Canada announces measures to improve immigration processing times Canada wants to use $85 million budget to return to normal processing standards for various immigration programs by the end of the year. Immigration Minister Sean Fraser has brought forth Canada’s plans to get the immigration system back on track. By Shelby Thevenot
Interest in Canadian immigration remains high: study Nearly 93 per cent of respondents said the pandemic would either have “no impact” or make them “more interested” in gaining Canadian permanent resident status. A new survey of over 13,000 prospective immigrants shows that interest to move to Canada remains strong. By Kareem El-Assal
Canadian immigration minister talks backlogs, international students and PGP in TV interview Immigration Minister Sean Fraser appeared on Prime Asia TV Canada to discuss topical issues in Canadian immigration. Canada’s minister of immigration, Sean Fraser, sat down to talk about Canadian immigration with Prime Asia TV business head, Deepinder Singh. By Shelby Thevenot
Manitoba PNP invites 315 immigration candidates Manitoba has now invited 758 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination in 2022. Manitoba released details of a new immigration draw held on January 27. By Alexandra Miekus
Future Canadian immigrants fear having to leave jobs as IRCC deals with backlog Foreign workers in Canada are losing legal status, as Immigration Canada delays invitation rounds to process backlogs. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)’s pause on Express Entry invitations to Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates since September is forcing some to quit their jobs and even leave Canada. By Shelby Thevenot
Ontario invites 1,032 candidates in PNP draw Ontario held its first Express Entry Skilled Trades stream draw of 2022. Ontario invited 1,032 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on January 27. By Shelby Thevenot
Quebec invites 512 in first Arrima draw of 2022 Quebec's immigration ministry released details of a January 13 immigration draw. Quebec invited 512 skilled workers to apply for permanent selection on January 13. By Alexandra Miekus
Québec lance les premières invitations de 2022 via Arrima Le ministère de l'Immigration du Québec a publié les détails de la première ronde d'invitations de l'année visant les candidats à l'immigration. Québec a invité 512 personnes candidates à présenter une demande de sélection permanente le 13 janvier. By Alexandra Miekus
Ontario nominated 9,000 for permanent residence in 2021 A look back on Ontario immigration in 2021, and guide to Provincial Nominee Programs for future immigrants. Ontario nominated 9,000 immigration applicants for permanent residence in 2021, hundreds more than planned. By Shelby Thevenot
