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 Skilled Workers Overseas stream, MPNP issued 61 LAAs to

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 significant increase from the previous requirement of $10,000. Jawad Chowdhury

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 are financially prepared for life in Canada. The requirement, unchanged

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 Tech draw, 92 candidates were invited, with a minimum score

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 exception of Yukon, which experienced a minor decrease, Nunavut experienced

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. Under the Skilled Workers Overseas stream, MPNP granted 38 LAAs

On November 29, 2023, Ontario released an update on the processing times for the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). Currently, the PhD Graduate Stream and Masters Graduate Stream have processing times of 30-60 days and 60-90 days, respectively. The Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream has a processing time of

Immigration Minister Marc Miller says Canada is on track to meet a six per cent francophone immigration target by next year, despite nearly two decades of government efforts to meet the previous 4.4 per cent target. The new goal is to increase francophone immigration outside Quebec to six per cent

Ontario plans to increase the minimum wage for early childhood educators (ECE) to $23.86 per hour in 2023, which is up from the previously planned $20. This increase is meant to tackle staff shortages and is part of the childcare workforce strategy disclosed by Education Minister Stephen Lecce in November.

On November 21, 2023, 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 healthcare, childcare, construction, and tech occupations. In the Tech draw, the province invited 93 candidates. The minimum score for candidates