Provincial Nominee Programs

Nearly a month since previous all-programs draw pushes CRS cut-off score to 470

In March 20 Express Entry issued 3550 invitations

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.

500 Federal Skilled Trades Class candidates invited in May 15 Express Entry drawThe Government of Canada invited 500 Federal Skilled Trades Class candidates with Comprehensive Ranking Scores as low as 332 to apply for Canadian permanent residence in a new Express Entry draw held May 15.

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.

Program aims to protect vulnerable foreign nationals by giving them legal immigration status in Canada

Canada continues to be a leader when it comes to providing opportunities to citizens and residents, and has received stand-out results for inclusion and tolerance for immigrants in the world .

Immigration Canada government department which oversees immigration and refugee affairs in Canada, has launched a temporary public policy for certain foreign nationals who are affected by U.S. President Trump's executive order on January 27, 2017. Under the temporary public policy, Canada may allow foreign nationals affected by this order to apply for temporary status in Canada, or to extend their stay.

 July, 2012-- Many Canadian immigration programs remain open, despite the Canadian government’s announcement that it will be taking a ‘temporary pause.

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.

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has announced that it is introducing a new electronic system, known as the Employer Portal, for managing the processing of offers of employment made by Canadian employers to foreign workers. The Employer Portal will be available from October 26, 2015, and will assist Canadian employers looking to hire foreign workers on a temporary basis through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program or the International Mobility Program.

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

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced updates to the proof of settlement funds required for skilled immigration through the Federal Skilled Worker Class (FSWC) and Federal Skilled Trades Class (FSTC).
The Government of Canada increased the settlement funds figures, which are based on family size and are adjusted annually based on 50 per cent of the low income cut-off totals.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is encouraging candidates to review the new figures to ensure they continue to meet the financial requirements of the Express Entry class under which they are registered, and to keep their funds updated in their Express Entry profile.
While Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates are not required to demonstrate proof of funds, CEC candidates in the Express Entry pool must also demonstrate proof of funds should they receive an invitation to apply for permanent residence through the Federal Skilled Worker Class.
Settlement funds are required in order to demonstrate that immigration candidates have the means to establish themselves and their family in Canada and pay for initial costs, such as accommodation.
Revised Proof of Funds (as of January 16, 2019)
The required settlement funds must be equal to or greater than the sums listed below for each family size.

A new report has highlighted Canada’s track record of safety and peace, with further developments that should enable a future improvement in its ranking. According to the report, such improvements will largely be the result of Canada’s progressive immigration policy.

Internationally Canada has been ranked as the top country outside Europe, and the second-best country worldwide, to live as an immigrant.

Late August was a busy period for PNPs in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and British Columbia (BC)

More than 200,000 new Canadians have been welcomed across Canada so far in 2014–more than double the number of new citizens compared to the same time period in 2013.

The Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan, Manitoba and BC were each active in their drive to welcome new immigrants over the past couple of weeks, as more than 2,000 potential newcomers either submitted an application to one of these provinces’ Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) or were invited to do so.

Canada’s Minister of Immigration, John McCallum, has stated his intention to “substantially increase” the number of new immigrants to Canada in order to fill labour shortages, with a three-year immigration plan expected to be unveiled this fall (autumn).

Under the current Immigration Levels Plan 2021-2023, IRCC  is looking to welcome 411,000 new permanent residents to Canada this year.