Canada reached highest-ever target for admissions of permanent residents in 2022 Over 430,000 new permanent residents were admitted to Canada last year, the highest number ever welcomed in one year. Today, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that Canada reached a record-breaking target for admissions of permanent residents in…

The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) offers streams for workers and entrepreneurs who wish to settle in Alberta. Alberta is a western province that boasts two major Canadian cities: Calgary and Edmonton. …

Canada’s easternmost provinces are becoming increasingly popular destinations for newcomers to Canada. Atlantic Canada is made up of four provinces: Nova Scotia (NS), New Brunswick (NB), Prince Edward Island (PEI) and Newfoundland and Labrador (NL). According to Canada’s most recent census, “the share of immigrants settling in Atlantic Canada has…

Fewer draws and an updated NOC set the stage for a higher number of Express Entry ITAs in 2023. The past year has been a unique one for Canada’s Express Entry application management system. The resumption of all-program draws, after an 18-month pause that began in December 2020, has allowed Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to work towards, pre-pandemic targets of Express Entry invitations.

This July marked the return of the Express Entry system for the Federal Skilled Worker Class, as Canada invited skilled immigrants from overseas for the first time since 2020. There are three programs managed by the Express Entry system: · The Federal Skilled Workers Program (FSWP); · The Federal Skilled…

System problems occurring since the implementation of NOC 2021 are having an impact on Express Entry candidates. Some ineligible candidates received ITAs in most recent Express Entry draw IRCC says they are aware that clients are being informed by the system that they meet the Minimum Entry Criteria (MEC) of the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) even if, in some instances, they…

A province with a unique history and heritage, Quebec has long been a special case in Canadian immigration. With its own set of selection criteria, distinct programs, and the ability to select its skilled workers from abroad — Quebec today holds more power than any other province in terms of…

The province welcomes over 15,000 immigrants per year through its various immigration streams. Saskatchewan signed a Provincial Nominee Program agreement with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in 1998. …

IRCC recently conducted a research study gathering opinions on COVID-19, international travel and the IEC program. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released a public opinion research report surrounding the International Experience Canada (IEC) program. This report compiled the opinions of over 2,500 Canadian youth and over 1,000 Canadian parents…