Temporary Resident Visas

Recent weeks have seen an impressive amount of activity among Canada’s Express Entry-linked provincial nominee streams. In the past five days alone, more than 1,400 Express Entry candidates have been contacted by Canada’s provinces to apply for a provincial nomination.

Express Entry, Labour Impact and Business Impact candidates invited

Alberta, with federal approval, has launched a 2 year pilot project on Temporary foreign workers in order to keep job positions open for local permanent residence and citizens who are living in Alberta. As part of this two-year pilot program, Albertan companies will not be allowed to avail of the temporary foreign worker (TFWP) when hiring in any of 29 high-skilled occupations.

New details of 2019 Alberta Express Entry Stream draws released

Results of the latest two Alberta Express Entry draws have been ‎released

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

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.

April 2 2015 – Government of British Columbia announces a 90-day hold on major part of its new applications of Canadian Immigration under Provincial Nominee Program. This program will re-open as of July 1st 2015 and all new applications, as of March 31 2015, will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis.

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.

Refusal rates for visitor visas have risen, exceeding 61% for some countries. Officers now apply stricter scrutiny, making well-prepared applications essential.

In the face of a severe shortage of registered nurses, British Columbia and Ontario are working to remove obstacles for internationally educated nurses.

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.

This move comes as part of Canada’s attempt to mitigate driver shortages in the busing and transport trucking industries across the country.

Although most Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) holders will be ineligible to apply for a permit extension, this article will detail if you may be eligible for an extension and the options available if you are not eligible.

The government of Canada has announced that amendments have been made to regulations regarding spousal sponsorship. These amendments apply to all permanent and temporary immigration programs.

In the first quarter of 2025, Canada approved 834,010 temporary resident applications, including study permits, work permits, and visitor visas, according to new IRCC data. This surge highlights Canada’s global appeal but also reflects growing strain on the immigration system.

Here is what immigration officers consider when spousal and common-law sponsorship applicants apply for both a temporary visa and permanent residence at the same time.

The government has issued its response to the CIMM committee report on specific problems facing international students.

Starting August 28, visitors in Canada on a temporary visa can no longer apply for work permits from within the country. This policy, initially introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic in August 2020, aimed to assist visitors stranded due to border closures.

Family reunification is a core pillar in Canada’s immigration strategy and a new measure by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) aims to make it possible for more families to be together.