First Express Entry Draw of 2017 Issues Record-Breaking Number of Invitations to Apply
On January 4, 2017, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 2,902 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent immigration to Canada. This is the largest ever draw since the Express…
Express Entry Immigration Sub-Category in Saskatchewan Reopens
Saskatchewan’s International Skilled Worker program has three sub-categories: Express Entry, Occupations In-Demand, and Employment Offer. Earlier in the day on January 4, the Occupations In-Demand sub-category also opened to receive…
Skilled Worker Immigration to Manitoba Ends 2016 With Two Draws in Quick Succession
Of the LAAs issued over these two draws, 115 were issued to candidates in the Skilled Workers Overseas sub-category on December 21. A further 20 LAAs were issued under this…
Quebec to Suspend Private Refugee Sponsorship Temporarily
On January 9, 2017, Quebec’s Immigration Minister Kathleen Weil announced that, as of January 26, Quebec will stop receiving new requests for groups to privately sponsor refugees. While the province…
Ahmed Hussen Appointed Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
Canada's Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, has appointed Somali-born Member of Parliament Ahmed Hussen to the position of Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship. Hussen replaces John McCallum, who is set…
CRS Requirement Continues to Decrease in Record-Breaking January 11 Express Entry Draw
A record-breaking number of Express Entry candidates for immigration to Canada were issued an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence in a draw that took place on January 11,…
Ontario to Introduce Online Immigration Application Systems and Improve Processing Times
The government of Ontario has made a number of important announcements regarding its Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), one of Canada's Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). Through these programs, provinces may…
New Brunswick Notifies Applicants of Processing Delays in its Provincial Nominee Program
The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) is experiencing delays in the processing of applications. The delays are attributed to a "significant number of applications," the province explained on its…
New Online Application Process for Ontario’s French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream
The government added that additional online application systems, perhaps due to be implemented for other OINP streams, are being developed over the coming months.Individuals who received a Notification of Interest…
CRS Requirement Continues to Fall in Third Express Entry Draw of 2017
The latest Express Entry draw has continued two trends that have marked the recent history of the federal Canadian immigration selection system: the draws keep growing in size, and the…