Ontario invited 14 business candidates under the Entrepreneur StreamOn May 12, 2023, Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP) released the new draw results under the Entrepreneur Stream. It was the third draw for business candidates of the year. The province issued 14 Invitations to Apply (ITAs)...
Ottawa announced $65 million in funding to improve settlement servicesOn May 11, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) provided over $65 million in funding extensions to service provider organizations nationwide to continue important settlement services, which include services for racialized newcomer women, pre-arrival services,...
IRCC held a new PNP-targeted Express Entry drawOn May 10, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 589 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in the fourth PNP-targeted draw of the year. In round #248, the cut-off score...
The US, Spain, and Canada will partner to increase engagement in Latin AmericaThe United States, Spain, and Canada plan to work together to engage more with Latin America. The partnership aims to promote safe, orderly, humane, and regular migration while creating economic and social opportunities....
IRCC announced new measures for Sudanese nationalsOn April 29, 2023, Sean Fraser, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), announced measures to support temporary Sudanese residents in Canada. Beginning April 30, 2023, Sudanese visitors, international students, and foreign workers in Canada can apply...
Canada extended support for Ukrainian nationalsOn March 22, 2023, the Government of Canada announced that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) extended the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) to allow more Ukrainian nationals to come to Canada. Ukrainians and their accompanying family members will...
IRCC conducts an online survey on paid and unpaid representativesOn March 21, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced a new online survey to collect feedback about the immigration experiences of clients who were advised by paid or unpaid representatives. From March 21, 2023,...
ESDC published new processing times for LMIA applicationsOn March 13, 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...
OINP invited new candidates under the Human Capital Priorities StreamOn March 9, 2023, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) conducted a new invitation draw under the Human Capital Priorities Stream. In the healthcare draw, the OINP issued 822 targeted Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to candidates...
Saskatchewan invited 54 business candidates under the Entrepreneur ProgramOn March 2, 2023, the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) conducted the second invitation round in the Entrepreneur Program 2023. In this round, SINP invited 54 candidates, four businesspeople more than on January 5. This round's highest...
