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On February 20, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited French-speaking or bilingual temporary residents outside of Quebec to participate in an online survey to research their application process.…

Caregiver programs in Canada have recently changed, cutting applicants' required work experience hours to qualify for permanent residency. There have also been changes to the functionality of existing caregiver pathways.…

On February 6, 2023, Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), confessed that he has not yet found a perfect solution for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)…

On February 10, 2023, Ontario invited 466 candidates under the Skilled Trades Stream of the Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP). The CRS score range of the invited candidates was between…

Starting on January 30, 2023, several family members of temporary foreign workers became eligible for their own open work permit. That means that they will be able to join the…

On February 2, 2023, the next day after Express Entry draw #239, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 3,300 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the Federal Skilled…

Over the last week, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held new draws in the pools of International Experience Canada (IEC). From January 21 to January 27, Canada invited 7,730…

On January 26, 2023, Manitoba held its second invitation round in the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) this year. In round #166, the MPNP issued 253 LAAs in the Skilled…

A new study, “From Student to Immigrant? Multi-step Pathways to Permanent Residence,” has revealed that too many international students in Canada face convoluted paths toward permanent residency. According to the…

On January 11, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 5,500 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under Express Entry. In this draw, IRCC continued inviting candidates under all…