Canadian immigration ministers agree on multi-year PNP levels plan

CIC News Canadian immigration ministers agree on multi-year PNP levels plan The Forum of Ministers Responsible (FMRI) for Immigration met in Saint John, New Brunswick on July 28 to discuss a host of major immigration policy issues. Topics on the agenda included Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan, a more agile economic immigration system, regional economic immigration,…

Why Canada is yet to introduce an open work permit for expired PGWP holders

CIC News Why Canada is yet to introduce an open work permit for expired PGWP holders Months after introducing a special measure to allow certain Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) holders to apply for a new open work permit that would allow them to keep working in Canada, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser is blaming technical issues…

British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario release PNP draw results

CIC News British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario release PNP draw results This past week, four Canadian provinces released Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw results. Most Canadian provinces and territories (with the exception of Quebec and Nunavut) operate their own PNPs. Through these programs, interested candidates may be invited to apply for a provincial nomination.…