IRCC Outlines Steps That May Be Taken to Increase Work Permit Validity Under International Experience Canada (IEC) Program
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has published instructions on increasing the validity period of work permits under the International Experience Canada (IEC) program.Through the IEC program, citizens of countries…
647 Candidates for Immigration to Canada Through BC PNP Invited to Apply in September 27 Draw
The vast majority of ITAs were issued to candidates in categories under the BC PNP Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS), with the remaining ITAs issued to candidates in the Entrepreneur…
298 Candidates for Immigration to Canada Through Manitoba PNP Invited to Apply in September 29 Draw
Manitoba has issued 298 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) to the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) in a draw that took place on Thursday, September 29, 2016. This province,…
Saskatchewan’s International Skilled Worker – Occupations In-Demand Immigration Category Reopens for 500 New Applications
A popular immigration category in Saskatchewan is accepting 500 new applications as of the morning of October 4, 2016. The International Skilled Worker - Occupations In-Demand sub-category of the Saskatchewan…
Quebec Seeks to Retain More International Students in Montreal after Graduation
The Quebec government has announced it will invest $1.6 million in a program to encourage international students in Montreal to remain in the province after graduation. 'I Choose Montreal' will…
Thanksgiving Monday Marks Beginning of Citizenship Week
Canadian Thanksgiving falls on the second Monday of October. This year, Thanksgiving Day also marks the beginning of Citizenship Week, a week of events and ceremonies to acknowledge the rights…
1,518 Invitations to Apply Issued through Express Entry System in October 12 Draw
The last time this many ITAs were issued in a single draw was January 13, 2016, which also saw 1,518 ITAs issued. In the draw, which took place on the…
Saskatchewan’s International Skilled Worker – Express Entry Immigration Category Reopens for 300 New Applications
The SINP targets prospective immigrants with the skills and experience needed to respond to Saskatchewan’s labour market and community needs. As candidates for the Express Entry sub-category must be in…
Federal and Provincial Ministers Meet to Discuss Future of Canadian Immigration
Immigration ministers from across Canada met in Winnipeg on October 12 to discuss the issues facing Canadian immigration. Immigrant settlement assistance, refugee programs, and the expansion of the Provincial Nominee…
Government of Canada Publishes New Criteria for Urgent Processing of Permanent Residence Cards
The government of Canada has made public its criteria for the urgent processing of permanent residence cards. At the time of writing, an application for a permanent residence card takes…