On May 5, 2023, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) conducted a new invitation draw under the Human Capital Priorities Stream. In the latest tech draw, the OINP issued 1,863 targeted Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to candidates with work experience

The United States, Spain, and Canada plan to work together to engage more with Latin America. The partnership aims to promote safe, orderly, humane, and regular migration while creating economic and social opportunities. The three countries will expand regular labour

The Government of Canada has reached a tentative agreement with the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) after 155,000 public servants, including the union workers of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), decided to strike. Union members started the strike on

The COVID-19 pandemic dealt a heavy blow to Alberta’s tourism and hospitality sector, which still grapples with labour shortages hindering industry recovery and growth. To aid employers in the industry, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program is working on creating a

On April 26, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 3,500 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under Express Entry. In this draw, IRCC continued inviting candidates under all immigration programs. In round #247, the cut-off score was 483

A record number of Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued in the first quarter of 2023, making it the third-highest number to be issued in a three-month period since Express Entry was introduced. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued

In a recent announcement, Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), provided an update on the ongoing IRCC strike. He emphasized that this strike would severely impact processing times and cause setbacks in dealing with backlogs. The

On April 17, 2023, the Government of Manitoba held the 13th draw for Ukrainian candidates. In this draw, the province invited 28 candidates through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). To be eligible, applicants must be Ukrainian citizens, have a

On April 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 99 invitations with a minimum score of 85 points.

According to the data provided by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), 19,160 invitations to apply (ITAs) were granted to the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates in 2022. Last year, IRCC issued a total of 37,315 ITAs, with 51% going