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CIC News Canada holds first permanent residence selections under revamped transportation category Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 300 ITAs in a draw for candidates eligible under IRCC’s new Transport category. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed…
CIC News Alberta invites over 1,000 candidates across six selection rounds, targets healthcare, aviation, and tech workers Between June 17–June 29, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) held six draws, through which it issued 1,037 invitations to apply (ITAs) for provincial nomination. Invitations were sent to professionals across a variety of in-demand sectors, including healthcare,…
CIC News British Columbia extends over 270 invitations to high economic impact candidates in latest draw On June 18, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) invited a total of 279 high economic impact candidates to apply for provincial nomination. Invitations were issued to candidates who qualified under one of two selection factors: wage or…
CIC News Planning a vacation? Here’s how time off may impact your Canadian work experience requirement for PR If you’re counting down the weeks of Canadian work experience you need for permanent residence (PR), booking time off can raise a question: Will this delay my eligibility? e Luckily, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) generally…
CIC News IRCC’s updated processing times Canada’s immigration department has released its latest processing times for permanent residence, temporary residence, and citizenship applications. In this article, we will examine how processing times for various immigration applications have changed since September 10, 2025. Significant shifts in processing times are most evident in spousal sponsorship applications for…
CIC News 2025 mid-year review: major immigration policies and changes implemented Canada’s immigration landscape has shifted over the course of 2025. Many of the policy changes introduced have had significant implications for foreign nationals seeking temporary or permanent residence in Canada. In this article, we’ll review the major changes implemented by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship…
CIC News Prince Edward Island extends invitations to provincial immigration candidates On June 19, 2025, the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) issued invitations to candidates through three immigration pathways. This latest draw—the province’s sixth this year—includes PEI’s first entrepreneurial invitation of 2025. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams PEI’s latest draw…
CIC News IRCC reports continued reduction in immigration application backlog The application backlog at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has seen a steady decline in recent months. As of April 30, 2025, the department reported a total number of 760,200 applications in its backlog. With the backlog standing at 779,900 just a month earlier,…
CIC News Prince Edward Island designates new employers for the Atlantic Immigration Program Foreign nationals seeking permanent residency (PR) through the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) must obtain a job offer from a designated employer. On May 15, 2025, Prince Edward Island (PEI) published an updated list of designated employers, featuring 20 new names. Further, the…
CIC News Alberta invites more PNP candidates in latest series of draws The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has issued Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to provincial immigration candidates in several draws which took place over the course of two weeks. The province’s candidate selection process covered six immigration pathways, focusing on pre-identified priority sectors, healthcare…