Effective from January 1, 2024, the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program implemented a few changes to the New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream: Firstly, ITAs will continue to be issued to in-province candidates who hold a qualifying job offer, provided they

From January 1, 2024, employers recruiting through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) must adjust foreign workers’ wages to match updated prevailing rates, as per Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Although some employers are exempt, this usually requires a

On January 4, 2024, the Government of Canada published an update regarding the increase in the processing and collection of fees. According to the update, as of December 1, 2023, there has been an increase in the following fees: The

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will adjust the cost-of-living allowance for study permit applicants effective January 1, 2024. Since the early 2000s, when the financial requirement for an individual applicant was set at $10,000, this is a significant update.

On January 2, 2024, the Government of Ontario announced changes to the eligibility requirements of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program’s (OINP) Employer Job Offer: International Student stream. According to the new update, as of January 1, 2024, international students who

Beginning on January 1, 2024, a new agreement between Canada and Quebec came into effect. This agreement posits a new framework for immigration and work permits and indicates that selected investor candidates who receive a Quebec notice of intent to

On December 21, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the second occupation-specific Express Entry draw and issued 400 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates working in Agriculture and agri-food occupations. This was the fourth consecutive Express Entry draw

On December 20, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted the second round of invitations in the Express Entry system for newcomers with work experience in transportation occupations. Express Entry draw #277 was the third consecutive draw of the

On December 18, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 1,325 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the Express Entry draw #275. In this draw, IRCC invited candidates under all immigration programs. In the latest round of invitations,

On December 14, 2023, Manitoba held a new round of invitations in the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). In Round #203, MPNP invited 160 applicants under the Completed post-secondary study in Manitoba stream with a minimum score of 774. In