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…
Canada’s Express Entry draw results from April 12, 2023
In today's Express Entry draw, IRCC issued 3,500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to Canadian permanent residence applicants in another all-program draw. This marks IRCC's fourth consecutive all-program draw (since March…
IOM Appeals for USD 18.5 Million to Urgently Aid Mpox-Affected Populations in East, Southern Africa
Nairobi – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is appealing for USD 18.5 million to provide crucial health-care services to migrants, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and host communities in East,…
Federal PSAC strike to disrupt several Canadian immigration services
Beginning on April 19, 2023, the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), which represents 155,000 federal government employees, will be going on strike.In a move that will impact many government…
IMF releases positive projections for Canada’s real GDP in 2023 and 2024
In 2023, the U.S. is projected to see its Real GDP grow by 1.6%, with Canada’s growth anticipated at 1.5%. Meanwhile, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects Spain’s Real GDP…