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...
Canada held a new PNP draw under the Express Entry systemOn February 15, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 699 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in the second PNP-targeted draw of the year. In round #241,...
British Columbia invited up to 237 candidates in the new BCPNP drawOn February 14, 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 183 invitations with...
OINP invited 510 candidates under the Skilled Trades StreamOn February 9, 2023, Ontario invited 510 candidates under the Skilled Trades Stream of the Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP). The CRS score range of the invited candidates was between 260-489 points. Candidates, who created their profiles...
British Columbia invited 245 candidates under the latest BCPNP drawOn February 7, 2023, 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 207 candidates. The...
Ottawa extended the open work permit program for Hong Kong nationalsOn February 6, 2023, the Government of Canada extended the open work permit program for eligible Hong Kong nationals. According to the expanded eligibility requirements, Hong Kong residents who have graduated within the past ten...