On February 19, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated the data on immigration inventories and backlogs. According to the last update, there were 2,188,400 applications for permanent residence, temporary residence, and citizenship approvals in all IRCC inventories. This

Compared to 2022, the previous year recorded a notable surge in Canadian immigrants through the spousal sponsorship program, as seen in the IRCC data. In 2023, Canada welcomed 75,185 new permanent residents, a 17.2% increase from 64,145 in 2022. Interestingly,

On February 14, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a new occupation-specific Express Entry draw and issued 3,500 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates working in healthcare occupations. In round #284, the cut-off score was 422 points, nine

On February 8, 2024, the Government of Ontario invited candidates through three Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP) draws. The province issued 2,118 targeted notifications of interest (NOIs) to candidates with experience in Tech occupations under the Human Capital Priorities (HCP)

In the latest Express Entry draw, it’s evident that highly skilled French speakers worldwide prefer settling in other parts of Canada over Quebec. The federal government’s invitation to 7,000 French-speaking immigrants on February 1 sends a clear message: if Quebec

On February 1, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a new Express Entry draw for French language proficiency candidates. In round #282, IRCC issued 7,000 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to francophone candidates. The cut-off score of this draw

The Canadian Government assists 6,600 internationally trained health professionals to work in Canada by providing $86 million for credential recognition. The funding will be allocated to 15 different organizations to improve foreign credential recognition in key health professions. The move

An adviser in Canada’s immigration department has warned against immigration programs favouring entrepreneurs due to previous failures. These programs, including the Start-Up Visa (SUV) program, allegedly resulted in minimal new businesses, inflated housing prices, and low-income tax contributions. Despite this

On January 18, 2024, the Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP) held the first round of invitations in Ontario’s Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream. In this round, the OINP issued 984 Invitations to Apply for the Francophone candidates. The Comprehensive

As of January 2024, more Canadian employers can apply for the second phase of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP)’s Recognized Employer Pilot (REP). REP, designed for compliant employers, offers faster processing, longer Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) validity, and