CIC News These are the profiles receiving ITAs in the most recent Express Entry trades draw On September 18, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the first trades draw in close to a year, providing a new wave of invitations to these professionals to apply for permanent residence (PR). The most recent draw invited…
CIC News Manitoba invites over 900 skilled workers to apply for provincial nomination This week, Manitoba invited nearly one thousand skilled worker candidates to apply for provincial nomination through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). Candidates were selected under the Skilled Worker in Manitoba pathway and the Skilled Worker Overseas pathway, based on their inclusion…
CIC News Alberta invites over 1,300 candidates in September provincial immigration draws The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) held a total of seven draws over the course of September. Invitations were extended to candidates with Alberta job offers who are well-positioned to help alleviate workforce shortages in high-demand sectors and occupations. Assess your eligibility for…
CIC News Which draws does the PEI PNP have planned? Unlike most other Canadian immigration programs, the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) has a publicly posted schedule of planned draws throughout the year. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams What is the PEI PNP schedule? The PEI PNP schedule for Expression…
CIC News Newfoundland and Labrador issues more than 300 invitations to apply for provincial immigration This week, Newfoundland and Labrador conducted its ninth selection round of the year, inviting candidates through two provincial immigration programs. In total, 353 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued to candidates through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP)…
CIC News Are you eligible to get a Canadian passport? If your parent or grandparent was a Canadian citizen, then it is quite likely that you have citizenship by descent—even if you were born outside Canada. If you do have citizenship by descent, then you’ll be able to apply for a Canadian passport, but must…
CIC News Manitoba invites over 3,000 candidates to apply for provincial nomination This week, Manitoba conducted another round of newcomer selections, issuing thousands of skilled workers and graduates invitations to apply for a provincial nomination through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). Candidates were invited under the program’s International Education Stream, Skilled Worker in Manitoba…
CIC News Ontario to remove interprovincial barriers for regulated professions This past Labour Day, the Ontario Government announced it will be making it easier for out-of-province workers in regulated professions to begin working in Ontario. This change, known as the “As of Right” framework, will allow certified professionals to become authorized to work in Ontario…
CIC News Getting an ITA through Express Entry over age 40 without a provincial nomination Even without a provincial nomination, it’s possible for foreign nationals aged 40 and older to get permanent residence through the Express Entry system. If you’re a foreign national aged 40+ and not a good PNP candidate, you can still get…
CIC News More than half of healthcare workers have been getting Canadian PR Over half (58%) of temporary foreign workers (TFWs) in the healthcare sector from 2000 to 2022 have obtained permanent residence (PR) in Canada, according to a new study by Statistics Canada. This included 57% of Indian healthcare workers and 77% of Filipino…