On July 25, 2023, the Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP) held the fifth round of invitations in the Ontario Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream. In this round, the OINP issued 95 invitations to apply to French-speaking candidates. The Comprehensive

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is now processing spousal temporary resident visas (TRVs) in just 30 days for applicants who have already applied for permanent residence in Canada. This means that instead of waiting in their home countries for

On July 13, 2023, the Government of Canada published a new program delivery update for work permit issuance under the International Mobility Program (IMP). Starting July 13, 2023, family members of students working on campus under the authority of R186(f)

On July 12, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a new Express Entry draw, selecting candidates for French language proficiency. In round #258, IRCC issued 3,800 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to qualified candidates. This round had the lowest

On July 7, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the first Express Entry draw, selecting candidates for French language proficiency. In round #256, IRCC issued 2,300 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to qualified candidates. This round had the lowest

On July 5, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the first occupation-specific Express Entry draw for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) professionals and issued 500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to qualified candidates. The cut-off score for Round

On July 4, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 700 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under Express Entry. In this draw, IRCC invited candidates under all immigration programs. In round #253, the cut-off score was 511 points,

According to the latest announcement from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), starting in 2023, category-based selection under the Express Entry system will prioritize candidates with strong French language skills. The new selection system will also prioritize experience in occupations

Non-permanent residents, such as international students, foreign workers, and asylum seekers, make up a growing portion of Canada’s population. In 2021, almost 1 million non-permanent residents (NPRs) were counted in the census, representing 2.5% of Canada’s population. Most NPRs had