Canada introduced the Canadian Refugee Protection Portal On January 25, 2022, the Government of Canada published an update introducing the Canadian Refugee Protection Portal (CRPP), which was launched on October 6, 2021. Effective immediately, individuals who are currently in Canada can make a refugee claim using...
IRCC will use advanced data analytics to process temporary resident visa applications On January 24, 2022, the Government of Canada announced that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will use advanced data analytics to sort and process temporary resident visa (TRV) applications submitted from outside Canada....
Canada held a new PNP-targeted Express Entry draw On January 19, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 1,036 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in the new PNP-targeted draw. In round #214, the cut-off score was 745 points,...
Canada will invest $35 million to expand settlement services for newcomers On January 17, 2022, the Government of Canada announced an investment of more than $35 million to expand resettlement capacity and settlement services for newcomers in Canada’s small towns and rural communities. Immigration, Refugees and...
Canada introduced new travel restrictions On January 15, 2022, the Government of Canada introduced new border measures due to the worsening epidemiological situation in the country. The Government limited travel restriction exemptions for unvaccinated persons, allowing only a small proportion of unvaccinated persons to enter Canada....
Ontario updated application processing times in the OINP On January 13, 2022, Ontario has updated the average processing time in the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). As of now, the processing time in Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream, Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream, Ontario’s...
British Columbia held a new invitation round in the SI and EEBC of the BCPNP On January 11, 2021, British Columbia held two rounds in the Skills Immigration (SI) and Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) categories of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP). In the...
Saskatchewan invited 51 entrepreneurs in the first invitation round of the Entrepreneur Program for 2022 On January 9, 2022, the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) conducted the first invitation round in the Entrepreneur Program in 2022. In this round, SINP invited 51 candidates. The highest Expression...
Manitoba nominated 1,302 candidates in December 2021 On January 6, 2022, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) published new nomination issuance statistics. In December 2021, the province nominated 1,302 skilled workers and approved 6 business concepts. Manitoba also refused 5 skilled workers. MPNP invited 1,180 skilled...
IRCC held the first PNP-targeted Express Entry draw in 2022 On January 5, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 392 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in the new PNP-targeted draw. In round #213, the cut-off score was...