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ANALYSIS: How many Express Entry ITAs can we expect to see in December?

CIC News ANALYSIS: How many Express Entry ITAs can we expect to see in December? Previous years of Express Entry draws can help us make reasonable estimates of how many Invitations to Apply (ITAs) we might expect to see issued for the remainder of 2024. Should the number of ITAs issued in the remainder of…

Annual study finds support for immigration has dropped for second year in a row

CIC News Annual study finds support for immigration has dropped for second year in a row Support for high levels of immigration in Canada has dropped to its lowest level in 25 years. This is according to an annual report by the Environics Insitute, a Canadian research agency that collects data on government, economic and…

Provincial and federal immigration ministers meet to discuss shared priorities

CIC News Provincial and federal immigration ministers meet to discuss shared priorities Immigration Minister Marc Miller met with provincial and territorial immigration ministers in Montreal on May 10 to discuss shared priorities for the future of immigration in Canada. Together, the ministers make up the Federation of Ministers Responsible for Immigration (FMRI). The FMRI is…

French language proficiency will lead category-based selection Express Entry draws in 2024

CIC News French language proficiency will lead category-based selection Express Entry draws in 2024 French language proficiency will dominate category-based selection Express Entry draws in 2024 according to a recent Access to Information Request (ATIP). The ATIP, shared with CICNews by Carry Immigration, shows that throughout draws in 2024, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)…

IRCC to target a reduction in the temporary resident population over the next three years

CIC News IRCC to target a reduction in the temporary resident population over the next three years Immigration Minister Marc Miller has announced that temporary resident targets will be added to the annual Immigration Levels Plan starting in fall 2024. The Immigration Levels Plan sets targets for the number of new permanent residents who will…

Who are the stakeholders IRCC consults when planning immigration levels?

CIC News Who are the stakeholders IRCC consults when planning immigration levels? CIC News recently obtained an Access to Information Request (ATIP) from Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) showing that IRCC doubled the number of stakeholders it consults for the creation of the Immigration Levels Plan 2024-2026. The ATIP shows that between July 10…

Alberta pauses processing for Alberta Opportunity Stream applications; will launch stream for tourism and hospitality

CIC News Alberta pauses processing for Alberta Opportunity Stream applications; will launch stream for tourism and hospitality As of February 15, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has temporarily paused processing applications for the Alberta Opportunity Stream until further notice. The AAIP says the pause will give the province time to “address its current inventory…

Newcomers to Canada are more likely to be in unaffordable housing situations

CIC News Newcomers to Canada are more likely to be in unaffordable housing situations A recent study from Statistics Canada found that 1 in 6 newcomers rents their accommodation, and those who have arrived more recently are having a harder time finding affordable housing than immigrants who have been in Canada longer. The study defines…

Canada’s immigration ministers meet in Toronto; four provinces hold PNP draws

CIC News Canada’s immigration ministers meet in Toronto; four provinces hold PNP draws Yesterday, Immigration Minister Marc Miller met with provincial and territorial immigration ministers in Toronto to discuss shared priorities. The ministers meet twice a year and together make up the Federation of Ministers Responsible for Immigration (FMRI). The FMRI is a decision-making body…

Six of Canada’s provinces invite candidates in latest provincial immigration results

CIC News Six of Canada’s provinces invite candidates in latest provincial immigration results Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec, Alberta, Manitoba, and PEI have invited candidates to apply for provincial immigration. All Canadian provinces and territories, except Quebec and Nunavut, may invite economic immigrants to apply for a provincial nomination through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). A…