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Employment and Social Development Canada recently announced updates to the Global Talent Stream and High-Wage Stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program that are set to take effect from April 30. In the announcement, the validity of the LMIA was increased from 9 months to 18 months. This change comes as a relief to foreign […]

Canada welcomed 108,000 new permanent residents till now, the IRCC announced on the 31st of March. In January, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser had announced that the goal for the first quarter of the year was final decisions on 147,000 permanent residence applications. In three months, IRCC and the federal government have worked together to exceed […]

Ontario Immigration invited over 618 candidates in four draws held on 30 March. In the draws, ITA’s were sent out through the following streams: Master’s Graduate Stream Foreign Worker Stream In-Demand Skills stream Only those candidates qualified who created profiles between April 28, 2021, and March 30, 2022. Name of the stream No. of Expression […]

The British Columbia immigration, in its latest draw held on 29 March, issued more than 210 invitations through three categories via the BC PNP. The BC PNP offers interested candidates three ways to apply for PR. Each pathway is categorized into several different categories candidates can apply in. Choosing the category depends on your NOC […]

Alberta Immigration invited 350 Express Entry candidates through the AINP to apply for a provincial nomination. The minimum CRS score required to qualify was 325 points. This draw was held on March 22, with results becoming known to the public recently. The AINP has announced that a lot of applications have been received in the […]

Immigration Minister Sean Fraser recently held an interview with ApplyBoard, a Canadian educational technology company that helps international students apply for post-secondary studies abroad. The virtual interview was conducted on issues relating to applications, processing, and admission of international students into the country. At the end of the interview, the minister also answered questions posed […]

Manitoba PNP, in its 24th March draw, issued 191 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAA’s), to skilled workers and international graduates. The LAA’s were issued through three MPNP streams. The summary of the draw is given below: Name of MPNP stream: The number of LAA’s issued: The minimum score required to qualify: Skilled Workers stream […]

Ontario Immigration issued 471 NOI’s through the provincial Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream in its latest draw. In the draw held on March 24, Ontario Immigration invited candidates who had submitted their Express Entry profiles 12 months prior to the date of the draw. The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points ranged between 350 – 600 […]

Alberta immigration announced that Ukrainians who apply to the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program are eligible for priority processing in the province along with reimbursement of application fees for those that applied on or after February 24. The only priority right now for the candidates is passing the language ability requirements. Requirements are also being relaxed […]

The upcoming 2022 draw dates for Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program have been published and the draws will take place on 5 May, 7 July, 1 September and 3 November. This program comes under the Entrepreneur category which targets candidates that have a minimum net worth of $500,000. The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) is a […]

The British Columbia immigration, in its latest draw held on 22 March, issued more than 190 invitations through three categories via the BC PNP. The BC PNP offers interested candidates three ways to apply for PR. Each pathway is categorized into several different categories candidates can apply in. Choosing the category depends on your NOC […]

Manitoba PNP, in its 10th March special draw held to assist Ukrainians, issued 71 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAA’s). The LAA’s were issued through the MPNP as part of Canada’s aid efforts to assist Ukrainians. The summary of the draw is given below: Type of draw: The number of LAA’s issued: The minimum score […]