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  • 2022: Express Entry year in review

    Fewer draws and an updated NOC set the stage for a higher number of Express Entry ITAs in 2023.

  • 2023: A preview of Canadian immigration

    Immigration Levels Plan Target for 2023

  • 3 interesting options for professionals to apply for fast work permit

    There are many options for foreign nationals in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) sector looking to work in Canada

  • 3,300 ITAs issued to Canadian Experience Class candidates in latest Express

    IRCC has issued invitations to apply for the second time during August for Canadian Experience class applicants.

  • 450,000 new international students in 2021

    Canada's international student population has recovered quickly amid the pandemic.

    Canada saw nearly 450,000 new study permits take effect last year, a staggering figure that easily broke the previous all-time record set in 2019.

  • 5,000 Canadian Experience Class candidates were selected today

    The Immigration department invited 5,000 candidates in a Canadian Expereince Class (CEC)- only draw in the last day of July 2024 with minimum CRS of 510.

  • 919 invitation was issued for PNP candidates

    Canada invited 919 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on March 30.

  • A snapshot of job vacancies across Canada

    The job vacancies portion of this update revealed that Canada had over 1,000,000 job vacancies in May of this year.

  • According to the Business Council of Canada survey, increased immigration is vital to Canada’s economy

    Two thirds of Canadian businesses surveyed hire talent from abroad

    Canada works hard to position itself as an ideal home for the best and the brightest global talent across all industries.

    The Business Council of Canada (BCC) recently released a report in which 80 Canadian businesses were surveyed about how they use Canada’s immigration programs to hire skilled workers. The businesses surveyed cumulatively employ over 1.6 million workers. Two thirds of companies surveyed say they recruit talent overseas using Canada’s immigration system. The remaining third hires immigrants who have already relocated to Canada.

    Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024 looks to welcome over 450,000 new permanent residents per year by 2024. Canada offers a multitude of work permit and economic class immigration pathways.

    According to the BCC survey, all employers agree that Canada’s labour shortage is widespread, and they face real difficulty finding skilled workers across all industries. Labour shortages are particularly pronounced in Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia.

    Canada’s tech sector has been hit hardest by labour shortages as industry growth and demand is outpacing the number of skilled workers. Professions such as computer science, engineering and information tech are in high demand.

    Improvement factors:

    Only half of respondents agree that the Immigration Levels Plan for 2022-2024 is adequate to address their business needs and the growing labour shortages. The remaining half indicated that the number of economic immigrants needs to be increased but acknowledged that this is not practical until the government has a plan in place to ensure there is adequate housing and other infrastructure to support new immigrants, such as childcare and healthcare.

    Employers also believe they have a role to play in helping immigrants settle. This can take the form of language training, assisting employees in obtaining recognition of foreign credentials and relocation assistance.

    Canadian businesses expect that competition for skilled immigrants will intensify over the next few years. This is especially true of recent graduates who they say face significant barriers in obtaining permanent residency in Canada due to the time it takes to gain sufficient work experience.

  • Advantages to become international student in Canada

    Canada is one of the world's most attractive destinations for international students.

    Last year, Canada welcomed 450,000 new international students, an all-time record.

  • Alberta adds family relatives to eligibility criteria for the Alberta Express Entry program

    On January 18th, the Alberta added having relatives in the province to the province selection criteria.

  • Alberta and British Columbia each issue over 100 invitations to apply for provincial nomination

    Alberta invites 120 Express Entry candidates and BC targets tech occupations. 

  • Alberta Launches New Expression of Interest System for Worker Streams

    Starting today, Alberta has implemented a new Expression of Interest (EOI) system for worker streams under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP). Applicants must now complete a Worker EOI form through the AAIP portal, providing details like education, language proficiency, and work experience in Alberta.

  • Alberta lifts restrictions on temporary foreign workers

    Effective May 1st, Alberta is lifting restrictions on the hiring of new temporary foreign workers.

  • All Canadian permanent residence applicants must now submit biometrics

    Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated its policy regarding the collection of biometrics for permanent resident applicants.

  • Am I a Canadian citizen if my parent is a Canadian?

    You are eligible for Canadian citizenship if your parent is a Canadian, but you need to apply.

  • Annual immigration report highlights of 2021

    Record breaking admission in all classes in 2021

    The Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024 had targets of over 451,000 new permanent residents by the end of 2024 and nearly 432,000 for 2022.

  • Answering six common questions about healthcare in Canada for new permanent residents

    This a primer for new Canadian PRs containing answers to a few of the most common questions about healthcare in Canada.

  • Are you eligible for Canadian citizenship?

    Here is how to determine if you can apply for Canadian citizenship.

    Over 85% of Canadian immigrants become citizens, one of the highest rates in the world.

    The benefits of Canadian citizenship include being able to live permanently in one of the world’s most peaceful and economically, socially, and politically stable societies, enjoying one of the world’s most powerful passports, and having the right to vote, among a host of other advantages.

  • As of fall 2022, Citizenship applicants can apply online

    IRCC updates timeline for online citizenship application access.