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British Columbia opens doors to more business owners in latest immigration draw

CIC News British Columbia opens doors to more business owners in latest immigration draw The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) has held its largest immigration draw for entrepreneurs yet. The province held immigration selections through both the “Regional and “Base” streams of its entrepreneur immigration program, hoping to welcome new economic opportunities to…

These are the profiles receiving ITAs in the most recent Express Entry trades draw

CIC News These are the profiles receiving ITAs in the most recent Express Entry trades draw On September 18, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the first trades draw in close to a year, providing a new wave of invitations to these professionals to apply for permanent residence (PR). The most recent draw invited…

Alberta invites provincial nominee candidates in latest selection round

CIC News Alberta invites provincial nominee candidates in latest selection round The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has issued more invitations for provincial immigration this week. The province held a draw on June 3, 2025, and focused on immigration candidates who had job offers from Alberta employers in the health care sector. A total of…

These are the types of candidates receiving ITAs from Express Entry’s new Education category draw

CIC News These are the types of candidates receiving ITAs from Express Entry’s new Education category draw Canada’s Express Entry system is now prioritizing the education sector, giving specific education professionals a much better chance at permanent residence (PR). This new Express Entry category was announced on February 27, with five occupations under its umbrella.…

British Columbia nears cap on skilled worker invitations in first draw of 2025

CIC News British Columbia nears cap on skilled worker invitations in first draw of 2025 British Columbia has held its first provincial immigration draw of 2025 under its skills immigration program, inviting candidates based on their potential for “high economic impact” in the province. Prior to this draw on May 8, the British Columbia Provincial…

What Ontario PNP pathways to permanent residence are currently open?

CIC News What Ontario PNP pathways to permanent residence are currently open? If you’re seeking Canadian permanent residence through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), you may have noticed that the OINP has issued only 4 invitations to apply for nomination in 2025—a far cry from the 14,760 invitations the OINP issued during the first…