Author: Mercedes Sanchez

On June 2, 2022, Manitoba held a new invitation round in the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). In round #147, MPNP issued no Letters of Advice to Apply (LAA) in the Skilled Workers in Manitoba stream. In the Skilled Workers Overseas stream, Manitoba issued 92 LAAs. The lowest score in the SWO category was 714 points, 23 points more than…

According to Statistics Canada’s latest report, almost all Canadian provinces surpassed their pre-pandemic payroll employment levels. Employers in Canada were then working hard to fill a record high of more than a million open positions, which was exactly 1,012,900. In March, the service sector grew by 103,400 positions across the nation. The accommodation and food services business added 46,200 full-time…

The Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, has committed to working with the province of Quebec to attract more French-speaking immigrants as the province braces itself for a significant rise in immigration this year to make up for the losses during the Covid-19 epidemic. Trudeau's backing for immigration to the French-speaking province comes as it prepares to accept 71,275 new permanent…

On May 27, 2022, the Government of Canada introduced a new update regarding the public policy allowing certain visitors in Canada to apply for an interim authorization to work. As of now, a foreign national on a visitor visa who has received a positive public policy decision on their work permit application may continue working until a decision is made,…

The Canadian government is considering changes to the Express Entry system that would enable the immigration minister to propose candidates based on an economic goal. IRCC will carry out targeted draws aimed at selecting those in the queue with certain language abilities or healthcare skills who are most likely to contribute to Canada's economic and social development. The Canadian Government…

On May 24, 2022, the Government of British Columbia issued new invitations under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) and invited qualified Skills Immigration candidates and Tech workers. In the Tech-targeted draw, BC issued 115 invitations, with a minimum score of 85 points. In the Childcare-targeted draw for early childhood educators (NOC 4214), the province invited 11 candidates. In…

Until the epidemic, the Canadian government sought to complete the majority of Express Entry immigration applications within six months. However, because of the outbreak, applicants have had to wait considerably longer. Non-Canadian Experience Class (CEC) Express Entry applicants are waiting an average of over 20 months for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to complete their permanent residency applications. Fortunately,…