according to the recent announcement by Marc Miller. Last year, the number of francophone immigrants to Canada outside Quebec more than doubled, with 16,380 new permanent residents. This year, Canada seems to exceed that number with 10,190 new francophone permanent

On October 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 118 invitations with a minimum score of 90 points.

On October 10, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 3,725 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates under the Express Entry draw #268. In this draw, the IRCC invited candidates under all immigration programs. In the latest round of

Last week, Canada’s immigration department made significant changes to improve the operations of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) based on a commissioned study. The changes were influenced by a report by Neil Yeates, a former deputy minister of IRCC,

On September 29, 2023, the Canadian Government made changes to the medical examination requirement for Express Entry applicants. Effective October 1, 2023, upfront medical exams are no longer required during the application process. Instead, applicants are instructed to wait for

On September 26, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 3,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates under the Express Entry draw #265. In this draw, the IRCC invited candidates under all immigration programs. In the latest round of invitations,

The six categories chosen for the Express Entry category-based selection are made up of occupations that were selected based on employment sectors where there are significant shortages in the Canadian labor market. As part of this decision-making process, the IRCC

On September 20, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the first-ever round of invitations in the Express Entry system for newcomers with work experience in transport occupations. Express Entry draw #264 issued 1,000 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to

On September 18, 2023, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), announced the first category-based lottery under the Express Entry system for newcomers with work experience in transportation occupations. This initiative focuses on attracting skilled

The number of spouses and common-law partners immigrating to Canada in July was nearly the same as in June. The latest data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shows that 6,215 new permanent residents arrived in Canada through spousal