Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will adjust the cost-of-living allowance for study permit applicants effective January 1, 2024. Since the early 2000s, when the financial requirement for an individual applicant was set at $10,000, this is a significant update.

On December 21, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the second occupation-specific Express Entry draw and issued 400 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates working in Agriculture and agri-food occupations. This was the fourth consecutive Express Entry draw

On December 20, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted the second round of invitations in the Express Entry system for newcomers with work experience in transportation occupations. Express Entry draw #277 was the third consecutive draw of the

On December 18, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 1,325 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the Express Entry draw #275. In this draw, IRCC invited candidates under all immigration programs. In the latest round of invitations,

On December 14, 2023, Manitoba held a new round of invitations in the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). In Round #203, MPNP invited 160 applicants under the Completed post-secondary study in Manitoba stream with a minimum score of 774. In

The mandatory income requirement for international students in Canada is set to increase, potentially reducing the number of students but also providing more transparency. Immigration Minister Marc Miller has declared that students must show they have access to $20,635, a

On December 7, 2023, Marc Miller, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), announced an increase in the financial requirement for study permit applicants. Based on the annual update of the low-income cut-off (LICO), this adjustment ensures students

On December 5, 2023, the Government of British Columbia conducted the latest invitation draws as part of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP). The draws issued invitations to qualified candidates in healthcare, childcare, construction, and tech occupations. In the

Western Canadian employers have observed a considerable increase in their recruitment efforts for overseas skilled workers this year, with a 39% rise in Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) applications nationwide, and an 83% increase in the western region. With the

On November 30, 2023, Manitoba conducted a new invitation round for the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). In round #201, the MPNP extended invitations to 148 candidates under the Close Relative in Manitoba selection with a minimum score of 609.