International Graduates Granted Reprieve after Refusal of Post-Graduation Work Permit Applications
A PGWP is a Canadian open work permit targeted towards international graduates from eligible programs at recognized institutions in Canada. The permit allows the holder to work for any employer…
Biggest-Ever Express Entry Draw sees 1,804 ITAs Issued, CRS Score Requirement Decreases to 475
The Express Entry draw on October 19 — the second draw in eight days — saw a record number of Invitations to Apply (ITAs) issued to candidates in Immigration, Refugees,…
IOM Champions Migration Solutions at UNGA 79
New York, 20 September – The 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79) offers an opportunity to place migration at the heart of global discussions towards a…
Occupations In-Demand Sub-Category of Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program Reopens for 700 Applications
A popular Canadian immigration option in the province of Saskatchewan has reopened for a limited number of applications. On Monday, October 24, the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) announced that…
New Study Reveals That Canadians View Immigration Positively
Canada, it seems, is going against the grain when it comes to how its citizens view immigration policy. The anti-immigrant sentiment that has come to the fore in other regions…
Canada to Welcome Yazidi Refugees Within Four Months After Vote Receives Unanimous Support
The Yazidis are an ethnically Kurdish community who practice Yazidism, which combines aspects of Zoroastrianism, Islam, Christianity and Judaism. They live primarily in the Nineveh Province of Iraq. However, since…
Quebec to Welcome 51,000 New Immigrants in 2017, Despite Opposition Calls for Reduction
The government of Quebec is sticking to its plan to bring around 51,000 new immigrants to the province in 2017. Quebec's Immigration Minister, Kathleen Weil, confirmed the figure this week,…
Manitoba Invites 176 Skilled Workers to Apply for Immigration to Canada Through MPNP
The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) continues to be active in inviting new immigrants to the province, with the latest MPNP draw seeing a total of 176 skilled workers being…
Canada to Remove Visa Requirements on Romanian and Bulgarian Visitors in 2017
By the end of 2017, citizens of Romania and Bulgaria will no longer need a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) in order to visit Canada. The development was referenced in the…
La semaine de l’immigration francophone met en lumière la contribution de l’immigration des francophones et la diversité à travers tout le Canada
Du 31 octobre au 5 novembre 2016, les francophones à travers le Canada célébrent la semaine de l’immigration francophone. Cet événement, qui intervient maintenant pour la quatrième fois, a été…