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
According to a report by the International Monetary Fund, Canadian officials have agreed that more homes need to be built as mortgage rates rise and more people move here. To make housing more affordable, the Canadian government will make it
On June 16, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated its immigration inventory and backlog data. According to the latest update, there were 2,248,000 applications for permanent residence, temporary residence and citizenship approvals in all IRCC inventories. According to
On June 15, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) introduced a temporary policy that will allow eligible Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) holders to apply for an additional open work permit valid for up to 18 months. All applications must
The Citizenship Act was amended by a committee of MPs to allow individuals born abroad to adopt the citizenship of their Canadian parents. This decision was made over the objections of the Conservatives. In 2009, the Conservative government amended the
The Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP), Canada’s top business immigration program, is about to be relaunched. The new program will remove the requirement to establish and manage a new business in Canada, making it even more accessible for foreign investors
On June 7, 2023, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) 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 have increased
On June 5, 2023, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) held new rounds of invitations in Ontario’s Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream. The province issued 278 Invitations to Apply to candidates working in the healthcare, educational and financial sectors.
