IRCC’s immigrant settlement funding by province/territory for 2021-22 IRCC will spend about $1.7 billion on immigrant settlement and integration services across Canada this fiscal year. An internal memo reveals how IRCC is spending its $1.7 billion settlement budget during the 2021-22 Canadian government fiscal year (April 1 until March 31). By Kareem El-Assal
New Brunswick jobs that are in demand due to COVID-19 Some jobs in New Brunswick are more in-demand than others because of the pandemic. 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
An overview of Canada’s PNP immigration results for September 2021 The following is a summary of the latest updates from Provincial Nominee Programs across Canada. Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) issued nearly 6,500 invitations to apply for provincial nomination during the month of September. By Alexandra Miekus
An overview of Canada’s PNP immigration results for August 2021 The following is the monthly summary of PNP activity across Canada. Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) issued over 3,400 invitations to apply for provincial nomination during the month of August. By Alexandra Miekus
An overview of Canada’s PNP immigration results for July 2021 The following is a monthly summary of PNP activity across Canada, provided to you by CIC News. In July, Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) issued over 6,000 invitations to apply for provincial nominations. By Alexandra Miekus
Atlantic Canada employers need more applicants, study finds Employers have a positive attitude towards immigrants, but face difficulties when hiring because of a lack of applicants. Many employers across Atlantic Canada find it difficult to hire because there are not enough applicants with the necessary experience or skills. By Mohanad Moetaz
An overview of Canada’s PNP immigration results for June 2021 The following is CIC News' monthly summary of PNP activity across Canada. Over the past month, Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) maintained a steady pace in issuing invitations to apply for provincial nomination. By Alexandra Miekus
An overview of Canada’s PNP immigration results for May 2021 The following is CIC News' monthly summary of PNP activity across Canada. In recent weeks, Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) have seen significant activity. By Alexandra Miekus
New Brunswick committed to welcoming immigrants despite COVID-19 In 2020, New Brunswick issued 2,020 nominations, comparable to 2019, but the number of new immigrants was underwhelming. The number of immigration candidates who were nominated by New Brunswick to immigrate to Canada in 2020 were similar to previous years. By Mohanad Moetaz
