An overview of Canada’s PNP immigration results for November 2021 Here is a look back at last month's Provincial Nominee Program updates from across the country. Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) issued nearly 3,000 invitations to apply for provincial nomination during the month of November. By Alexandra Miekus
An overview of Canada’s PNP immigration results for October 2021 A look back at PNP updates from Ontario, British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia and more. The high level of activity in Canada’s provincial nominee programs provides a good reminder that PNPs occupy a key position in Canada’s immigration process. By Alexandra Miekus
Ontario holds biggest PNP draw of 2021 Express Entry candidates who had work experience in one of six tech occupations were invited. On October 27, Ontario invited 1,406 Express Entry candidates with a professional background in tech. By Shelby Thevenot
Ontario labour minister seeks more immigration and better worker conditions If passed, the new legislation would make it easier for immigrants to work in regulated occupations, ban non-compete agreements, implement a "disconnect from work" policy for certain employers, and more. Ontario’s minister of labour, who also oversees immigration, is calling for legislative changes to make the province a more attractive place to work. By Shelby Thevenot
Ontario proposing changes to help immigrants work in their field The new changes will be the first of their kind in Canada, if the legislation is passed. Ontario is proposing legislation that would help internationally-trained immigrants get work in their field of expertise. By Shelby Thevenot
Ontario PNP invites 162 French speakers in the Express Entry system Ontario held its fifth PNP draw of the year for French-speaking Express Entry candidates. Ontario invited 162 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on October 7. By Shelby Thevenot
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
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
Ontario invites 995 workers and international students in new PNP draw International students and temporary foreign workers with profiles in Ontario's EOI system were invited to take the next step toward Canadian immigration. Ontario held a new round of invitations on September 21, inviting 995 to apply for a provincial nomination. By Shelby Thevenot