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British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec, Manitoba, and PEI invite candidates in this week’s PNP results

CIC News British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec, Manitoba, and PEI invite candidates in this week’s PNP results Five of Canada’s provinces have nominated candidates through provincial immigration programs this week. Immigration is a shared responsibility between federal and provincial governments. The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) exists to allow provincial governments to select economic immigration candidates who…

Moving to Canada: Five Tips for Starting the Immigration Process

CIC News Moving to Canada: Five Tips for Starting the Immigration Process Thousands of newcomers move to Canada each year. In 2022, the country welcomed 437,180 immigrants – and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) expects to welcome up to 500,000 new permanent residents from around the world by 2025. If you are considering moving…

British Columbia, Ontario and Saskatchewan invite candidates in PNP draws this week

CIC News British Columbia, Ontario and Saskatchewan invite candidates in PNP draws this week Three Canadian provinces have nominated candidates this week under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). All Canadian provinces and territories with PNPs (except Quebec and Nunavut) have PNP programs or streams that are designed to target candidates who the province feels can…

Express Entry: IRCC invites candidates in first June draw

CIC News Express Entry: IRCC invites candidates in first June draw IRCC has held its fourteenth Express Entry draw of 2023. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited 4,800 candidates in an all-program draw. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 486. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment This was the first…

Immigrating to Canada vs. the United States

CIC News Immigrating to Canada vs. the United States The United States has been seen as the land of opportunity for decades and is an extremely popular destination for newcomers to live, work, study and settle permanently. About 45 million foreign-born people currently live in the US, making up about 14% of the population. Discover…

British Columbia and Manitoba invite candidates in most recent PNP draws

CIC News British Columbia and Manitoba invite candidates in most recent PNP draws Two Canadian provinces have invited candidates in the past two weeks of draws under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). These draws took place around the same time that Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) introduced new selection categories for Express Entry candidates,…

CAEL and CELPIP are now accepted for Canada’s Student Direct Stream (SDS)

CIC News CAEL and CELPIP are now accepted for Canada’s Student Direct Stream (SDS) We are pleased to announce that international students looking to study at a Canadian post-secondary institution can now choose a Canadian-made English language proficiency test when applying for a study permit with the Student Direct Stream (SDS). Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship…

IRCC inventory stands at 2 million applications

CIC News IRCC inventory stands at 2 million applications Data from Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shows that the backlog of applications in inventory, across all lines of business, is now just slightly over 800,000. The numbers are current as of April 30. There are 2,006,000 million applications in inventory in total. IRCC defines…

Canada announces new investments in settlement services for immigrants

CIC News Canada announces new investments in settlement services for immigrants On May 11th 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced over $65 million in funding extensions to service provider organizations across Canada. The settlement services include pre-arrival services, services for racialized newcomer women, and language training for newcomers in Francophone minority communities. Discover…

Ontario, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and PEI invite PNP candidates

CIC News Ontario, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and PEI invite PNP candidates Five Canadian provinces have nominated candidates to apply for nomination under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) this week. The PNP allows all Canadian provinces and territories (except Quebec and Nunavut) to select the economic immigration candidates that they feel are best suited to…