IRCC: Immigration backlog remains at 2.1 million people
For the second straight reporting period, including January 2023, IRCC has indicated that Canada's application backlog is still around 2.1 million people across all lines of business.Current IRCC application inventories…
Canada’s Express Entry draw results from March 1, 2023
Here are the results of Canada's most recent Express Entry draw on March 1, 2023.This afternoon, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 667 invites to Canadian permanent residence applicants…
International Women’s Day 2023: Immigrant women in Canada’s workforce
In Canada, women have all the same rights and freedoms as men but continue to face challenges such as in areas like workforce representation. This is especially true of immigrant/newcomer…
IRCC holds largest all-program draw in Express Entry history
Following their last Express Entry draw (on March 1) for candidates who applied to a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held another draw today, the…
PGWP holders eligible for Open Work Permit extensions beginning April 6, 2023
Canada's Immigration Minister Sean Fraser, joined by Etobicoke-Lakeshore Member of Parliament (MP) James Maloney, announced today that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will allow eligible international student graduates who…
Quebec releases list of occupations eligible for simplified LMIA processing in 2023
The purpose of a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is to verify that the hiring of a temporary foreign worker will not have a negative impact on Canada's labour market.In…
IRCC holds surprise Express Entry draw that invites another 7,000 PR candidates
In a surprise move, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has held a fourth all-program draw for this year. This means that IRCC once again considered candidates from all three…
How Canadian immigration is impacted by the federal Budget 2023
Annually, the Canadian federal government releases a budget that outlines the country's plans for spending, which are grounded in the current priorities of the elected party.After committing $1.6 billion towards…
Express Entry: IRCC issues 7,000 ITAs in third consecutive week
In the fifth all-program draw of 2023, IRCC once again considered candidates from all three programs managed under Express Entry - the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), the Federal Skilled Worker…
IRCC issues most Express Entry ITAs in one month since February 2021
IRCC's 21,667 ITAs issued in March stand as the second most invitations issued in a single month since Express Entry began in 2015. The only month when the immigration department…