Immigration Minister Sean Fraser discusses Express Entry reforms Part 2 of CIC News's exclusive interview with Immigration Minister Sean Fraser on the changes to the Express Entry system currently being discussed in the Senate. The Canadian government is on track to pass a bill that would allow the immigration minister to invite Express Entry candidates based on an economic goal. By Shelby Thevenot
Express Entry: Canada invites 636 PNP candidates as minister offers date for next all-program draw Immigration Minister told CIC News in an exclusive interview that IRCC is aiming to resume all-program Express Entry draws on July 6. Canada invited 636 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on June 22. By Shelby Thevenot
Understanding the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program Ontario is home to Canada’s largest number of immigrants. There are nine streams under the Ontario PNP for those seeking to increase their chance of immigrating to Canada. In 2021, Ontario welcomed 198,000 new permanent residents, or nearly 49% of all new permanent residents in Canada. By Edana Robitaille
British Columbia invites over 157 candidates to apply for provincial nomination This week’s minimum score range is between 60 and 123, depending on the provincial immigration stream. More than 157 candidates in British Columbia’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) have received invitations to apply in BC’s weekly invitation draw. The draw took place on June 14, 2022. BC is the only province in Canada that issues invitations on a weekly basis. By Edana Robitaille
Canada’s immigration backlog jumps to 2.4 million persons The backlog has grown by nearly 260,000 persons over the past month. IRCC’s backlog has grown to 2.4 million persons. By Kareem El-Assal
How does the Provincial Nominee Program work? The PNP is designed to spread the benefits of immigration throughout Canada. The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) started in 1998 as a way for the federal and provincial governments to spread the benefits of immigration throughout Canada. Provinces can hand-pick candidates whom they feel will support their economic growth and recommend that Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) offer them permanent resident status. By Edana Robitaille
New Canadian immigration program in the works Canada is creating a new immigration program for temporary residents, and changes to Express Entry are on the way. Canada is working on a new fast-track immigration program for temporary foreign workers and international students. By Shelby Thevenot
Results from the latest PNP draw in British Columbia Provincial Nominations can give Express Entry candidates a higher CRS score and offer alternative pathways to Canadian permanent residence. British Columbia has released the results of the latest Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) invitation draws that took place this past week. PNP invitation draws in British Columbia typically occur on a weekly basis, making it one of the most frequent PNP draws in Canada. By Edana Robitaille
Is the Provincial Nominee Program the right path for you? Understanding base vs enhanced PNP The PNP is a major pathway towards Canadian permanent residence. According to the Canadian Constitution, immigration is a shared responsibility between the federal and provincial governments. By Edana Robitaille
