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CIC News What Ontario PNP pathways to permanent residence are currently open? If you’re seeking Canadian permanent residence through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), you may have noticed that the OINP has issued only 4 invitations to apply for nomination in 2025—a far cry from the 14,760 invitations the OINP issued during the first…
CIC News January 2025: State of the Express Entry pool After a slower December of Express Entry draws, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has already begun issuing Invitations to Apply (ITAs) through Express Entry this year, as the department looks to meet its landings target for 2025. Established patterns in Express Entry draw types—particularly…
CIC News How does removing LMIA-based job offer CRS points impact Express Entry candidates? On Tuesday 17 December, Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced that Express Entry candidates will no longer receive extra points for having a job offer supported by a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). Prior to this change, a candidate with a valid…
CIC News British Columbia and Alberta issue invitations in new PNP draws Two Canadian provinces have invited candidates to apply for provincial immigration programs this week. British Columbia and Alberta have issued invitations to apply (ITAs) through their respective provincial nominee programs (PNPs). Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP programs Candidates were invited based on…
CIC News Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and PEI select candidates Four provinces held immigration draws for candidates through their Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) this week. Most candidates were invited through economic immigration streams which selected them for their professional experience, current employment, education, and other employment-related factors. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP programs Provincial…
CIC News Everything you need to know about the Comprehensive Ranking System If you’re thinking about immigrating to Canada through an Express Entry program, understanding the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) can be a huge advantage. In 2023, Canada issued 110,266 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for Permanent Residence (PR) through its Express Entry system, between its…
CIC News Can I have more than one Express Entry profile? Completing an Express Entry profile is the first step to immigrating to Canada permanently as a skilled worker. An Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence (PR) will be issued based on your score and rank in the Express Entry pool using the Comprehensive…
CIC News I missed Canada’s H1-B Holder Open Work Permit application window. What are my options? On July 16, Canada introduced a new Open Work Permit (OWP) for H-1B visa holders as part of Canada’s new tech talent strategy. The OWP gives candidates in specialized occupations the ability to work for almost any employer in…
CIC News Canada to launch Open Work Permit stream for U.S. H-1B visa holders today As of today, those who hold a United States H-1B specialty occupation visa may be eligible to apply to work and live in Canada. Note: This is a developing story. CIC News will update it as the Canadian government releases…
CIC News The traits of Canada’s most successful immigrants—Study Recently, Statistics Canada released their report “Immigration selection factors and the earnings of principal applicants”. The report was an update of the 2015 investigation that helped guide development of Express Entry’s Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS); the main way that skilled foreign workers are assessed by Immigration…