PNP

What is the Saskatchewan Provincial Nominee Program? The province welcomes over 15,000 immigrants per year through its various immigration streams.

Saskatchewan signed a Provincial Nominee Program agreement with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in 1998. The Saskatchewan Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), officially the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP), was created to address provincial economic and labour market needs through immigration.

By Julia Hornstein

British Columbia, Quebec, Manitoba, and Prince Edward Island issue invitations for provincial immigration Four provinces issue ITAs in most recent draws.

British Columbia, Quebec, Manitoba, and Prince Edward Island have issued invitations to apply to candidates through provincial immigration programs this week.

By Edana Robitaille

Canada’s immigration backlog has decreased to 2.2 million Data shows IRCC is continuing to reduce the number of applications that do not meet service standards.

New data obtained from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reports that Canada’s immigration backlog has dropped to just over 2.2 million.

By Edana Robitaille

What is the history of the Provincial Nominee Program? The PNP is crucial for the economic growth of the provinces and territories in Canada.

Prior to the launch of the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), the majority of Canada’s immigrants settled in Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia. In the early 1990’s, the Prairie provinces (such as Manitoba and Saskatchewan) and Atlantic provinces (such as New Brunswick and Nova Scotia) were concerned about the low amount of immigration to their regions. […]

By Julia Hornstein

What are police clearances certificates for Canadian immigration? A guide to police clearances for Canadian immigration and options for overcoming criminal inadmissibility.

Police certificates demonstrate to Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) that an immigration applicant is admissible to Canada.

By Daniel Levy

British Columbia holds latest Provincial Nomination draws as PNPs slow British Columbia is the only province to hold a general or targeted draw in the last week.

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) held both a general and targeted draw on November 28th .

By Asheesh Moosapeta

What is the Ontario Provincial Nominee Program? Ontario welcomes one third of all immigrants to Canada each year.

Ontario is Canada’s most popular landing destination for immigrants. Through Ontario’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), which is called the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), immigrants can receive a provincial nomination which allows them to apply for permanent residency.

By Julia Hornstein

Canada invites 4,750 candidates in the most recent Express Entry draw CRS score continues to drop in eleventh all-program draw since July 6.

On November 23, Canada held its most recent all-program Express Entry draw.

By Edana Robitaille

Manitoba and Prince Edward Island hold draws for Provincial Nomination Both provinces have issued over 100 ITAs in their most recent draws.

Manitoba and Prince Edward Island have issued invitations to apply to candidates through Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) this week.

By Edana Robitaille