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How to gain permanent residence through the Canadian Experience Class

CIC News How to gain permanent residence through the Canadian Experience Class Since 2008, the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) has offered an immigration pathway for candidates who have worked in Canada and want to transition to permanent residence. Following a temporary pause that has been in place since September 2021, Express Entry invitation rounds for…

BC, Manitoba and Saskatchewan hold new immigration draws

CIC News BC, Manitoba and Saskatchewan hold new immigration draws This past week, three Canadian provinces released their 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. Although…

Do I need a job offer to immigrate to Canada?

CIC News Do I need a job offer to immigrate to Canada? You do not need a job offer to immigrate to Canada. There are a number of immigration programs that you can be eligible for based on your work or study experience. There are more than 100 economic-class immigration pathways to Canada. That does…

Canada’s immigration backlog now exceeds 2 million persons

CIC News Canada’s immigration backlog now exceeds 2 million persons Immigration Canada’s processing inventory now stands at more than 2 million people across all lines of business. The temporary and permanent residence backlog has increased. Meanwhile, the citizenship backlog went down to about 400,000 persons in April, compared to more than 453,000 in March. The…

Canada’s PNP immigration results for April 2022

CIC News Canada’s PNP immigration results for April 2022 Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) issued nearly 3,000 invitations to apply for provincial nomination in April. 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…

IRCC to resume FSWP and CEC invitations in July; and offer open work permit to PGWP holders

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…

PNP results for the week of April 11

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…

Manitoba and BC hold new PNP draws

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…

Canada’s PNP immigration results for March 2022

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…

Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba and BC release immigration draw results

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…