Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has updated the processing times for the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) applications under various streams. Based on statistics from all processing centres, the current average LMIA processing times decreased for almost all streams

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will conduct Express Entry draws for candidates based on labour market objectives in the last quarter of 2022 and the first quarter of 2023. The Department is developing plans to engage with various stakeholders

On July 20, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 1,750 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under Express Entry. In this round of invitations, no program has been specified. In round #227, the cut-off score was 542 points,

On July 18, 2022, the Government of Canada introduced new instructions, updating the length of stay determined at the port of entry for super visa holders to the new ministerial instructions that came into force on July 4, 2022. As

On July 14, 2022, Saskatchewan conducted new rounds of invitations in the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). In the Express Entry category, Saskatchewan issued 430 ITAs. Another 195 invitations were issued to the Occupations In-Demand category candidates. The lowest score

On July 11, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) published a new program delivery update announcing new instructions for bridging open work permits (BOWP) for International Mobility Program (IMP) applicants. According to the new instructions, applicants must be authorized to

On July 8, 2022, Statistics Canada published a new labour survey analyzing the Canadian labour market for June. According to the new report, the unemployment rate in Canada hit a new all-time low of below 5% in June. Despite a

On July 6, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 1,500 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under Express Entry. In this round, IRCC invited candidates under all Express Entry programs. In round #226, the cut-off score was 557

On July 6, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is going to hold a new All-Program Express Entry draw for the first time since December 23, 2020. IRCC has not announced the number of Invitations to Apply (ITA) it

In the first six months of 2022, Canada issued the lowest number of Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in the history of its flagship Express Entry selection system as the Government of Canada attempted to clear the backlog affecting its entire