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…
CIC News Ontario issues hundreds of invitations for provincial nomination Ontario’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) held five draws on August 28. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program issued a total of 468 invitations to apply to candidates with job offers in specific parts of Ontario. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Invitations were issued to…
CIC News Yukon to grant additional nominations for permanent residence Yukon has received an additional 67 nomination allocations for the Yukon Nominee Program (YNP) for this year. Its total number of nomination spaces for 2025 is now 282, up from the 215 spaces it was allotted by the federal government following PNP allocations being cut…
CIC News FAQs on medical exams when applying for PR through Express Entry As of 21 August 2025, Express Entry applicants will now require an upfront immigration medical exam (IME) as part of a complete application for Canadian permanent residence (PR)—unless they meet certain exemptions. This article will cover 10 of the most frequently asked…
CIC News Skilled workers receive invitations in Manitoba’s latest provincial draw Manitoba held its second draw of August this week, issuing invitations to skilled workers through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). Invitations were extended based on skilled work experience, scoring results, and involvement in strategic recruitment initiatives. This is Manitoba’s 17th provincial immigration draw…
CIC News What to expect during your Canadian citizenship ceremony For your last step in becoming naturalized as a Canadian citizen, you will attend a citizenship ceremony. At the Canadian citizenship ceremony, you will sing the national anthem and recite the oath of citizenship. Upon completing the ceremony, you’ll become a Canadian citizen, gaining all…
CIC News Quebec issues invitations to workers with intermediate and manual skills On July 31, Quebec issued more invitations under its new Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ). This is the first time the province has targeted workers in the Intermediate and Manual Skills stream since it started issuing invitations under the PSTQ earlier this year.…
CIC News Regions respond to great demand for Canada’s new rural pathway to permanent residence Canada’s new rural pathway to permanent residence has been met with incredible demand by employers and foreign nationals in participating regions. Local economic development organizations participating in the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) have responded with measures such as tightening…