Over the last week, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held new draws in the pools of International Experience Canada (IEC). From February 19 to February 25, Canada invited 3,995 young foreigners to apply for an IEC open work permit. As of February 25, there were 30,373 candidates registered in

On February 19, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated the data on immigration inventories and backlogs. According to the last update, there were 2,188,400 applications for permanent residence, temporary residence, and citizenship approvals in all IRCC inventories. This means IRCC has processed only 32,700 applications since January 24,

Compared to 2022, the previous year recorded a notable surge in Canadian immigrants through the spousal sponsorship program, as seen in the IRCC data. In 2023, Canada welcomed 75,185 new permanent residents, a 17.2% increase from 64,145 in 2022. Interestingly, this increment outpaced the overall immigration growth of 7.8% in

On February 14, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a new occupation-specific Express Entry draw and issued 3,500 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates working in healthcare occupations. In round #284, the cut-off score was 422 points, nine points fewer than in the previous healthcare-targeted Express Entry draw

On February 8, 2024, the Government of Ontario invited candidates through three Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP) draws. The province issued 2,118 targeted notifications of interest (NOIs) to candidates with experience in Tech occupations under the Human Capital Priorities (HCP) Stream. The minimum scores for this draw were between 471

In the latest Express Entry draw, it’s evident that highly skilled French speakers worldwide prefer settling in other parts of Canada over Quebec. The federal government’s invitation to 7,000 French-speaking immigrants on February 1 sends a clear message: if Quebec doesn’t welcome them, the rest of Canada will. Ottawa’s commitment to

On February 1, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a new Express Entry draw for French language proficiency candidates. In round #282, IRCC issued 7,000 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to francophone candidates. The cut-off score of this draw was 365 points, 105 points fewer than the previous draw

The Canadian Government assists 6,600 internationally trained health professionals to work in Canada by providing $86 million for credential recognition. The funding will be allocated to 15 different organizations to improve foreign credential recognition in key health professions. The move is in response to Canada’s labour shortages and an increasing

An adviser in Canada’s immigration department has warned against immigration programs favouring entrepreneurs due to previous failures. These programs, including the Start-Up Visa (SUV) program, allegedly resulted in minimal new businesses, inflated housing prices, and low-income tax contributions. Despite this warning, the immigration department is considering expanding the SUV program.

On January 18, 2024, the Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP) held the first round of invitations in Ontario’s Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream. In this round, the OINP issued 984 Invitations to Apply for the Francophone candidates. The Comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS) range of candidates who received the Notification