Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia invite immigration candidates through provincial programs Quebec has invited its largest number of candidates yet for 2022 Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia have issued invitations to apply to candidates through provincial immigration programs this week. By Edana Robitaille
Canada’s immigration backlog decreases slightly to 2.6 million IRCC's inventory has decreased for the first time since July 2021. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is reporting a decrease in its August 31 inventory. By Shelby Thevenot
How to Immigrate to Canada from Nigeria Over 42,000 Canadians of Nigerian descent call Canada home, and this number continues to grow. Nigerians are Canada’s fourth largest source country of immigrants. In 2021, over 15,000 Nigerians were granted permanent residency in Canada. By Julia Hornstein
British Columbia, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba invite candidates in PNP draws The four provinces have invited candidates through a variety of programs. British Columbia, PEI, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba have released results for their Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) this week. By Edana Robitaille
Ontario immigration is preparing to switch to new NOC 2021 The OINP has begun public consultations on the implementation of NOC 2021, as well as updates to language, and education criteria for certain Employer Job Offer streams. Ontario is preparing to align the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) with the new National Occupation Classification (NOC) 2021 system, according to a September 6 media release. By Shelby Thevenot
Unemployment rate among immigrants is the lowest of any August on record “As more Canadians reach retirement age and exit the labour force, immigration becomes particularly important in supporting labour force growth.” — Labour Force Survey, August 2022. Statistics Canada has released its Labour Force Survey (LFS) for the month of August 2022. By Asheesh Moosapeta
Saskatchewan, Ontario, Manitoba, and BC hold PNP immigration draws this week Ontario invited over 1,500 skilled trades candidates and Saskatchewan issued over 1,700 invitations in two draws Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and British Columbia have released results for their Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) this week. By Edana Robitaille
How can I immigrate to Canada through the PNP? The PNP is a popular option for skilled workers to immigrate to Canada. The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is one way for skilled workers to immigrate to Canada and get permanent resident status. By Julia Hornstein
Canada is on track to welcome a record 431,000 immigrants Analysis: IRCC data suggest Canada could meet or exceed this year's expectations. Most immigrants to Canada so far have come from India. Ontario continues to be the top province for new immigrants. As of August 22, Canada has welcomed about 300,000 new permanent residents. By Shelby Thevenot
