Permanent Resident

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada says it will have the backlog of permanent residence applications through the old Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP) largely cleared by the end of 2018.

Ahmed Hussen said he wants to expand pilot that links skilled refugees with 5 provinces and territories

Immigration Canada reopened parent and grandparent sponsorship program on January 28, sparking fierce competition among aspiring sponsors.  

A new study says that Calgary, Vancouver, Ottawa, Waterloo, Richmond Hill and St. John’s are the most attractive cities to live in for newcomers.

Foreign nationals with at least one parent, whether biological or legal, who was a Canadian citizen at the time of their birth are eligible for Canadian citizenship themselves through proof of citizenship.

With demand for talent outpacing supply, the Canadian province of British Columbia (BC) is looking to attract more workers and graduates in the technology sector to the province.

The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) is announcing long delays in the processing of applications. The reason is "significant number of applications," the province explained on its website.

The province of British Columbia has launched its new Entrepreneur program for interested business immigrants who aim to establish a business in this beautiful province from all over the world. This new program will accept applications online.

In order to become Canadian citizens, permanent residents must attend a citizenship ceremony and take the Oath of Citizenship.

Ottawa, June 3, 2013 - Citizenship applicants who fail their first citizenship test will now have the opportunity to rewrite the test rather than wait for an appointment with a citizenship judge, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today.

The government of Quebec has announced new changes to the immigration rules and procedures in effect from August 1 2013 to March 31 2014.

Quebec Skilled Workers:

Minister Kenney announces new language rules for citizenship applicants as of November 01 ,2012.

The cut-off score in the August 12 draw was 466‎

A new draw from the federal Express Entry pool on December 11 produced 3,200 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence.

Alberta is set to launch an Express Entry Stream in January, 2018, allowing the province to use a portion of its allocation for the (AINP) to nominate candidates in Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC’s) Express Entry pool.

January 24, 2019—Ottawa, ON— The Government of Canada is committed to supporting immigration strategies that will enable smaller communities to enhance their economic, social and demographic vitality.

Canada's population reached 37,314,442 on January 1, 2019

Canada has landed over 400,000 new permanent residents in 2021 for just the second time since it was founded as a country in 1867.

91 Express Entry candidates among those invited in July 5 draw

Normally, processing involves an officer individually evaluating each work permit applicant to determine if they are approved. This includes a review of the applicant’s experience, education, language ability and any licensing requirements.