As of April 17, 2024, the Nova Scotia Provincial Nominee Program (NSPNP) has temporarily stopped accepting new applications in the Accommodation and Food Services sector. The NSPNP, which offers opportunities for workers in this industry to move to the province

On April 16, 2024, the Government of British Columbia held new invitation draws under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) and issued invitations to apply to skilled candidates in the general draw and to candidates with work experience in

On April 11, 2024, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced an increase in fees for all permanent residence applications. The decision comes as part of a routine update, which sees these fees increase every two years to manage growing

On April 9, 2024, the Government of British Columbia held new invitation draws under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) and issued invitations to apply to qualified candidates in tech, healthcare, childcare, construction, and veterinary care occupations. In the

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