British Columbia invites 198 in new PNP draws The BC PNP has now issued over 1,000 invitations to apply for provincial nomination since the start of the year. British Columbia invited 198 immigration candidates through Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws held on February 8. By Alexandra Miekus
Ontario PNP invites 828 Express Entry candidates Ontario invited Tech workers and French speakers in its new PNP draw. Ontario held two Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws on February 8. By Shelby Thevenot
Nova Scotia holds PNP draw for nurses Nurses in the Express Entry pool are now one step closer to Canadian permanent residence. Nova Scotia invited 278 nurses to apply for a provincial nomination on February 8. By Shelby Thevenot
Immigrant children become more educated and higher paid than Canadian average: study Statistics Canada's new study using immigrant tax data offers insights to how young newcomers fare in the labour market. A new Statistics Canada study shows immigrant children have a higher postsecondary education rate, and make more money after their mid-20s than the overall Canadian population. By Shelby Thevenot
How to Apply for Proof of Canadian Citizenship Now is a great time to submit your Proof of Canadian Citizenship application. Canadian citizenship is becoming even more valuable amid growing uncertainty around the world. By Daniel Levy
Canada’s employment growth slows in January due to Omicron Statistics Canada's Labour Force Survey results say Canada lost 200,000 jobs in January. The surge of Omicron cases in Canada forced businesses to close in January. As a result, Canada lost 200,000 jobs and unemployment rose to 6.5%. By Shelby Thevenot
How Canada uses personal information collected at the border on immigration applications The Entry/Exit program allows Canadian border services to communicate traveller information with Immigration Canada. IRCC expects overstay indicators for temporary residents will begin appearing in Entry/Exit search results in November 2022, once enough air carriers are on-boarded. Since February 2019, the Entry/Exit Program has allowed the Canadian border to collect basic traveller information and share it with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). By Shelby Thevenot
Canada launches new immigration application tracker for spousal and child sponsorship Immigration applicants for spousal, common-law, and dependent child sponsorship can now view their application status online. Canada has launched an online portal where spousal and child sponsorship applicants can track their immigration application online. By Shelby Thevenot
Job vacancies in Canada remain near record highs The number of job vacancies increased by 72% in Canada compared to the same period in 2019, according to Statistics Canada. The number of job vacancies in Canada remains high with 874,700 unfilled positions, according to the latest Statistics Canada figures. By Alexandra Miekus
