According to Statistics Canada research, immigrants provide a solution to Canadian labour shortages. In fact, 84% of the growth in the Canadian labour force from 2010-2020 was due to immigration. The Canadian economy is expected to benefit from an influx

On October 25, 2022, Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP) issued 535 invitations to apply (ITAs) for the Masters Graduate stream. The minimum score of this round was 35 points, 2 points more than it was in the previous draw. On

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) Tech is the leading pathway to permanent residence for foreign technology workers. It includes a guaranteed next-business-day assignment of applications in one of the outlined occupations, as well as concierge services. The pathway

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program’s (BCPNP) Tech stream is a great way to increase the number of newcomers in an essential sector to help improve a key part of the economy. Compared to other PNPs and the Global Talent

On October 11, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that the Government of Canada will accept 15,000 applications under the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) in 2022. This week, IRCC will send 23,100 invitations to potential sponsors to

On October 6, 2022, Saskatchewan updated the processing time of various streams of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). According to the new data, in the second quarter of 2022, in the International Skilled Worker category, the processing time in

From November 15, 2022, until December 31, 2023, international students who are in Canada and have off-campus work authorization on their study permit will be allowed to work over 20 hours per week off-campus while class is in session. This

On October 4, 2022, the Government of British Columbia issued new invitations under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) and invited qualified Skills Immigration candidates. In the general draw, the province invited 184 candidates. The minimum score for candidates

The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) introduced new residency requirements for Alberta Opportunity Stream applicants. Open work permit holders under the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) are now eligible to apply for permanent residence (PR) under the Alberta Opportunity

On September 26, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced updated instructions regarding study permit assessment at the port of entry. As per the recent changes to the Instrument of Designation and Delegation, authorities regarding R220.1 have changed. Previously, it