Bus and truck drivers eligible for Express Entry On November 16, 2022, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) transitioned from its National Occupation Classification (NOC) 2016 system to an updated NOC 2021 version. By Vimal Sivakumar
IRCC expanding Economic Mobility Pilot Program to include 2000 skilled refugees Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that it will be providing funding through the Economic Mobility Pilot Program (EMPP) to several partner organizations. By Edana Robitaille
Canada increases target to 432,000 immigrants in 2022 under Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024 The Canadian government has just announced its Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024. By Kareem El-Assal
Atlantic Immigration Pilot to become permanent program in new year Immigration Minister Sean Fraser and provincial leaders announced the Atlantic Immigration Pilot (AIP) will become a permanent program starting January 1. The name will be changed to the Atlantic Immigration Program. By Shelby Thevenot
CIC News: Our top 25 stories from the past 25 years CIC News was born on November 30, 1996. By Kareem El-Assal
How Sean Fraser became Canada’s immigration minister While working at a law firm in Calgary, Sean Fraser noticed that much of his graduating class now lived in the same city as he—4,800 km away from where they grew up. By Shelby Thevenot
New Brunswick jobs that are in demand due to COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our work. Some of us had to transition to working from home, and others lost their jobs or saw their hours reduced because of public health measures in place. By Mohanad Moetaz
Immigration programs for international student grads in Canada You have a number of options to stay in Canada after you graduate. Having a Canadian credential plus domestic work experience makes you a prime candidate for several immigration programs. By Shelby Thevenot
Where Canada’s immigrants settled in 2020 While the drop in immigration to Canada was felt across the country in 2020, early signs suggest that most provinces will see their intakes recover by the end of this year. By Kareem El-Assal
