Express Entry: Canada breaks PNP draw record again In the first two draws of the year, IRCC has only invited PNP candidates to apply for Canadian immigration. Canada held a new Express Entry draw on January 19, inviting 1,036 immigration candidates to apply for permanent residence. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada to announce Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024 by February ANALYSIS: This will be the first Immigration Levels Plan announcement since October 2020. It will be announced by February 14, 2022. The Canadian government will provide a major update by February when it announces its Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024. By Kareem El-Assal
Saskatchewan holds first PNP draw of 2022 104 invited in Saskatchewan's newest PNP draw for Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand candidates. Saskatchewan invited 104 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on January 12. By Shelby Thevenot
British Columbia invites 232 in new PNP draws The BC PNP is designed to attract foreign workers in high demand and who want to become permanent residents. British Columbia invited 232 immigration candidates through Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws held on January 11. By Alexandra Miekus
Nearly 80% of Express Entry candidates fall under FSWP ANALYSIS: IRCC's snapshot of the Express Entry pool shows most candidates are eligible for FSWP. CEC candidates also increasing due to pause in draws. The number of Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates in the Express Entry pool has swelled due to a lack of draws targeting these candidates. By Shelby Thevenot
PEI releases 2022 PNP draw schedule Prince Edward Island is the only Canadian province to make its PNP schedule public. PEI has released its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw schedule for the rest of the year. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada’s immigration backlog over 1.8 million applications in December The backlog has grown by 21,000 applications over two months. IRCC has more than 1.8 million applications in the queue, according to data from December. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs: A look back at top stories from 2021 From lifting of temporary COVID-19 measures to new streams launches, here are PNP highlights for 2021. Throughout 2021, Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) have worked to address the changing labour needs resulting from the pandemic by introducing new immigration streams and targeting candidates in specific economic sectors. By Alexandra Miekus
Express Entry: Canada holds first draw of 2022 In the first Express Entry draw of the year, IRCC invited only PNP candidates to apply for permanent residence. Canada is starting the new year inviting 392 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence. By Shelby Thevenot
