March 3, 2023—Manila, Philippines Given the importance of the Indo-Pacific region and its impact on Canadians, a comprehensive and inclusive strategy is crucial to guide Canada’s actions. To this end, Canada is investing in fostering ties between Canadians and the region as part of its Indo-Pacific Strategy. Rechie Valdez, Member of Parliament for Mississauga, announced … Continue reading Operations centre opened in the Philippines to boost global immigration processing capacity to Canada
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Home Child Care Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot: Changes for the 2023 application process
Be prepared! On January 1, 2023 at 9:00 AM, applicants will be able to submit their Permanent Residence applications under these two programs: Home Child Care Provider pilotHome Support Worker pilot Applicants must be aware that there are some changes for this year and to pay attention to the CAP that may be filled within … Continue reading Home Child Care Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot: Changes for the 2023 application process
RECORD YEAR – backlogs during COVID-19 pandemic reduced by nearly half a million applications in 4 months
Immigration is critical to Canada’s economy and our communities, and it is a large part of our identity as Canadians. Newcomers helped build our country, were on the front lines as we battled the pandemic, and remain key to our success. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has been taking steady action to strengthen Canada’s … Continue reading RECORD YEAR – backlogs during COVID-19 pandemic reduced by nearly half a million applications in 4 months
BREAKING – Solving labour shortages in key sectors like health care, construction, and transportation
On November 16, 2022, the Canadian government implemented of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 for immigration programs managed under the Express Entry system. Using the new NOC categories will allow Canada to bring in global talent in high-demand sectors like health care, construction, and transportation. Canada is working to welcome newcomers who bring the … Continue reading BREAKING – Solving labour shortages in key sectors like health care, construction, and transportation
The Launch of Online Application Portal for Specific Immigration Programs
In an attempt to make the immigration system more efficient and to be completely virtual, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has been developing tools and practices. This final product has come to life recently. On April 1, 2021, IRCC launched an online permanent residence application portal. The immigration process was digitized in a way … Continue reading The Launch of Online Application Portal for Specific Immigration Programs
QUÉBEC- First Draw in 2021
A total of 95 invitations were issued to candidates to submit a permanent selection application in Quebec. The Ministre de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI) held its first draw of 2021 on January 26th. Eligible Candidates: The invitations were extended to two groups of candidates: Foreign nationals who had submitted an expression … Continue reading QUÉBEC- First Draw in 2021
Alberta issues 187 Notification of Interest Letters in July 2020 | Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) Draw
Under the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP), 187 Notification of Interest letters were sent out through the Alberta Express Entry Stream with CRS points as low as 303. Alberta Express Entry A candidate is not required to complete a profile on a provincial immigration system under the Alberta Express Entry. However, he is to have … Continue reading Alberta issues 187 Notification of Interest Letters in July 2020 | Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) Draw
BREAKING: EXPRESS ENTRY DRAW #155 | FIRST ALL-PROGRAM DRAW IN FOUR MONTHS
3,900 candidates will be issued an Invitation to Apply (ITA) in this July 8th Express Entry draw for immigration to Canada. The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score cut-off threshold for this draw was 478 points. Note that this is the first all-program draw since March 4, 2020, as COVID-19 travel restrictions caused IRCC to temporarily … Continue reading BREAKING: EXPRESS ENTRY DRAW #155 | FIRST ALL-PROGRAM DRAW IN FOUR MONTHS
British Columbia PNP issues 57 Invitations under its Provincial Nominee Program Draw
On July 7 British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) invited 57 candidates to apply under their Tech Pilot program. BC PNP issues weekly draws under the Tech Pilot program to candidates who have a job offer in selected tech occupations from a British Columbia employer. To be selected, the applicant must have at least … Continue reading British Columbia PNP issues 57 Invitations under its Provincial Nominee Program Draw
Immigration Processing Fees to increase on April 30th, 2020
As of April 30th, 2020, at 9:00 AM (EDT), processing fees of some immigration-related applications will increase coping with inflation. The lock point is when the application is received. If your application is registered prior to this, the old processing fee structure will be applied to your case. Any application received after this time with … Continue reading Immigration Processing Fees to increase on April 30th, 2020
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