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CIC News IRCC to resume FSWP and CEC invitations in July; and offer open work permit to PGWP holders Canada’s immigration minister Sean Fraser has just announced Express Entry invitations to FSWP and CEC candidates will resume by “early July.” Minister Sean Fraser made several other major announcements, such as that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship…
CIC News PNP results for the week of April 11 This past week, Manitoba held a special Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) invitation round for citizens of Ukraine and the BC PNP issued invitations to more than 155 candidates. Most Canadian provinces and territories (with the exception of Quebec and Nunavut) operate their own PNPs. Through…
CIC News Manitoba and BC hold new PNP draws This past week, Manitoba held a 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…
CIC News Canada’s PNP immigration results for March 2022 Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) issued nearly 5,000 invitations to apply for provincial nomination in March, a number similar to previous months. The PNP is an immigration program jointly administered by the federal, provincial, and territorial governments. It offers Canadian provinces and territories the opportunity to…
CIC News IRCC back to 12-month processing for spousal sponsorship applications In January 2022, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced that Canada’s spousal sponsorship has returned to its 12-month processing standard for new applicants. According to a government media release, efforts to modernize the Canadian immigration system have allowed Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to…
CIC News Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba and BC release immigration draw results This past week, Quebec released its immigration draw results. BC held its weekly Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) round of invitations. Ontario and Manitoba also held PNP draws. Among the many ways to immigrate to Canada, the PNP allows participating provinces to tailor their own…
CIC News Canada’s PNP draw results from March 14 to 18 This past week, three Canadian provinces held Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws, inviting candidates to take the next step toward permanent residence. Most Canadian provinces and territories (except for Quebec and Nunavut) operate their own PNPs. Provincial officials who manange these programs invite interested candidates…
CIC News Why Canada is an attractive destination for Iranian immigrants Data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) suggests that 2021 was a big year for Iranian immigration. Canada welcomed more than 11,000 Iranians last year, making it the eighth most popular source country of new immigrants in 2021. In this article we examine…
CIC News Quebec releases 2022 list of occupations eligible for facilitated LMIA Quebec released the new list of in-demand occupations that benefit from facilitated processing under the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) process. The new list has been significantly expanded from last year’s list of 181 occupations. There are now 228 occupations eligible for facilitated…
CIC News Immigration minister: Canada to resume Express Entry draws for skilled workers in “near term” When asked about when Canada would once again hold Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draws, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser replied draws would resume “in the near term” and said that he was looking into how to make the Express Entry…