Ontario issued 1,186 invitations in 3 Employer Job Offer Streams On December 7, 2021, the Government of Ontario held new draws in the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream (EJO FW), International Student Stream (EJO IS), and In-Demand Skills Stream (EJO IDS) of the Ontario Immigrant...
Ottawa accepts applications under the expanded Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot On December 3, 2021, the Government of Canada began to accept applications for the second phase of the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP) that helps talented and skilled refugees immigrate Canada through the economic immigration streams,...
Canada accepted the first charter flight of Afghan refugees On December 2, 2021, the first charter flight of privately sponsored Afghan refugees arrived in Canada. Around 250 vulnerable Afghan refugees who worked for Canada during and after the military mission — including women leaders, human rights...
Canada keeps restricting travel measures Following the outbreak of the Omicron strain, the Government of Canada introduces additional measures. Effective immediately, all vaccinated travellers arriving in Canada by plane will have to take a PCR test upon arrival and remain in quarantine until the test results...
Saskatchewan announced a new pilot under the SINP On November 25, 2021, the Government of Saskatchewan announced a new pilot under the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) to tackle the hard-to-fill positions in the province. Hard-To-Fill Skills Pilot Program (HTFSPP) is scheduled to launch in December...
IRCC held a new PNP-targeted Express Entry draw On November 24, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 613 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in the new PNP-targeted draw. In round #210, the cut-off score was 737 points,...
The College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants is launched On November 23, 2021, the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC) was replaced by the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC). The Government gave the College increased regulatory powers such as the ability to investigate...
Ottawa introduced new instructions for Study Permits On November 16, 2021, the Government of Canada published a program delivery update for study permits. New instructions reflect changes regarding the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). As of now, the list of the PGWP-eligible programs and institutions has been...
Canada closed the International Experience Canada Program for 2021 On November 12, 2021, the Government of Canada closed the International Experience Canada (IEC) Program for the 2021 season, not holding the final round of invitations. Applicants who received an Invitation to Apply (ITA) can still complete...
IRCC held a PNP-targeted Express Entry draw #209 On November 10, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 775 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in the new PNP-targeted draw. In round #209, the cut-off score was 685 points,...