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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.…

Several Canadian provinces release new immigration draw results

CIC News Several Canadian provinces release new immigration draw results This past week, a majority of 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.…

Ontario and BC hold new PNP draws

CIC News Ontario and BC hold new PNP draws This past week, Ontario held a large new Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw and BC held its weekly PNP invitation round. 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…

Three Canadian cities made the top 10 of the Global Livability Index 2022

CIC News Three Canadian cities made the top 10 of the Global Livability Index 2022 Three Canadian cities have made the top ten in the list of the world’s most livable cities in the Global Livability Index 2022. This year Calgary, Alberta tied with Zurich for third place. It outranked Zurich in education and infrastructure…

Canada is confronting a massive immigration backlog

Canada massive immigration backlogCanada is confronting a massive immigration backlog. Canada continues to be one of the top destinations for immigrants around the world. But the increasing backlogs are unbelievable. According to data from Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) published by the immigration news website CIC News, the backlogs have increased to more than…

Canada’s immigration minister wants to make good on mandate letter commitments for refugees and undocumented workers

CIC News Canada’s immigration minister wants to make good on mandate letter commitments for refugees and undocumented workers We asked Sean Fraser what he personally wants to achieve during his term as Canada’s minister of immigration. There were four items on Fraser’s bucket list, all found on his mandate letter, a document from the prime…

Canada’s PNP immigration results for June 2022

CIC News Canada’s PNP immigration results for June 2022 Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) issued over 3,000 invitations to apply for provincial nomination last month. The PNP is an immigration program jointly administered by the federal, provincial, and territorial governments. It offers Canadian provinces and territories the opportunity to create their own immigration streams to…

Immigration Minister Sean Fraser discusses Express Entry reforms

CIC News Immigration Minister Sean Fraser discusses Express Entry reforms The Canadian government is on track to pass a bill that would allow the immigration minister to invite Express Entry candidates based on an economic goal. Bill C-19 is currently in consideration with the Senate. If passed, it will give the minister of Immigration, Refugees,…

Immigration Minister: Applicants can soon expect normal service standards

CIC News Immigration Minister: Applicants can soon expect normal service standards Canada’s Immigration Minister Sean Fraser believes meaningful steps are being taken to get the immigration system back on track. Fraser acknowledged ongoing application processing and client experience challenges when he sat down with CIC News for an exclusive interview in Toronto earlier this week.…

A look at the latest PNP draw results in BC and Alberta

CIC News A look at the latest PNP draw results in BC and Alberta Over the last week, BC and Alberta released the results of new Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws. 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…