The following is CIC News’ monthly summary of PNP activity across Canada. A meeting with Ontario mayors from border cities and the public safety minister suggests travel restrictions may start to ease on the southern border by the end of June. Mayor Drew Dilkens from Windsor told iHeartRadio that while the feds did not provide an official...More Please

So far in 2021, B.C. has issued 4,876 invitations to apply for provincial nomination through its PNP. B.C. invited 68 workers in the technology and information technology sector to apply for a provincial nomination on June 1. The new invitations were issued under the province’s Tech Pilot, which is part of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee...More Please

While no official date has been set, a recent meeting with Ontario border-city mayors and the federal government suggest June 22 could be a date to watch. The following is CIC News’ monthly summary of PNP activity across Canada. While no official date has been set, a recent meeting with Ontario border-city mayors and the...More Please

The largest draw of 2021 brings the total number of invitations issued by Manitoba up to 3,422 so far this year. Manitoba invited 404 Express Entry candidates in a new round of invitations, in an unusual draw held May 27. The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) Express Entry candidates who may be eligible for the Skilled Workers Overseas stream. Invited...More Please

If invited candidates receive the provincial nomination from Ontario it’s an automatic 600 points added to their CRS score. Ontario invited 986 Express Entry candidates with scores as low as 300 to apply for a provincial nomination on June 1. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) invited candidates who may be eligible for a nomination through the Ontario...More Please

British Columbia’s Tech pilot project, which was set to run until the end of June, has been extended indefinitely, the province has announced. British Columbia’s Tech Pilot will continue as a permanent, fast-track immigration pathway for foreign workers and international students. Instead of setting another one-year extension for the pilot as has been the case in the...More Please

CRS score drops to 380 which is the second lowest in 2021 as IRCC continues to draw on candidates living in Canada amid the coronavirus pandemic. Canada held a new Express Entry draw on May 31, inviting 5,956 candidates to apply for permanent residence. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited candidates with scores of at...More Please

Nearly half of Canadians think the world’s longest frontier should stay closed until at least September. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his government started planning for the Canada-U.S. border to reopen, but Canadians are in no hurry. Over three quarters of Canadians also agree that whenever the border reopens, travellers to Canada should show proof...More Please

The Information Commissioner of Canada published results of an investigation into systemic issues in IRCC’s handling of access to information requests. Canada’s information commissioner is calling on the immigration department to improve communication with clients. As it is, the only way to see the status of your application or understand why your application for permanent...More Please

ANALYSIS: Canadian immigration will be guided by Canada’s ability to defeat COVID-19 and whether a federal election is called. Two major issues will shape the trajectory of Canadian immigration for the remainder of this year. They are Canada’s ability to contain and ultimately defeat the coronavirus pandemic and secondly, whether Prime Minister Justin Trudeau decides to call...More Please