On November 7, 2023, 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, the current average LMIA processing times have increased
On November 6, 2023, Immigration Minister Marc Miller commemorated the 11th National Francophone Immigration Week by highlighting the contributions of Francophone immigrants to the cultural, demographic, and economic landscape of Canada. The government has set new admission goals for French-speaking
While not pro-capping international student admissions, Miller emphasized the need to verify Letters of Acceptance (LOA), which prospective international students must receive prior to a study permit application. Additionally, the government plans to implement a new “Recognized Institutions Framework” for
On October 24, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 1,548 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in the fifth PNP-targeted Express Entry draw of the year. In round #269, the cut-off score
The second intake period for Ontario’s assessment program for internationally-trained family physicians and general practitioners will begin in early January next year. Practice Ready Ontario (PRO) simplified the process for internationally trained physicians to practise in Ontario by accepting applications
The University of Toronto, McGill University and the University of British Columbia have been ranked in the top 34 of the 2024 QS World University Rankings. International students often rely on rankings to help them choose the best Canadian university
On September 27, 2023, Statistics Canada reported an increase of nearly 700,000 temporary residents year-on-year as of Q2 2023. It is expected that this number will reach 2.5 million by the end of 2023. Many of these temporary residents aim
according to the recent announcement by Marc Miller. Last year, the number of francophone immigrants to Canada outside Quebec more than doubled, with 16,380 new permanent residents. This year, Canada seems to exceed that number with 10,190 new francophone permanent
On October 11, 2023, British Columbia issued new invitations in the Skilled Worker – International Graduate categories of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP). In the Tech-targeted draw, BC issued 118 invitations with a minimum score of 90 points.
On October 10, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 3,725 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates under the Express Entry draw #268. In this draw, the IRCC invited candidates under all immigration programs. In the latest round of
