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Poll shows more people than ever want to immigrate to Canada Latest data released by Gallup shows Canada is the preferred destination for millions of potential newcomers.

For the first time, Canada has polled as the second most popular destination for potential newcomers after the United States in the most recent poll by Gallup, a global analytics and advice firm. This is the first time Gallup has released data on this topic since 2018. The poll says that in 2021, 900 million […]

By Edana Robitaille

Sunwing says holiday travel disruptions caused by rejection of an LMIA The airline did not have enough qualified pilots on staff to meet increased demand over the holiday season.

Sunwing Airlines is crediting the rejection of a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) on December 9 as a major factor in widespread disruption to its passengers over the holiday season.

By Edana Robitaille

IRCC invites 5,500 Express Entry candidates in second draw of 2023 IRCC held a surprise draw today marking Express Entry draws in two consecutive weeks. IRCC has now already invited 11,000 Express Entry candidates in 2023, which is the quickest start to Express Entry ever.

Canada held the second Express Entry draw of the year today.

By Edana Robitaille

Avoiding Canadian immigration scams and fraud New and prospective Canadian immigrants are unfortunately very vulnerable to all kinds of scams/fraud. Here are three things to remember that will help existing and prospective Canadian immigrants avoid the consequences of an immigration scam/immigration fraud.

Between November 14 to December 8, 2022, a span of just 24 days, CBC reported on three different alleged Canadian immigration scams.

By Vimal Sivakumar

IRCC considering Express Entry draws based on occupations, and other categories Recent consultations outline the possibility of targeting Express Entry candidates who have key attributes such as occupation, sector, being a temporary resident, and French language proficiency.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently held consultations with the public and stakeholders to adapt the Express Entry application management system to better target Canada’s economic needs and labour shortages.

By Edana Robitaille

Canada holds first Express Entry draw of 2023 Today's all-program round of invitations is the first since the November 23 Express Entry draw.

Canada held its first Express Entry draw of the year today, and the first since November 23.

By Edana Robitaille

Canada’s immigration backlog continues to gradually decrease There are currently 2.1 million applicants in inventory across all lines of business, a reduction of 110,000 from December data.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reports that the number of applicants in inventory has decreased from approximately 2.2 million to just over 2.1 million over December.

By Edana Robitaille

The IEC 2023 pool is now open Following an increase in capacity, the International Experience Canada program is open for applications.

The International Experience Canada (IEC) program is accepting applications for its 2023 pool.

By Asheesh Moosapeta

Internal IRCC audit recommends the creation of clear guidelines for Pilot Programs Audit says there are no guiding principles for the creation, monitoring or analysis of pilot programs.

An internal memo from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on July 18, 2022, recommends the implementation of clear guidelines for the establishment of pilot programs following an internal audit conducted last March by the Internal Audit and Accountability Branch of IRCC.

By Edana Robitaille