Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will modernize its International Student Program by implementing a Trusted Institution Framework by 2024. This framework will create a two-tiered structure in which post-secondary institutions will be assessed against criteria to demonstrate that they

On August 16, 2023, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) updated the processing times for Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) applications under various streams. Based on statistics from all processing centers, the current average LMIA processing times have increased for

In Canada, women who immigrated under economic programs were more likely than men to graduate from Canadian colleges and universities. This may be because immigrant women often face challenges in having their foreign educational credentials recognized in Canada. Interestingly, those

On August 3, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the first occupation-specific Express Entry draw and issued 1,500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates working in one of the skilled trades occupations. The cut-off score for Round #261

Check out a quick clip: http://lpen.ca/cpd-clips/ from this course, and see more info: http://lpen.ca/lmia-streams-and-application-preparation-2023/

On July 25, 2023, the Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP) held the fifth round of invitations in the Ontario Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream. In this round, the OINP issued 95 invitations to apply to French-speaking candidates. The Comprehensive

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is now processing spousal temporary resident visas (TRVs) in just 30 days for applicants who have already applied for permanent residence in Canada. This means that instead of waiting in their home countries for

On July 13, 2023, the Government of Canada published a new program delivery update for work permit issuance under the International Mobility Program (IMP). Starting July 13, 2023, family members of students working on campus under the authority of R186(f)

On July 12, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a new Express Entry draw, selecting candidates for French language proficiency. In round #258, IRCC issued 3,800 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to qualified candidates. This round had the lowest