On April 9, 2024, the provincial Government of Quebec announced that the Program for Refugees Abroad (Collective Sponsorship) application period will be open from May 7 to June 4, 2024. To assist small groups of 2 to 5 individuals and
On April 4, 2024, Alberta published the update considering the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) inventory. According to the new update, there were around 4,561 Alberta Opportunity Stream applications, 1,683 Rural Renewal Stream applications, 332 Tourism and Hospitality Stream applications,
On March 26, 2024, the Government of Manitoba held the 24th draw for Ukrainian candidates. In this draw, the province invited 179 candidates through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). To be eligible, applicants must be Ukrainian citizens, have a
Immigration Minister Marc Miller stated that the government’s restrictions will not affect colleges and universities that do not contribute to the over-enrollment of international students. He warned that Ottawa may intervene if provinces fail to uphold this. The government has
On March 25, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated the data on immigration inventories and backlogs. According to the last update, there were 2,126,200 applications for permanent residence, temporary residence, and citizenship approvals in all IRCC inventories. This
On March 21, 2024, Prince Edward Island conducted a new invitation round in the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP). In the fifth round of this year, the province issued 83 invitations to apply to skilled workers in
On March 19, 2024, British Columbia announced updates to the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP), effective January 2025. The updates aim to create clearer pathways for international workers and better outcomes. A detailed summary will be available in
The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) has released an important update for the candidates of the New Brunswick Strategic Initiative Stream. Applicants who have submitted an Expression of Interest (EOI) before March 12, 2024, are encouraged to withdraw their
BuildForce Canada’s latest report calls for reforms to the immigration system to address skilled labour shortages in the construction sector. Executive Director Bill Ferreira highlights four consensus principles recommended by industry stakeholders. These include addressing educational bias in Express Entry
On March 12, 2024, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released updated program delivery instructions specifically addressing study permits. The program delivery update outlines the application process for foreign nationals who have received study permit approval overseas but did not
