Update to Instructions for International Students Working On-Campus in Canada
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated the process for international students who are applying for a Social Insurance Number (SIN) to work on-campus. As of February 10, 2017,…
Saskatchewan Express Entry Immigration Category Opens for 500 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…
Montreal Set to Become a Sanctuary City
Canada's second-largest city, Montreal, will vote on Monday on whether the city should be designated a "sanctuary city." If the city council approves the idea, as is expected, Montreal will…
Ontario to Reopen Popular Immigration Streams Next Week
A temporary pause had been placed on these streams last May, due to their annual allocations having been reached.In addition, a new modernized online application process is due to be…
BC Continues to Welcome Immigration Applications From Workers, Graduates, Entrepreneurs
The SIRS is a points-based system that allows BC to rank and select eligible candidates across a range of sub-categories. Some individuals issued ITA are now in a position to…
Ontario Reopens Three Provincial Nominee Program Streams
Ontario stopped identifying candidates for the Human Capital Priorities stream on February 16, 2016, and temporarily paused the intake of new applications for the International Masters Graduate and PhD Graduate…
CRS Requirement Dips to 441 in February 22 Express Entry Draw
The number of Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points required by candidates in Canada's Express Entry immigration selection system to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) continues to decrease. On February…
BC Conducts Second PNP Draw in Less Than a Week
On February 23, eight ITAs were issued to candidates in the Entrepreneur Immigration stream. The remaining 335 ITAs were issued across a range of BC PNP sub-categories managed under the…
Ontario’s International Masters Graduate Stream Reaches Intake Limit
The International Masters Graduate Stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has reached its intake limit for the time being, just days after reopening. No registrations will be accepted…
Quebec Expands List of Occupations for Facilitated LMIA Process
Whereas typically an employer in Canada must first advertise an open position in multiple places before an application for an application for a LMIA may be submitted, this requirement is…