramatic reduction follows Canada's October 2024 announcement to cut PNP permanent residence targets by 50%. The impact is particularly evident in Ontario, where invitations dropped from 8,122…