Parents and Grandparents Program will not open on April 1, 2020 Recently, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) clarified that the launch date for the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) is not April 1. IRCC spokesperson Peter Liang said in reply to enquires that April 1...
Canada released the new financial requirements for PR applicants On January 1, 2020, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated the financial requirements PR applicants need to demonstrate in order to settle in Canada. IRCC called all candidates to update their settlement funds in the Express...
Ontario issued all its nominations for 2019 On December 31, 2019, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) informed that it has reached its increased quota for nominations in 2019 and sent notifications to the applicants. In total, OINP nominated 7350 candidates under all streams of OINP....
Update in the regulation of LMIA-required work permit applications for caregivers On December 30, 2019, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that the government has added a note to the ministerial instructions on the regulation of issuance of the new Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)-required...
Canada welcomed 4,240 business immigrants in 2019 The federal government continues to attract business-immigrants from around the globe. As of October 31, 2019, Canada issued permanent resident status to 4,240 foreign businesspeople. The dominating majority of business immigrants – 71.7% or 3,040 are investors within the...
Canada issued study permits to 15,230 international students in October In October 2019, IRCC allowed 15,230 international students to start their studies in Canada. 6,995 of the new study permit holders study in Ontario; 3,305 foreign students study in British Columbia; 2,440 students started their programs...
British Columbia invited 52 candidates before the Christmas On December 23, 2019, British Columbia conducted a new draw in the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Tech Pilot. This time, BC invited 52 candidates working in the 29 key technology occupations to apply for a...
Prince Edward Island held the last draw in 2019 On December 19, 2019, Prince Edward Island held the last invitation round in the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) in 2019. In round #23, PEI PNP invited 100 skilled workers via the economic streams,...
Canada held the last Express Entry draw of the year On December 19, 2019, Canada conducted an unexpected draw in the Express Entry system. In round #133, IRCC again issued only 3,200 Invitations to Apply (ITA). The lowest Comprehensive Ranking System score for this round decreased...
New Brunswick has updated the Guide to the New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream On December 17, 2019, the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program has updated its official guide to the Skilled Worker Stream. The new guide includes the following updates: work experience is not required for...