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On October 2, 2024, the Government of British Columbia held new invitation draws under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) and issued invitations to apply to skilled candidates in the general draw and to candidates with work experience in healthcare, childcare, construction and veterinary care occupations. In the general draw, the province invited 81 candidates. The minimum score for…

As of October 1, 2024, streamlined judicial review is available for rejected study permits. A new Study Permit Pilot Project has been launched to enhance the judicial review process for rejected study permit applications, reducing the waiting time from 14-18 months to just five months. This initiative aims to address the significant backlog caused by a sharp increase in the…

Over the last 3 weeks, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held new draws in the pools of International Experience Canada (IEC). From September 9 to September 29, Canada invited 4,188 young foreigners to apply for an IEC open work permit. As of September 29, 37,582 candidates were registered in the pool and waiting for the invitation. In this round,…

On September 26, 2024, the Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP) held the fourth round of invitations in Ontario’s Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream. In this round, the OINP issued 243 Notifications of Interest to the Francophone candidates. The Comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS) range of candidates who received the NOI from the OINP was between 290 and 445 points. The…

New Brunswick has announced a temporary halt to new endorsement applications under the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) starting September 18, 2024. This pause, implemented to reach the full allocation for 2024, will remain in effect for the rest of the year. The AIP, a pathway to permanent residence for skilled foreign workers and international graduates from recognized Atlantic Canada institutions,…

Canada's Start-Up Visa (SUV) program witnessed a remarkable 27.4% increase in July 2024, welcoming 720 new permanent residents compared to 565 in June. This surge brings the total SUV immigration for the first seven months of 2024 to 3,745, a staggering 688.4% increase from the same period last year. British Columbia led the growth with a 59% spike in immigrant…

On September 13, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a new Express Entry draw for French language proficiency candidates. In round #314, IRCC issued 1,000 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to francophone candidates. The cut-off score of this draw was 446 points, 52 points more than the previous draw for this category, held on August 15, 2024. The tie-breaking…

Nova Scotia has introduced a Program Integrity Policy to enhance accountability within its economic immigration programs. The policy, announced by the Immigration and Population Growth Branch of the Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration, sets forth mechanisms to ensure transparency and fairness in immigration decisions. By prioritizing program integrity, Nova Scotia aims to bolster public trust and create equitable opportunities…

On August 30, 2024, the Government of Saskatchewan unveiled two new talent pathways under the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) to address workforce shortages in agriculture and healthcare. As labour shortages challenge businesses nationwide, these new provincial immigration pathways will help Saskatchewan employers access the skilled workers necessary for growth. The Agriculture Talent Pathway will empower producers to recruit the…

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated the data on immigration inventories and backlogs. According to the last update, there were 2,364,700 applications for permanent residence, temporary residence, and citizenship approvals in all IRCC inventories. According to the update, 57.6% of applications in the inventory are within service standards. IRCC aims to process 80% of applications within their service standard,…