On August 6, 2024, the Quebec Ministry of Immigration (MIFI) published the results of the 69th and 70th invitation rounds in Quebec’s online system, Arrima. On July 25, 2024, MIFI invited 1,560 candidates to apply for a Quebec Selection Certificate under the Quebec Skilled Worker Program, while on August 1,

Immigration experts in Alberta are raising concerns over a growing scam targeting temporary foreign workers. Scammers are posing as employers and charging unauthorized fees for Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIA), which should be free for job seekers. These fraudulent actors promise jobs and demand exorbitant fees ranging from $2,000 to

Nova Scotia has experienced a record-breaking year for immigration and population growth. Federal data reveals that in 2022, the province welcomed 12,650 permanent residents, a 38 percent increase from the previous year. This surge is attributed to various immigration programs targeting skilled workers in healthcare, skilled trades, and childcare sectors.

On July 19, 2024, Prince Edward Island conducted a new invitation round in the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP). In this draw, the province issued 84 invitations to apply to skilled workers in the healthcare and construction industries, those with Work Permits expiring before the end of

On July 16, 2024, the Government of British Columbia held new invitation draws under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) and issued invitations to apply to qualified candidates in tech, healthcare, childcare, construction, and veterinary care occupations. In the tech draw, the province invited 34 candidates. The minimum score

Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced the end of the uncapped intake of international students during a visit to Calgary. He emphasized that post-secondary institutions must replace the lost revenue from unenrolled students with provincial investment in education. Miller stressed the need for a quality-oriented system that ensures more diversity and

Over the last week, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held new draws in the pools of International Experience Canada (IEC). From July 8 to July 14, Canada invited 3,045 young foreigners to apply for an IEC open work permit. As of July 14, 34,478 candidates were registered in the

On July 9, 2024, the Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP) issued 1,556 invitations to apply (ITAs) in a general draw for the Masters Graduate stream. The minimum score of this round was 54 points, two points more than it was in the previous draw. In addition, Ontario has invited 110

On July 8, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a new Express Entry draw for French language proficiency candidates. In round #302, IRCC issued 3,200 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to francophone candidates. The cut-off score of this draw was 420 points, ten points more than the previous draw

On July 4, 2024, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) updated the processing times for the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) applications under various streams. Based on statistics from all processing centres, this update provides a view of the current average LMIA processing times. It is important to note that