The Global Talent Stream has helped welcome tens of thousands of workers to Canada since it launched in 2017 “Canada is awesome.” Those were the words of Shopify CEO Tobias Lutke in a tweet addressing skilled talent that are currently prevented from working in the U.S. Lutke himself is a German immigrant to Canada who...More Please

Ontario’s In-Demand Skills Stream will re-open on July 6 with 13 new eligible occupations Ontario is re-opening and expanding one of its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) streams on July 6. Ontario’s Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills Stream will re-open on that date and will feature 13 additional employment positions located outside of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA)...More Please

The province’s 93rd PNP draw invited candidates under three streams. The 93rd Manitoba PNP draw took place on July 2. A total of 125 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) were issued by Manitoba to immigration candidates. The purpose of LAAs is to invite candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence in Canada. LAAs...More Please

As Canada celebrates its 153th birthday today, here are 10 fun Canadian immigration facts Canada celebrates its 153th birthday today on a holiday known as “Canada Day.” Throughout Canada’s history, immigrants have joined the country’s founding Indigenous peoples to help build a great country. To celebrate Canada Day, CIC News has put together the following list for...More Please

Every Express Entry draw since the middle of March has used the tie-break rule. Here’s an explanation of the rule Since Canada’s travel restrictions were put in place in mid-March to slow the spread of the coronavirus, every Express Entry draw has seen the tie-break rule implemented. The tie-break rule is used to rank candidates who have the same Comprehensive...More Please

Newcomers saw significant improvement in labour market outcomes between 2006 and 2019, study finds Immigrants are having better outcomes in the Canadian labour market, in some instances, they are performing better than Canadian-born workers. New immigrants are on average younger and better educated than Canadian-born workers in the labour market, according to a recent report...More Please

VACs are becoming more accessible to those looking to come to Canada as permanent residents, foreign workers, students, and visitors In recent weeks, more Visa Application Centres (VACs) around the world have been re-opening to provide services to those looking to come to Canada. VACs enable individuals to submit their biometrics as part of the requirements outlined by Immigration, Refugees...More Please

New Canadian government data shows us where temporary foreign workers have been arriving from in 2020. New statistics provided by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) offer fresh insights on where temporary foreign workers (TFWs) have been arriving to Canada from since the start of 2020. The coronavirus pandemic is impacting Canada’s TFW levels but not to the same extent as permanent...More Please

The U.S. will always remain a highly attractive destination to global talent. However, more companies and skilled workers looking for certainty may now end up choosing Canada The recent suspension of key employment-based visas for the rest of 2020 will likely hurt the U.S. for years to come. America’s latest Executive Order on immigration will reduce its...More Please

The OINP has now invited 70 Entrepreneur Stream candidates in 2020 Ontario has issued 24 invitations to apply under the Entrepreneur Stream. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) held the draw on June 24. Candidates who received their Expressions of Interest (EOIs) scores between November 22, 2019 and June 19, 2020 were considered for this draw. Invitations were...More Please