Category Archives: Announcements

A look back at PNP updates from Ontario, British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia and more. Source: CIC News The high level of activity in Canada’s provincial nominee programs provides a good reminder that PNPs occupy a key position in Canada’s immigration process. Nearly every Canadian province and territory, except Quebec and Nunavut, operates its own […]

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced details about Canada’s vaccine passport. Source: CIC News People in Canada will soon be able to download a vaccine passport that is supposed to facilitate international travel during the pandemic. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discussed the new standardized document from the nation’s capital city, Ottawa. Most people who were vaccinated […]

The new changes will be the first of their kind in Canada, if the legislation is passed. Source: CIC News Ontario is proposing legislation that would help internationally-trained immigrants get work in their field of expertise. If passed, the new legislation would remove the number one barrier Canadian immigrants face in getting a job that […]

The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) offers several pathways of immigration to Canada. Source: CIC News Even without a job offer, you may be eligible for two immigration pathways if you wish to live and work in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) is among a number of Provincial Nominee […]

Sean Fraser is a former lawyer from Nova Scotia that has served as a Canadian Member of Parliament since 2015. Source: CIC News Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has revealed his new cabinet this morning. Sean Fraser is the country’s new Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship. Fraser is a 37-year-old former lawyer from Nova […]

Nearly 80 per cent of respondents said labour shortages should be the main determinant of selecting which municipalities can participate in the MNP. Source: CIC News A recent internal memo by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reveals highlights from its 2020 stakeholder consultations on the Municipal Nominee Program (MNP). The Liberal Party of Canada […]

The new way Canada classifies occupations will affect some economic class and temporary foreign worker applicants. Source: CIC NEWS Canada’s immigration system will overhaul the way it classifies occupations in fall 2022. The changes will affect some economic class and foreign worker applicants, although the federal government has yet to communicate which sorts of applicants […]

Canada has now held 20 draws just for PNP candidates this year. Source: CIC News On October 13, Canada held another Express Entry draw for candidates who had provincial nominations to apply for permanent residence. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 681 invitations to candidates who had scores of at least 720. All invited […]

Contrary to what many people may think, it is possible to immigrate to Canada without first securing a job. Source: CIC News Unlike many other countries in the world, Canada provides opportunities for foreigners to immigrate without first landing a job offer. Because the Canadian immigration system is highly versatile and dynamic, there are several […]

Employment returned to its February levels last month, and employment continues to increase for very recent immigrants. Source: CIC News Canada’s economy gained 157,000 jobs last month, bringing the employment rate to within a percentage point of pre-pandemic levels. Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey captured the Canadian labour market for the week of September 12 […]