IRCC application backlog down to 2.2 million in December 2022
After hitting 2.6 million in September, IRCC's total application backlog is down to 2.2 million as of December 2, 2022.This is the second consecutive period during which IRCC is reporting…
IRCC processed all-time high 4.8 million applications in 2022
Combining new applications processed with the reduction in Canada's immigration application backlog, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has processed a record-breaking 4.8 million total applications this year.The record-high number…
Five new occupations added to Global Talent Stream
The Global Talent StreamThe GTS is a Canadian work permit program that expedites application processing in order to help employers in Canada move quickly to hire foreign tech talent that…
Canada welcomed over 437,000 new permanent residents in 2022
As noted by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in a tweet on January 3, 2023, it has now been confirmed that Canada has once again bested its own record…
Canada’s Express Entry draw results from January 11, 2023
Here are the results of Canada's most recent Express Entry draw on January 11, 2023.Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued 5,500 invites to Canadian permanent resident hopefuls in…
Quebec updates immigration processing fees for 2023
The following is an outline of the updated fees for processing immigration applications to Quebec for both permanent and temporary stays as of January 1, 2023.Every year, Quebec's Ministry of…
Canada’s Express Entry draw results from January 18, 2023
Here are the results of Canada's most recent Express Entry draw on January 18, 2023.Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued 5,500 invites to Canadian permanent residence applicants in…
Canada achieves milestone Francophone immigration target in 2022
In 2022, 16,300 new French-speaking immigrants settled to provinces in Canada outside of Quebec. This is the largest proportion of French-speaking immigrants outside of Quebec, since data began being collected…
Canada’s Express Entry draw results from February 1, 2023
Here are the results of Canada's most recent Express Entry draw on February 1, 2023.Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has sent out 893 invites to those applying for Canadian…
Canada holds first-ever FSWP-only Express Entry draw
Here are the results of Canada's most recent Express Entry draw on February 2, 2023.Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has sent out 3,300 invites to those applying for Canadian…