Municipal Nominee Program

Trudeau unveils Canada’s new immigration system priorities

Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has just revealed the new mandate letters he has submitted to his cabinet.

By Kareem El-Assal

Municipal Nominee Program: IRCC memo reveals stakeholder consultation findings

A recent internal memo by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reveals highlights from its 2020 stakeholder consultations on the Municipal Nominee Program (MNP).

By Kareem El-Assal

Canada’s immigration minister provides COVID-19 update

Canada’s Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino recently shared fresh insights on the state of the country’s immigration system on the Canadian television show, The Agenda.

By Kareem El-Assal

There are jobs in smaller cities for new immigrants to Canada

Over the past twenty years, Canada has sought to encourage more immigrants to move to its smaller cities. The main tool it has used to pursue this goal has been the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).

By Kareem El-Assal

Why does Canada’s federal government launch economic class pilot programs?

Since a 2012 reform to Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA), Canada’s immigration minister has had the legal authority to introduce new economic class pilot programs to welcome immigrants that can help address economic and labour force priority areas across the country.

By Kareem El-Assal

A look ahead: Forecasting Canada’s immigration outlook and disruptors between 2020-2029

The past decade was among the most eventful in Canadian immigration history.

By Kareem El-Assal

Canadian immigration in 2020: Expect a big year for provincial and regional immigration programs

Millions of new Canadians will arrive through Canada’s various immigration programs during the new decade and several expected policy updates will help to pave the way in 2020.

By Kareem El-Assal

Canada Election 2019: What to expect from the immigration system in the coming years

The Liberals’ minority victory in the October 21 federal election means Canada’s immigration system will likely remain stable as long as they are able to maintain the confidence of Parliament. 

By Kareem El-Assal

Analysis: Why the Liberals are proposing a Municipal Nominee Program and free citizenship applications

The newly released Liberal Party of Canada’s 2019 federal election platform contains four immigration promises they will implement if Canadian voters return them to power on October 21. 

By Kareem El-Assal