Alberta invited new candidates under the latest occupation-specific AAIP drawsOn July 21, 2023, the Government of Alberta published the results of the new invitation rounds in the Alberta Express Entry Stream. The province held two draws under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP). On July...
OINP held two draws under the Human Capital Priorities StreamOn July 20, 2023, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) conducted two new invitation draws under the Human Capital Priorities Stream. In the tech draw, the OINP issued 902 targeted Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to candidates...
Ottawa stopped issuing H1B work permits as the program has reached the maximum capOn July 16, 2023, the Government of Canada announced a new program to issue work permits for H1B visa holders to attract tech talent from the United States. However, the program has...
BC invited around 172 skilled candidates and tech professionals under the BCPNPOn July 18, 2023, British Columbia issued new invitations in the Skilled Worker – International Graduate categories of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP). In the Tech-targeted draw, BC issued 112 invitations with...
32,000+ tech workers attracted to Canada in 2022Canada's technology sector is experiencing significant growth, as evidenced by the 32,115 tech workers who immigrated in the past year. The Technology Councils of North America (TECNA) and Canada’s Tech Network (CTN) report on Tech Workforce Trends shows...
Ottawa announced an update for open work permit issuance under the IMPOn July 13, 2023, the Government of Canada published a new program delivery update for work permit issuance under the International Mobility Program (IMP). Starting July 13, 2023, family members of students working on...
Canada invited more candidates in the new all-program Express Entry drawOn July 11, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 800 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under Express Entry. In this draw, IRCC invited candidates under all immigration programs. In round #257, the...
Prince Edward Island held two draws in the first half of JuneIn the first half of June, Prince Edward Island held two Expression of Interest draws under the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP). On June 1, 2023, PEI conducted a new invitation...
Fraser responded to reports concerning international student fraudOn June 13, 2023, Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, made a statement concerning the reports of international student fraud. He said international students who are not found to be involved in immigration-related fraud will not be deported. Fraser...
Ottawa announced new instructions for the Federal Economic Mobility Pathways PilotThe new Federal pathway under the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP) provides displaced individuals with additional measures to facilitate their access to regional economic programs. This means that the Government of Canada supports not only...
