One-third of applicants invited to apply for permanent residence indicated an occupation in the field of information technology, business and finance. Express Entry is becoming more popular each year. New Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) data shows that 332,331 Express Entry profiles were submitted to Canadian immigration authorities in 2019. The total number of...More Please

Second largest start to the year for number of ITAs issued despite coronavirus The first half of 2020 has been unlike any other period in the history of Express Entry. Canada saw both the largest and smallest Express Entry draws ever as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the...More Please

Prince Edward Island has invited Express Entry, Labour Impact, and Business Impact candidates to apply for a provincial nomination Prince Edward Island invited 90 immigration candidates over three draws in June. The PEI Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) normally releases draw dates for the year ahead of time, but this year draws had to be rescheduled due...More Please

Foreign workers with a valid Yukon nomination and job offers from up to three employers in selected Yukon communities will be eligible for an open work permit The Government of Canada is helping Yukon communities to recruit and retain immigration candidates through open work permits. The Yukon Community Pilot (YCP), a stream under the Yukon Nominee...More Please

Before long, Canada will return to record lows in unemployment and immigration will again be key to supporting the country’s economic health. In late February and early March of this year, Canada’s immigration minister Marco Mendicino made several public announcements in which he declared the country will need to continue to increase its immigration levels...More Please

In the wake of global anti-racism efforts following the murder of George Floyd, Canada’s former immigration minister is playing a leading role in promoting change. Anti-racism protests and reforms have taken the world by storm over the past month following the shocking murder of George Floyd in the United States by police. A national dialogue...More Please

Canada welcomed 67,000 new international students between January and April 2020 from 156 different countries. Canada’s international student population has skyrocketed in recent years. In 2019, Canada had over 640,000 international students which means its foreign student population has tripled over the past decade. International students are attracted to Canada’s high quality of education, diversity, safety, affordability, work opportunities,...More Please

Between January and March of 2020, 82% of Canada’s population growth came from immigration A new Statistics Canada study finds that Canada’s population grew by 76,000 in the first three months of 2020, with 82% of the growth coming from immigration. Canada’s population now stands at just under 38 million people. Canada experienced its smallest...More Please

Canada welcomed 67,000 new international students between January and April 2020 from 156 different countries. Canada’s international student population has skyrocketed in recent years. In 2019, Canada had over 640,000 international students which means its foreign student population has tripled over the past decade. International students are attracted to Canada’s high quality of education, diversity, safety, affordability, work opportunities,...More Please

IRCC’s mandate to keep families together extends to non-status immigrants who are in a genuine ongoing relationship with a Canadian There are options for spouses and common-law partners of Canadians to get permanent residence even if they do not have immigration status. Cases involving “lack of status” spouses and partners fall under Immigration Refugee and Citizenship...More Please