PNP

British Columbia has officially integrated the Entrepreneur Regional Pilot Program into its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) as a permanent fixture, now named the Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) Regional Stream. This change provides aspiring business owners an additional pathway to establish themselves in the province.

The BCPNP has modified its points system to reflect NOC changes and the importance of human capital factors.

Four provinces have invited candidates in most recent provincial immigration draws.

Last week, Manitoba held a special Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) invitation round for citizens of Ukraine, and British Columbia as well as Alberta released new draw results.

Three of Canada’s provinces have nominated candidates through streams of the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).

Four provinces issue ITAs in most recent draws.

Four Canadian provinces have invited candidates in the most recently published Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw results.

Western Canada invites hundreds of candidates to apply for provincial nomination.

On March 21st, Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced plans to increase "domestic draws" for temporary residents in Canada seeking permanent residency (PR). These draws are part of programs like Express Entry, selecting candidates based on factors like scores, professional experience, or French language skills. This initiative is intended to alleviate strains on essential sectors by facilitating the transition of temporary residents, such as those on work or study permits, to permanent status.

Canada is holding bi-monthly PNP draws and will resume FSWP, and CEC invitations rounds early July.

Canada invited 545 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on May 11.

All invited candidates had previously received a nomination from a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) and had a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) of at least 772. Without the nomination, the lowest-scoring candidates would have had 172 base points.

New IRCC data shows Canada is off to a strong start to the year.
Canada landed 35,260 new permanent residents in January 2022, according to new IRCC data.
Obtained by CIC News in an information request to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the data shows Canada has gotten off to a strong start as it seeks to welcome over 400,000 new immigrants for the second consecutive year.

IRCC Minister Sean Fraser is set to announce a new immigration pathway that aims to connect employers in Canada with skilled refugees and displaced persons.

The Immigration Levels Plan acts as a guide for the number of immigrants Canada aims to welcome over the next three years.

Canada is set to lower its immigration targets over the next three years, starting in 2025. The country’s new Immigration Levels Plan, announced on October 24, outlines a reduction in permanent resident admissions, with a focus on rebalancing the system to prioritize economic immigrants already residing in Canada. Here’s a summary of the key changes:

On October 22, the 5th Express Entry draw of the month targeted the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), inviting 400 candidates with a minimum CRS score of 539. This draw followed immediately after a PNP draw on October 21, creating a back-to-back sequence featuring different streams.

The backlog has grown by nearly 260,000 persons over the past month.IRCC’s backlog has grown to 2.4 million persons.The backlog has grown by 257,499 persons over the past month, largely due to a significant increase in temporary residence applications.The citizenship inventory stands at 394,664 applications as of June 1, 2022.The permanent residence inventory stands at 522,047 persons as of June 6.The temporary residence inventory has grown to 1,471,173 persons, also as of June 6.The backlog has progressed as follows since last summer:

When it comes to deciding how to immigrate to Canada, knowing which category to apply to is a great place to start.

The Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) enables international students to gain Canadian work experience, which can help them transition to permanent resident status.

A new ranking by MovingWaldo has identified the most affordable provinces in Canada that also offer a high quality of life, based on housing costs, rent, and overall living expenses.